It’s A Little Disturbing When The Pentagon Agrees With Me

.@SecDef: Putin’s war of choice against Ukraine has been tragic. Yet Russia’s aggression has galvanized the Ukrainian people, NATO, and the free world. pic.twitter.com/ygjXORsFqv

— Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) March 19, 2022

Every silver lining has a cloud, but where that cloud is located is an important consideration.

“Western officials say there is also evidence of dwindling morale among Russian fighters, with one saying it was "very, very, low". Another said the troops were "cold, tired and hungry" as they had already been waiting in the snow for weeks” pre-invasion https://t.co/aE6ndz9F0e

— Shashank Joshi (@shashj) March 19, 2022

Stalled Russian Troops Beg For Foodhttps://t.co/qv0zmlpfY0

— John Sweeney (@johnsweeneyroar) March 19, 2022

"'The villagers say that they are begging for food. They’re so hungry, they come to the villagers and ask for something to eat. The villagers say they are not aggressive. Their commanders want them to fight, to be harsh. But they are too busy asking for scraps to eat.'" https://t.co/PfgB4BvJ1B

— George Conway🌻 (@gtconway3d) March 19, 2022

More pieces of evidence suggest Russia is shifting its tactics towards a long-term static war.
New Maxar pics show fresh Russian fortification works northwest of Kyiv between Hostomel and Ozera.
Good luck sustaining defense in a hostile terrain amid acute resource shortage. pic.twitter.com/Cu5v68IYqi

— Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) March 18, 2022

And what has Putin done for the world lately?

After years of pushing against EU unity and cozying up to Kremlin-friendly firebrands, the leader of Poland’s populist governing party has taken on an unlikely new role: a standard-bearer of European solidarity in defense of Ukraine and democratic values.https://t.co/wVBdJ01dNQ

— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 19, 2022