Morning Jolt: Are Russian Forces on the Verge of a Rare Victory?

On the menu today: Over in Ukraine, the long and bloody battle for the city of Bakhmut might be shifting in favor of the Russians and their Wagner Group mercenaries. You notice we don't hear much about Ukraine's total military casualties, and yet that's the key to how long the country can resist and repel the Russian invaders. Meanwhile, as the one-year anniversary of the invasion gets further away in the rear-view mirror, the president's attention is shifting back to his domestic agenda. Last week, Biden addressed the House Democratic caucus at a retreat in Baltimore, and he didn't mention Ukraine or Russia at all. On any given day, Ukraine can be the preeminent priority of the administration or it can be an afterthought — and then the administration wonders why public support for helping Ukraine isn't as high as it was last year.

Ominous Reports out of Ukraine

This morning brings the news that after a long, bloody slog, the Russian military — or, more specifically, the Russian forces under the command of the mercenary Wagner Group — are grinding away at the Ukrainians and might be on the verge of something akin to a victory in ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY March 06 2023 WITH JIM GERAGHTY March 06 2023 Are Russian Forces on the Verge of a Rare Victory? On the menu today: Over in Ukraine, the long and bloody battle for the city of Bakhmut might be shifting in favor of the Russians and their Wagner Group mercenaries. You notice we don't hear much about Ukraine's total military casualties, and yet that's the key to how long the country can resist and repel the Russian invaders. Meanwhile, as the one-year anniversary of the invasion gets further away in the rear-view mirror, the president's attention is shifting back to his domestic agenda. Last week, Biden addressed the House Democratic caucus at a retreat in Baltimore, and he didn't mention Ukraine or Russia at all. On any given day, Ukraine can be the preeminent priority of the administration or it can be an afterthought — and then the administration wonders why public support for helping Ukraine isn't as high as it was last year. Ominous Reports out of Ukraine This morning brings the news that after a long, bloody slog, the Russian military — or, more specifically, the Russian forces under the command of the mercenary Wagner Group — are grinding away at the Ukrainians and might be on the verge of something akin to a victory in ...   READ MORE

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