Roland Oliphant, Telegraph, Fri, 18 Aug 2023, https://www.sott.net/article/483699-Ukraine-likely-to-fail-in-key-counteroffensive-aim-says-US-intelligence Ukraine's counter-offensive will likely fail in its key objective to cut Russia's land bridge to Crimea this year, according to a US intelligence assessment briefed to members of Congress. Instead, Ukraine's attack is expected to stop some way short of the key city of Melitopol, the Washington Post reported, citing anonymous…
More than two dozen U.S. foreign policy experts are urging Biden to establish a limited no-fly zone over Ukraine after international warnings that the move would lead to a World War III.
The Russian leader's warning came as his forces pressed their assault on Ukraine for a 10th day and the IMF warned the conflict would have a "severe impact" on the global economy.
LVIV/KYIV, UKRAINE Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western sanctions were akin to war as his forces pressed their assault on Ukraine on Saturday (March 5) for a 10th day and the IMF warned the conflict would have a “severe impact” on the global economy. Moscow and Kyiv traded blame over failed plans for a brief ceasefire to enable civilians.