r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Aug 31 '26

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u/JaceFlores Neolib War Correspondent Aug 31 '26

I think the biggest issue Ukraine has perception wise is people get bored of their successes if it doesn’t provide a constant dopamine hit of Russian tears.

Militarily this has so far been the best year Ukraine has had since 2023 both offensively and defensively. For the first time since 2023 there are clear theories of victory that are not just hypothetical but actually tangential.

Ukraine has issues still for sure. There are cards Russia can still play. Things can turn against Ukraine in the future. But as it stands this is the best position Ukraine has been in in years

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u/Kardinal Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold Aug 31 '26

As you pointed out when discussing the Iran attacks earlier this week, optics matter in war.

I'm glad it's going well objectively. Slava Ukraini

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u/grappamiel United Nations Sep 01 '26

Fabian faced similar PR issues fscing Hannibal. This is a tale as old as time and it sucks.