West & Ukraine Trade Blame, Talk Wonder Weapons, as Critical Juncture Approaches

Update on Ukraine conflict for August 27, 2023 - Ukraine’s offensive nears 3 months of fighting and has yet to breach Russia’s first of several defensive lines; - Russia not only continues frustrating Ukraine’s offensive, it is launching its own offensive in the northeast that is gaining momentum; - Amid the failing offensive, Ukraine and its Western sponsors trade blame and argue over the best course forward; - Talk continues to be made regarding “wonder weapons” like F-16 and JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets despite the implausible nature of using either effectively in battle; - A juncture is approaching where the West will have to decide whether to allow Ukraine to begin irreversibly collapsing or intervene more directly; References: Wall Street Journal - Ukraine Chalks Up Small Advance in Southern Push (August 22, 2023): Wall Street - U.S., Ukraine Clash Over Counteroffensive Strategy (August 25, 2023): Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - Russia Reinforcing Troops Ahead Of Renewed Offensive In ’Tense’ East, Ukrainian General Says (August 25, 2023): Guardian - Ukrainian pilot ‘Juice’ among three killed in jet collision, says Volodymyr Zelenskiy (August 27, 2023): Forbes - Ukraine Is Getting F-16s. Now It Needs Cruise Missiles. (August 21, 2023): Forbes - 3,600 American Cruise Missiles Versus The Chinese Fleet: How One U.S. Munition Could Decide Taiwan’s Fate (January 9, 2023): Lockheed Martin - JASSM Reuters - Ukraine’s Zelenskiy asks Sweden for Gripen jets in first visit since Russian invasion (August 19, 2023): SAAB - Thailand receives first batch of Gripen fighters (2011): The National Interest - Talk of NATO Membership for Ukraine is a Dangerous Distraction (July 2023): Where to Find My Work: Website: Telegram: Twitter: Odysee (YouTube alternative): @LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): Weibo: ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): Line Group: Gab: VK (Facebook alternative): How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: Patreon: PromptPay: 0851547235 Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR