Putin’s New “Offensive” in Ukraine Looks Like Another Disaster

Putin’s New “Offensive” in Ukraine Looks Like Another Disaster

THE SIGNAL

The war in Ukraine continues for day 364 as Russia withdraws from a major nuclear arms treaty and commits to the continuation of the conflict. 
The situation on the ground remains contested as the Russian forces are pushing hard to capture the town of Bakhmut in the Donbas.
Despite localized gains, they are thus far failing. 
Putin’s Speech 
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an address to the Russian Federal Assembly.
During his speech, Putin announced that Russia would be withdrawing from the New START Treaty.
Signed in 2010 by U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the New START Treaty limited the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads the two countries could have. It was set to expire in 2026.
In addition, the Russian leader continued to defend his “special military operation” in Ukraine, suggesting that everything is going according to the plan.
Putin made clear that he intends to continue with the war, thus closing the door of negotiations, at least for the time being. 
“Putin continues to present a contradictory narrative of existential struggle while insisting everything in Russia is fine and going to plan.
This renders both messages ineffective,” the British Military Intelligence assessed in its latest estimate of the war. 
But besides the announcement on the suspension of the New START Treaty, Putin didn’t real …

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