Ukraine-Russia War: Record Bomb Attack Numbers, Deaths Rise
TimeJUL 2023
Ukraine Damages Russian Air Defense System in Crimea
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The Spin
Pro-Russia narrative
Not only has the US-led war in Ukraine resulted in 90K Ukrainian casualties and the loss of thousands of military vehicles, but Washington is now trying to stretch its blanket of conflict and carnage into the Asia-Pacific. Moscow and Beijing have clearly stated their desire for mutually beneficial geopolitical agreements with the West. Yet, still the US continues to force its political will on the rest of the world. Russia is ready to negotiate a post-war settlement and "co-existence" with Western countries, but they must first stop aiding Ukraine.
Pro-Ukraine narrative
While Russia complains about America's goals in the Pacific, what Ukrainians actually care about is receiving enough military aid from allies to finally end this war. Though small amounts of long-range cluster bombs have prompted news headlines, what Kyiv needs are more short-range missiles to conclusively destroy the enemy. Not only does Ukraine need this, but most Americans on all sides support Ukraine's defeat of Russia.