NATO Warns of "Tough Winter" Facing Europe As Ukraine War Continues

[Webster]

(The Guardian) Nato head warns that Ukraine and its supporters face 'tough winter'
The Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, warned today that Ukraine and its supporters face a tough winter in coming months.

Stoltenberg told the Associated Press: We need at least to be prepared for this winter, because there is no sign of Russia giving up its goal of taking control of Ukraine. The war in Ukraine is approaching a pivotal moment where we see that the Russian offensive in Donbas has stalled. We see that the Ukrainians have been able to fight back, to strike back and regain some territory.

Despite the promise of further and equipment and weapons during a meeting of Western allies in Ramstein, south-west Germany on Thursday, more winter equipment is required, said the head of the western military alliance.

He said: Winter’s coming, and winter’s going to be hard on the battlefield in Ukraine. We know that the size of the Ukrainian army is now roughly three times as big as what it was last winter. “They are in urgent need for more winter uniforms, for generators that create electricity, warmth, and also of course tents and other things that can help them through the winter.

Stoltenberg also urged western countries that were suffering with high energy prices and inflation to keep the faith and that the price of ending support now would be a price that’s too high to pay. He said: I understand that many people are frustrated and actually feel the pain in Nato countries with increasing energy prices, the cost of living. But at the same time, we have to remember that the price we pay is measured in money, in US dollars or pounds or euros, while the price that Ukrainians are paying is measured in lives lost every day.

If President Putin wins in Ukraine, then the world will become more dangerous. Then he will see that he is rewarded, that he can get this way by using brutal military force, by invading a neighbour, by blatantly violating international rule and attacking innocent civilians.

 

[Vaeve]

I can't tell which side is winning or gaining ground. There's a lot of back-and-forth. For e.g., the Russians capture/advance on one area, I see that they took it but days later I read they're getting pushed back. Too much cat and mouse. Like legit no one can tell what the fuck is going on.