The West’s Disastrous Decision to Reject Peace in Ukraine

BY: MEDEA BENJAMIN & NICOLAS J.S. DAVIES

Biden armed Ukraine for strength in negotiations, yet the autumn counteroffensive led to battlefield dominance, not talks.

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Biden's Ukraine policy falters, predicted by Pentagon documents and Zelenskyy's caution, leading to unsuccessful offensive.

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Biden armed Ukraine for strength in negotiations, yet the autumn counteroffensive led to battlefield dominance, not talks.

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Delay aided Ukrainian NATO training, but Russia fortified defenses. Ukraine's progress limited, casualties high, equipment lost.

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Russia advances near Kupyansk, Kharkiv. Land shifts in Dvorichna amid heavy artillery and grave losses, WWI-like attrition.

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Promising Turkey peace talks, UK's Johnson urged Ukraine fight. Putin called talks dead-end after Western intervention.

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Ukraine's victories sparked NATO debate on negotiations. Kherson capture seen as chance for strong Ukrainian stance.

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Russia left Kherson on Nov 9. Gen. Milley hoped winter's calm could encourage negotiation amid fighting slowdown.

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