9/19/26 Ben Aris: A Deep Dive on the State of the War in Ukraine
Summary
Ben Ackerman, a former Moscow-based journalist, discusses the Ukraine war's trajectory, arguing that Ukraine is losing due to severe shortages of men, missiles, and money. He details the stalled peace negotiations involving Jared Kushner and the Kremlin's hardened stance following Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure. Ackerman also explores the economic realities of sanctions, noting that European businesses continue to profit from Russian trade despite official rhetoric, while highlighting the growing "CRINK" alliance of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea as a destabilizing force.
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