Commentary
The Western press is highly excited about the prospects of a counteroffensive against Russian forces occupying Ukraine.
“Ukraine faces a ticking clock,” blared a New York Times headline. “It is now battered Ukraine’s turn for an offensive,” cheered the Financial Times. “The coming battle should aim to persuade Moscow of the futility of its aggression and attempted land grabs.”
CNN headlined, “As Ukraine prepares counteroffensive, Russia appears in disarray.” The author could have been duped into repeating Kremlin propaganda, but no matter. War with Russia is an unending cascade of smoke and mirrors.
After months of buildup, in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy obtained some, but not all, of the military materiel Kyiv needs for the campaign, there is increased Ukrainian activity on the frontlines, and Russian troops are evacuating civilians while feverishly preparing defensive and fallback positions….