Reuben Johnson
Key Points – Russia is reportedly massing approximately 50,000 troops, including significant numbers of North Korean soldiers, near Ukraine’s Sumy region for a potential summer offensive aimed at creating a “buffer zone.”
-However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed skepticism about Russia’s capability to launch a successful new major ground offensive, citing their current resource limitations despite daily missile and drone attacks.
-After Russia’s 2022 mobilization efforts led to massive casualties and public backlash, Moscow has increasingly relied on North Korea for manpower and ammunition. Meanwhile, peace negotiations remain stalled, with Putin maintaining maximalist demands from March 2022.
Putin’s New Offensive to Win the Ukraine War?
Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to join negotiations for a peaceful end to the war in Ukraine that took place in Istanbul on May 15th.
A second round has now been proposed for 2 June, but there is no shortage of those who have minimal – if any – expectations of him showing up this time either.
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