The Kremlin's sense of unease at Ukraine's bolstered military arsenal could force Putin to resort to desperate measures to secure the victory he so desperately desires, writes Dr. Alexey Muraviev.
The two sides are lifting more self-imposed restrictions with every passing month, allowing for more firepower and other resources to be thrown into the flames of the war.
These remarks were made by NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a press conference with Germany’s new Defence Minister Boris Pistorious on January 24. NATO’s Article Five will do little to deter Vladimir Putin from pressing the nuclear button as the war in Ukraine reaches a pivotal moment, writes Dr. Alexey Muraviev. Picture: Mikhail Klimentyev/ Sputnik/ AFP)Of the some 14 brigades deployed by the Ukrainian command to the battlefield in the Donbass, seven had to be restaffed due to very heavy losses.
The Ukrainian media meanwhile are reporting cases of solders deserting the frontline and disobeying their commanders. These developments come as concerns grow the Russians are gearing up for another major offensive under General Valery Gerasimov – with the aim of achieving a decisive victory this year.The US and NATO’s move to lift restrictions on supplying Ukraine with much-needed armaments sent alarm bells ringing in Moscow.Fearing the possible consequences, the Kremlin has once again engaged in pre-emptive nuclear sabre rattling.
On January 4, the Russian navy announced with great fanfare the first combat deployment of the Admiral Gorshkov guided-missile frigate. A day later, two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers carried out a ten-hour long combat run over the North Pole, an ideal region to launch nuclear strikes against targets in North America.
There is a good chance that these new systems will be accompanied by US and NATO specialists, and potentially operators.
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