This sounds plausible. I don't believe that Ukraine all of a sudden is able to to put the Russians into full retreat. No way. The media is having a big party, "Ukraine is winning the war, this is a turning point, Russia will finally be defeated". Bullshit.
On July 7, in a session with Duma leaders and party factions heads, Putin said:
"Today we hear that they want to defeat us on the battlefield. Well, what can I say? Let them try. We have already heard a lot about the West wanting to fight us βto the last Ukrainian.β This is a tragedy for the Ukrainian people, but that seems to be where it is going. But everyone should know that, by and large, we have not started anything in earnest yet."
Russia has been fighting with one-hand tied behind its back and using only its best thumb.
This sounds plausible. I don't believe that Ukraine all of a sudden is able to to put the Russians into full retreat. No way. The media is having a big party, "Ukraine is winning the war, this is a turning point, Russia will finally be defeated". Bullshit.
On July 7, in a session with Duma leaders and party factions heads, Putin said:
"Today we hear that they want to defeat us on the battlefield. Well, what can I say? Let them try. We have already heard a lot about the West wanting to fight us βto the last Ukrainian.β This is a tragedy for the Ukrainian people, but that seems to be where it is going. But everyone should know that, by and large, we have not started anything in earnest yet."
Russia has been fighting with one-hand tied behind its back and using only its best thumb.