Day 90: At Least 14 Dead in Luhansk, Donetsk; Ukraine Official Claims Putin Survived Assassination Attempt

MAY 23 2022·Updated JAN 2 2023

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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

After Putin failed to take Kyiv, he's now one month into his campaign to take the Donbas in the hope of salvaging a small victory in this unprovoked war of aggression. The West must not stop supporting Ukraine now, particularly with weaponry.

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Establishment-critical narrative

A decisive victory over Russia is not a credible goal. Ukraine will have to negotiate a peace deal that reflects a realistic assessment on the ground, as well as the limits of how much the West is willing to drag itself into this conflict.

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