The Russian firepower in Ukraine has been actually restrained because President Putin gave the order that civilian and collateral casualties be minimised. Todate the Ukraine government is not able to say exactly how many civilians have been killed. Non Ukraine sources have indicated over 4000 civilian deaths but this cannot be verified.
N'theless the Russian advance has been slow but steady. The objective of securing the Russian majority areas in Luhansk and Donetsk (aka Donbas) has largely been achieved. Many people also do not know that large numbers of the 250,000 Russian forces have been withdrawn and have been replaced by Russian militia from Ukraine (plus private contractor troops from Chechnya). The Russians have secured Severodonetsk and Lysychansk and are headed further west.
On the Ukraine side, reports indicate that 100-200 Ukraine troops have been killed everyday. That takes it to between 12,000 - 24,000 Ukraine troop killed so far. Over 50% of Ukrainian military equipment have also been destroyed. The figure could be higher.
This is a war that has already been lost by Ukraine. As I said earlier Mr Putin has many objectives to be achieved in this Ukrainian War. The military objective is just one of them.
The resignation of Boris Johnson yesterday (from what exactly) is another mission accomplished for Mr Putin. Boris Johnson said he is resigning from the "best job in the world" - when he actually resigned as head of the Conservative Party. He did not specifically say "resigning as Prime Minister". Now it is known that he will remain interim premier until a new PM is selected (not elected). The Illuminati will still put its man in place.
Blowjobs and crotch grabbing aside (a penchant among some of Bojo's Cabinet members) the misadventure in Ukraine, the disastrous sanctions against Russia, the resultant skyrocketing prices of gas and petrol, the food shortages arising from embargoes against Russian food exports have certainly contributed to the social turmoil all throughout Europe. Railway and airline strikes in the UK and Europe are just beginning.
If the oil crisis (and heating fuel) is not overcome by winter (five months away) there will be serious street protests and tyre burning in Europe - especially in Germany.
Mr Putin does not have to do anything. He can just sit tight. With the hike in oil and gas prices he makes more money from selling less oil and gas. China is already planning a direct gas pipeline from Russia. This means China and Russia have already agreed on long term gas contracts. Gas that went to Europe will now be "lost" to China.
This Ukraine Bungle has also magnified what the Americans of the 1970s and 1980s (like Zbigniew Brezinski) always feared - that Russia and China would become close allies again. Surely Russia's military and economic strength has been vastly amplified by the presence of mighty China as its back yard neighbour. Just these two countries Russia and China working together can reset the entire world order. Sadly the Indians are too stupid to see the advantages in working with China and Russia.
Ultimately Mr Putin will set the terms of any rapproachment between Europe and Russia. Russia will insist that Europe break away from the US. Countries like France and Germany are not too averse to this idea. Mr Putin may also insist on a peace treaty between Russia and Europe - insisting on demilitarised zones along the European borders. Mr Putin will almost certainly insist on the return of Russian speaking areas to the Russian federation - areas that were lost during the break up of the Soviet Union.
Bear in mind that the trouble causers here are the US and the UK. If they are put in place there will be an extended peace throughout the world.
The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of MMKtT.
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