[Widget Jr]

While there is no earthshaking news from the NATO summit, there is good news. The talk in public is not what happens behind the scenes or long term. There was no way Ukraine would get fast tracked into NATO when it would automatically invoke Article 5. So there is no surprise there.

The good news is Turkey finally agreed to allow Sweden to join NATO, while telling Russia the grain deal to ship Ukrainian grain is still on. Now that Finland and Sweden are NATO members, the Baltic Sea effectively belongs to NATO. NATO members are reworking their long term defense plans, including procurement. Europe is dusting off plans and working up to the Russian threat. Aid to Ukraine is not slowing down.

Ukraine's offensive is moving slow. This was never going to repeat Kharkiv or Kherson. Ukraine is keeping quiet and letting the Russia narrative run the field. The Russia camp is still talking about the same destroyed Leopards and Bradleys from three weeks ago. That means the Russian losses are several times higher. From Operator Starsky:

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“Ukraine’s offensive is moving slow. This was never going to repeat Kharkiv or Kherson. Ukraine is keeping quiet and letting the Russia narrative run the field.”

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[AdmSmith]

Ukraine's offensive is moving slow.

No close air support so Ukraine have to concentrate on eliminating the Russian logistics and artillery. Compare these two:

Cluster munition will compensate CAS somewhat as it can clear mine fields and Russian positions.

[AdmSmith]

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[2CAVTrooper]

Of those Bradley’s and Leopards from three weeks ago, all but one or two have since been returned to service.

Even the Leopard that was “destroyed” by the Russian drone has since been repaired.