Steve Rosenberg
One Russian paper today: ““We will not agree to a truce because we need the capitulation of Ukraine.” Meanwhile: “Nearly 60% of Russian regions have a hole in their budgets of over 600 billion roubles, almost 11 times more than in 2022.”
Security guarantees
They are billed as analogous to Article 5, but the texts use the word “assurances” rather than “guarantees.” The documents are not legally binding. The US response to a possible new Russian attack will depend on how “significant” and “prolonged” it is.
Sixty percent is good, one hundred percent is better. But, that is coming, for sure.