Ukraine’s offensive derails secret efforts for partial cease-fire with Russia, officials say
Washington PostAUG 2024
The Russia-Ukraine War
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Putin's invasion of Ukraine was an egregious violation of international law. His ultimate aim is to restore the Soviet empire, even if it takes massive bloodshed and false pretexts such as calling the 2014 Ukrainian revolution a "coup." This unprovoked attack is the latest chapter in Putin's Orwellian attempt to rewrite history. The West has a moral obligation to support Ukraine in securing a crippling defeat that will prevent Russia from ever again invading its neighbors.