![]() The reason behind a rushed Russian offensive may be Putin’s desire to achieve a breakthrough before May 9th, “Victory Day,” when Russia celebrates the accomplishments of the USSR in WWII. However, Russian troops are depleted (75% of combat power compared with February 2022), demoralized, under-supplied, and forced to advance in muddy terrain. The Economist notes that Russia amassed a large force in the Donbas, appointed a new command, and is ready to launch a major offensive (if not launched it already). Ukraine will face hard times fighting in the Donbas. The Russo-Ukrainian war is one between the democratic and autocratic worlds. Alina Polyakova and John Herbst ( Foreign Affairs) argue against finding a compromise with the aggressor to end the war: “Russia is a bad-faith actor with a long track record of rejecting diplomatic efforts … Russia has murdered, raped, and tortured thousands of civilians … Putin would use newly occupied areas as launch pads for further attacks.” According to Polyakova and Herbst, Ukrainians seem to be successful in “routing the Russians.” Therefore the West, and specifically the US, should support Ukrainians with more weaponry, economic assistance, and means for cyber-offense. Political and security repercussions of the Russo-Ukrainian war in Asia and Europe.Western interests in Ukraine: viewpoints from Germany, Poland, and the US on weapon supplies.Scenarios of ending the war: the hypothetical victory of Russia, protraction of the conflict.Russia at war: mobilizing society to support the invasion, concealing war crimes, surviving sanctions, fabricating long-term informational isolation.Ukraine at war: preparing to battle for the Donbas, strengthening partnerships with the West, planning postwar reconstruction.It includes articles from home pages that are promoted by the editorial boards, articles from special sections on Ukraine, and articles from paper versions of the magazines. ![]() This report covers only the most-read weekly articles about Ukraine, as ranked by the respective magazines themselves. Overall, the five magazines represent the centrist and liberal political spectrum. The sample of magazines was created based on their impact on public opinion as well as their professional reputation, popularity among the readership, and topical relevance. CIUS weekly report on media coverage of Ukrainian affairs, 18–24 April 2022įive North American online magazines ( Foreign Affairs, The Economist, The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, and The Conversation) were selected to prepare a report on how the situation in Ukraine has been portrayed in the media during the past week (18–24 April 2022).
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