Posted on 08/17/2025 3:16:15 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
Russia has lost significant territory in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukraine has successfully retaken areas, particularly in the Kharkiv region and Kherson Oblast, including the city of Kherson. While Russia has made some gains in the east, particularly in Donetsk and Luhansk, these gains have been relatively small compared to the territory Ukraine has reclaimed.
https://www.google.com/search?q=russia+losing+territory+in+ukraine
“The reason why he’s not going hard here is because he has an extremely weak hand. His base doesn’t care a lick about what happens in Ukraine “
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https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-putin-summit-2114831
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