Day 707ish

Z’s heart might in the right place. But his brain is scrambled. This will not help future forced conscription and prosecution of the war. Ukraine’s silly, unreliable ally, meanwhile, has also been unhelpful. US lawmakers, led by MAGA maniacs, don’t appear eager to vote for further military assistance.

Ejecting Zaluzhny

Ukraine’s Latest Challenge: Festering Tension Among Top Leaders. Rampant speculation that President Volodymyr Zelensky will fire his top military commander has consumed Ukraine’s capital at a precarious moment in the war (The New York Times, January 30, 2024)