On the menu today: Something's going to break in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The only question is what breaks first: The Russian supply lines, the Ukrainian ability to effectively resist, the Russian economy, or the patience of some armed individuals around Putin. Today's newsletter takes a deep dive into the mud that has stopped that 40-mile convoy of Russian military vehicles north of Kyiv, the particularly high logistical needs of the Russian army, an account allegedly from a dispirited FSB analyst, and an assessment of Vladimir Putin's security detail.
Four Areas to Watch in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine will end when one or more of four things breaks:
- the Russian supply lines;
- the Ukrainian ability to effectively resist;
- the Russian economy;
- the patience of some armed individuals around Putin.
The Russian supply lines: On Friday, there was a rumor that "Russia has resources left for the war until Sunday, after which they ...
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