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TexasTowelie

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Fri Aug 15, 2025, 01:26 AM Aug 15

Russia's "Last Chance" Offensive Cost the Kremlin Way More Than It Seems - William Spaniel



Within the last week, Russian troops have made a significant advance along the eastern front. This video looks at what happened, how serious the threat is to Ukraine, and a possible connection to the Trump-Putin summit. If this is related, then the cost that Russia implicitly paid for it is much higher than it appears. We only see the advances; we do not see all of the other places where Russia failed.

0:00 A Summit-Offensive Link?
0:58 Eastern Front Strategy
3:14 A Breakthrough Near Pokrovsk?
5:42 Ukraine's Outlook & New Frontline Strategies
10:46 The Summit's Shadow on Russia's Offensive
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