Russia Invades Ukraine XIX

[Tidewater]

To make Russia think twice about its recent aggressive pushing of the boundaries?

Ding! We have a winner.

A professor told me this anecdote: In the ancient kingdom of Rome (735-509 BC), after Tarquinius Superbus wss kicked out fo town and was trying to regain his throne, a young Roman teenager tried to sneak into Tarquin's tent and assassinate him. When caught, Tarquin confronted him: "You do not really want to kill me. I'm your king!" The young man burned his own right hand off to show Tarquin how determined he was. Tarquin executed him. How can you reason with people like that?
Did this actually happen? Probably not, but 600 years later, Romans taught Roman schoolboys that story, and that is the story's significance.

So, today, the Trump Administration "leaks" this story. That itself is the significance. It may even be true.

 

[crimsonaudio]

U.S. President Donald J. Trump has authorized Ukraine to carry out long-range drone and missile strikes against targets inside Russia, though some strikes will require additional approval from the Pentagon, White House Special Envoy Keith Kellogg has told Fox News.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1972502667592347842

 

[Tidewater]

This is the most promising strategic approach I have seen since the invasion.

Zeihan has a tendency to be a potty mouth, but I did not hear anything untoward, so give him a listen.
If the plan was to tank the Russian oil system, then it appears they may be on their way. Once that happens, Russia will be strapped for cash.