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Fandorin t1_jabspor wrote

Reply to comment by Dirtypersonpromax in Ukraine war: Zelensky says situation in Bakhmut worsening by jacobhong

I think you're thinking of Vuhledar, where the Russian 155th got mauled. That's the southern front. Bakhmut is in the East and has been stormed by Wagner mercs for months. They've been recently replaced by the regular military that's had some success on the flanks. It's increasingly likely that Ukraine will need to abandon it and retreat to another defensive line.

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SleepyNervousBoi t1_jabsdlb wrote

Reply to comment by spiteful_rr_dm_TA in Macron seeks Beijing’s help to end Ukraine war by sherry_waseer

> The fact that China is engaging in peace efforts is a good thing,” Macron said on the sidelines of an agricultural show in Paris, in reference to the position paper.

> Peace was only possible if “Russian aggression was halted, troops withdrawn, and the territorial sovereignty of Ukraine and its people was respected”, he added.

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Chii t1_jabs3rw wrote

Reply to comment by silasgreenfront in Australia uncovers Russian espionage ring, expels spies: Report by WhoIsJolyonWest

If a kremlin plant views living in the US as desirable, it means they have some greed, vs pure ideology as their motivation. This would make that person more readily convertable to a double agent - after all, the amount of money and better life being offered by the US would be magnitudes greater. Esp. if the family can also move.

Of course, the kremlin knows this, therefore, it's highly likely that the kremlin plants that make it to the whitehouse are more likely to be ideologically driven than greed driven.

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