Andrew Korybko
The only reprieve in that dark scenario, other than
obliterating Ukraine to neutralize the NATO threats emanating from there once
and for all per the special operation’s goal, would be for Russia to sell
stakes in its natural resource and other critical industries to the US as a
“security guarantee”
It was warned last fall that “The
US Plans To Wage An Intensified Proxy War Of Attrition Against Russia”, and
now that Trump just signaled that he plans to “escalate
to de-escalate” with Russia per the arms- and sanctions-related terms of
the G7 joint statement that he signed, this might now begin to happen. As a
reminder, the Wall Street Journal reported that this three-phase strategy
involves helping Ukraine surpass Russia’s drone capabilities, more
secondary sanctions, and provoking unrest inside of Russia.
Ukraine’s long-range drone
strikes have targeted energy infrastructure in St.
Petersburg, Moscow,
and even Tyumen (the
latter possibly by drones launched from Kazakhstan without
Astana’s knowledge). Ukraine then hit an electronics plant in
Voronezh and a satellite
communications center in Moscow Region on Monday. Two days prior on
Saturday, the Head of Crimea suspended fuel
sales for everyone but the government, which highlighted the consequences
of Ukraine’s
“drone blockade” of Crimea.
The “war of attrition” that Ukraine is now waging against Russia through its strategic strikes on energy and other infrastructure is timed for September’s next Duma elections. United Russia might not maintain the 49.82% of the popular vote from the last elections in 2021, which could force them into a coalition with the communist or nationalist opposition depending on how high the protest vote is. Putin’s foreign foes believe that this would weaken Russia, instead of rejuvenate it, and want to help make this happen.


























