Well TASS…, but also what negotiations can there be. Putin has to succeed or he is toast. Propaganda is a two edged sword. The Russians have told their people they have destroyed hundreds of Ukrainians aircraft and thousands of tanks, lost few men and Ukraine tons. But results are results and taking a small city is not Stalingrad or Berlin. Missiles are reigning down on Russia proper. Remember goering saying. No bombers will hit Berlin. Believe the media or your own lying eyes.
Hypothetically the Ukrainian offensive is successful, say kirch bridge is damaged again, missiles fall on Moscow… what does Putin do?
What was an unnecessary war is quickly becoming an existential threat to Putin and the federation. Not externally no one was or is going to attack and take parts of Russia (well maybe China), but forces within Russian federation are watching closely. The pit bull of Wagner that Putin created as well as other “PMCs) may well come back to haunt grandfather
"Oder ich will Mayer heißen!"
Regards,
No worries
We have been assured that the Ukrainian army has been destroyed in Bahkmut so there will be no Ukrainian offensive.
McGregor said so.
Also, since Russia says no negotiations perhaps the pro-aggression crowd will cease calling for “negotiations”, which is the euphemism for Ukraine giving up land stolen from them.