https://x.com/Glenn_Diesen/status/2087224314286510298
Hawks in Moscow were always deeply unhappy that Putin limited attacks on Odessa and did not impose a blockade on Ukrainian ports. Putin had to balance many considerations and was under pressure from the Global South to keep Ukrainian agricultural exports flowing. However, the Ukraine/NATO 40-day campaign of deep strikes into Russia and attacks on its civilian vessels changed everything. There are no more restraints on Putin, as few in the Global South would expect Russia not to retaliate. Now that Ukraine is, de facto, a landlocked country, why is there zero reflection on that decision? Is it also "pro-Russian propaganda" to point out self-inflicted harm?