Russia Bakhmut Pincer Closing, Paraskovievka Captured, Approaches Kupiansk; Macron No Regime Change (Alexander Mercouris)

The war in Ukraine, since the 2014 coup, has been about attacking Russia, and now Macron is admitting that this is not a good idea. The reality is the war is making Russia independent of the West, and much stronger in the long run. Support for the war in Europe appears to be waning.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, February 20, 2023.]