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When Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced his triple invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February 2022, his purpose was to eliminate Ukraine as a sovereign country in a matter of days. At the time, this seemed a credible purpose, both in Russia and in the West. More than a year later, Ukraine’s survival is far more certain than Putin’s.
Ukraine has systemically and strategically taken back half the territory Russia seized, inflicting humiliating loss after debilitating setback. As Ukraine’s battlefield victories pile up, the U.S. and its NATO allies are giving it increasingly sophisticated weapons.
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“If 2023 continues as it began, there is a good chance that Ukraine will fulfill President Volodymyr Zelensky’s New Year’s promise to take back all of Ukraine by the end of the year, or at least enough territory to permanently end the Russian threat. —Liz said. Sly advised the Washington Post.
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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site’s launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.