Friday is the 820th day of Putin’s three-day Anschluss with Ukraine.
This last week has been dominated by a handful of themes.
The most important theme is the restrictions placed upon Ukraine’s ability to use American-made weapons to engage Russian military targets on Russian territory. One of the reasons the Russian invasion of Kharkiv Oblast was able to take place was that even though the Ukrainians could see what was developing, they were forbidden to attack Russian troop concentrations until they crossed into Ukraine.
BACKGROUND: Biden White House Establishes Sanctuaries for Russian Forces Attacking Ukraine; Does This Sound Familiar?
This is not a singular position held by the US. The Germans have refused to supply the Taurus stealth cruise missile for fear that it might be used to attack targets in Russia. As an aside, what makes this whole situation so bizarre is that Crimea…
