Russia invasion 'called Putin’s bluff' & New York 'falls' to Moscow

Day 910.


Today, we examine the latest from Kursk as Ukrainian forces rush
to close the pocket thought to contain thousands of Russian
troops. Plus, we hear how Ukraine is preparing an anticipated
Prisoner of War exchange, and why the issue of returning Asov
fighters is now a political question for President Zelensky.
Lastly, we consider Russian advances - including the alleged fall
of New York.


Contributors:


Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.


Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on
X.


Svitlana Morenets (Ukrainian Journalist). @SvMorenets on X.


Content Referenced:


Oxford Event: Serhii Plokhy talks to Francis Dearnley (27th
August):


Tickets Available here: 


https://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-events/2024/august-27/chernobyl-roulette


The mysterious middle-men helping Russia’s war machine (The
Economist):


https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/08/19/the-mysterious-middle-men-helping-russias-war-machine


Ukraine’s extraordinary incursion into Kursk has changed the
narrative of the war – but is a high-risk strategy (Jack Watling
in The Guardian):


https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/17/ukraine-offensive-russia-political-logic-but-high-risk-strategy





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