How Ukraine’s Spring Offensive Could End the War: A Tale of Power, Information, and Russian Politics

Check out my book “What Caused the Russia-Ukraine War“: You can also read it for free by signing up for a Kindle Unlimited trial at (I use affiliate links, meaning I earn a commission when you make a transaction through them. Even if you read for free, you are still supporting the channel.) The world is expecting Ukraine to begin a spring counterattack once the weather dries up. How will it affect the war? This video examines the possibility that the offensive could lead to an end of the invasion. In particular, we cover three possibilities. First, Ukraine could outright win. Second, it cou...ld demonstrate to Russia that the ultimate outcome will be favorable to Ukraine, thereby inducing Russia to withdraw. Finally, it could put Putin in a position where winning is very unlikely, forcing him to confront possible challengers at home rather than trying to gamble for resurrection abroad. Although none of these are particularly likely, we will inves

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