Why Russia May Be Running Out of Time in Ukraine
Ukraine has found success striking Russian oil refineries deep in the country and may receive longer-range missiles from the Trump administration, which has been more focused on negotiating peace in Gaza after a summit with Putin in Alaska failed to yield results. Meanwhile, Russian drones and aircrafts have made appearances over multiple NATO countries, putting Europe on edge as the continent contemplates a broader defense strategy to combat its neighbor to the east.
These developments may not seem seismic on their face, but Nigel Gould-Davies thinks they signal a major shift. Gould-Davies, a senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia at the International Institute for Strategic Studies who has served as the U.K. ambassador to Belarus, wrote recently that foreign-policy setbacks and economic challenges have put Russia in a bind, which “compels it to accelerate its theory of victory – to grind down Ukraine militarily and outlast the West politically – before the window for winning closes forever.” I spoke with him about why he believes the West has a major advantage against Putin going forward….
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