drkohler said:
It is reported that a good part of the Ukranians in the Kursk region are in serious danger of being encircled by Russian troops, if they haven't already. I've always wondered about the long-term strategy of this Kursk invasion, but it seems there wasn't any.... |
Nah. The timing is far too coincidental, it is pretty obvious cutting off aid has just severely hampered Ukraine's efforts in Kursk, while Russia has completely lost momentum in Donbas, Ukraine is having to retreat out of Kursk at the same time that Trump cuts aid and disallows Ukraine to use American intelligence on Russian soil.
The long-term strategy was obvious, it was a combination of distracting Russia's focus and a card to be used in future negotiations, as long as Ukraine held onto Kursk, Trump however has just lost them that card, having said that, Trump is clearly a Russian asset now so I don't really see the point in staying in Kursk either way now and they are seemingly pulling out.
Kursk's invasion was too coincidentally before the US Elections, it was clearly going to be a "Well if Russia wants a ceasefire then they have to freeze on the current lines and if Russia wants to keep our territory then we'll keep theirs, only fair" in case Trump tried to force them into a ceasefire which only benefits Russia but that's irrelevant now, Trump's siding with Russia no matter what.
Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 10 March 2025
