Five weeks into the conflict, Russia’s military advance in Ukraine has slowed and little further progress is being made. This video explains where the war is now and what could be the next step for Vladimir Putin’s army. Since the president announced the military invasion of the neighboring country, attacks have varied due to the difficulty his forces have had in capturing key cities like Kyiv.
What are the intentions of the Russian high command? EL PAÍS journalist Óscar Gutiérrez, who reports international information and specializes in conflicts, analyzes Russia’s possible strategies in the war, given the problems it has encountered in recent weeks to achieve its goals and the Kremlin’s recent announcements to withdraw partially from one of the areas it attacked, such as the Ukrainian capital.
On March 25, the Kremlin announced that its troops would regroup to focus their offensives on the Donbass region, which has been contested since 2014 and is one of the key regions in the confrontation between Ukraine and Russia. Moreover, negotiations between the two countries ended on Tuesday with important advances such as Moscow’s intention to “drastically” scale back its military offensives on Kyiv.
But are the announcements by the Russian high command credible? Governments like the US and Ukraine are suspicious of the Kremlin’s military promises. In fact, despite Russia’s promises, there were attacks on northern Ukraine this Thursday: will Russian troops be withdrawn? Are they a regrouping to reinforce each other? In this video, Gutiérrez addresses the current context of the conflict and the possible reaction of the Ukrainian resistance to the movements announced by the Kremlin.
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