Day 318: Reports of Shelling on Frontlines Despite Russia's Proposed Ceasefire

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The Spin

Anti-Russia narrative

Putin's hastily announced ceasefire is part of an information war aimed at discrediting Ukrainians. Ukraine could not be reasonably expected to suddenly meet its terms, and Putin wants to leverage this to make Ukrainians seem unwilling to cooperate.

Pro-Russia narrative

A hand of Christian mercy was offered to Ukrainians, but this was swiped away. This helps Russians to know who they're dealing with and ensures that future opportunities for deception don't creep in.

Metaculus Prediction


Establishment split

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