Reply To: Russian Tensions
“(the Soledar battle a battle that never featured in any of your earlier pronouncements but now somehow grows in prominence)”
I’ve spoken often and at length about the battle for Donbass. Soledar is just one more Russian victory in that battle. The noose now tightens around Bhakmut. Soon it will be completely surrounded and all nationalist elements forced to surrender or be destroyed.
“and the Kiev government capitulates or Russia withdraws to Feb 2022 the war is in an actual stalemate.”
Erm, no. A stalemate is when neither side is winning. Russia is winning decisively. It takes a long time to turn an army of 600k into fertilizer.
“Yourself has predicted outright victory for Russia and the accomplishment of its primary purpose – ‘denazification’, demilitarisation, defeat of NATO expansionism and annexation of Donbas – None have been achieved other than partial control of the Donbas.”
You keep doing this. Calling the match at the half time whistle while one team has half a dozen red cards.
“Will the expected imminent offensive by Russia succeed?”
Yes. The math doesn’t lie. NATOstan and its Ukraine puppets have lost the logistics war.
“It may bring some territorial gains”
Territorial gains are a secondary consideration. The primary goal is grinding the Ukrainian military to dust.
“but all Russia can hope for is it could produce negotiations that result in a ceasefire such as we see in Korea and Kashmir, a stalemate.”
Says who? You? Someone who depends for their coverage of the conflict on MSM propagandists? Lol
“Certainly, permanent peace will not prevail.”
“Certainly” eh? Remind me what happened when Nazi Germany was defeated. Did the armed conflict continue in some other form? No.