In a televised announcement on May, 12, Vladimir #Putin announced the Sarmat would be ready for combat by the end of the year. This comes a few days after he said the war in #Ukraine was close to an end.
In a televised announcement on May, 12, Vladimir #Putin announced the Sarmat would be ready for combat by the end of the year. This comes a few days after he said the war in #Ukraine was close to an end.
Putin’s timing is no coincidence — right after saying the Ukraine war is nearly over, he rolls out the Sarmat. Classic intimidation tactic.
I’m genuinely worried about this Sarmat missile. If it’s really ready by year-end, we’re looking at a whole new level of nuclear threat.
Both sides seem dug in with no real willingness to compromise. (486c04)
Didn’t Putin just say the war was almost done? Now he’s hyping a new nuke. Something doesn’t add up — feels like he’s trying to shift attention.
How many more lives have to be lost before we see meaningful action? (c61aed)
Economic sanctions don’t seem to be changing anyone’s behaviour. (7c6f8d)
The regional power dynamics make this far more complicated than it appears. (3fffb9)
The UN needs broader mandates to act decisively in conflicts like this. (548f45)
There has to be a better way than what we’re seeing play out. (8d1de7)
Every week brings more devastation and no closer to a resolution. (00430c)