The key to successful propaganda is that those on the receiving end don't realise it.
Don't worry (insert city name) is an impregnable fortress, followed by, rumours that (insert city name) is about to fall is Russian propaganda, followed by, the fall of (insert city name) is no big deal. Rinse and repeat.
Russia has been running out of missiles for 3 years, the Russian economy has been on it's knees for 3 years, the latest weapon supplied by the west has been a game changer for 3 years.
Most on here have been living in a heavily pro Ukraine echo chamber, the trouble with that is that sooner or later reality bites.
In truth Ukraine is losing this war and is going to lose this war. Sorry to sound so harsh but someone has to say it.
The front lines look extremely bad for Ukraine at the moment, critical infrastructure is being destroyed, doubtful whether energy supplies can be maintained for the Winter, corruption scandals abound.
This is the actual backdrop to the negotiations, not some fantasy parallel universe where Ukraine can win back it's lost territories, actually it faces losing much more territory, men and equipment.
The Ukrainian economy is fucked, millions have fled, casualties likely much higher than publicly admitted, cities destroyed, families torn apart.
Easy to sit at a computer miles away from the carnage, safe in the knowledge that your loved ones aren't getting blown to pieces, and advocate for the slaughter to continue, or for some pie in the sky deal that Russia won't accept.
Ukraine has suffered enough, far too much, this needs to end.
