Subsequently, Western unity around Ukraine has held. Western powers are promising Ukraine tanks and other armored vehicles, discarding fears that providing these weapons would be seen as too provocative by Russia. Russia recently replaced Gen. Sergei Surovikin, who also headed Russia’s brutal campaign in Syria, with a close ally of the Kremlin, Gen. Valery Gerasimov. Continued Western unity — and tanks — could help achieve those victories. But Russia’s recent battlefield wins and leadership changes could also help its military overcome previous Ukrainian momentum.

Source: New York Times January 16, 2023 14:38 UTC