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

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MAY 2022

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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.

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.

Metaculus Prediction

Public Figures

Vladimir Putin

Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

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More neutral establishment stance articles

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