The danger in hyping Ukraine’s spring offensive
10 May 2023 - 13:00
Ukraine’s ballyhooed “spring offensive” hasn’t even begun yet, but Western politicians are already using it to reframe their thinking about Kyiv’s defensive war against Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is a problem. By hyping expectations for the Ukrainians’ imminent military push, the US, Europe and Nato may jeopardise Kyiv’s long-term prospects...
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