Tuesday, September 13, 2022

A prescription

The Ukrainians seem, for the moment, to be succeeding in their war against Russian invaders.

In a rapid counteroffensive, Ukraine recaptured much of Kharkiv Province in the northeast of the country, including the city of Izium. The advance, which continues, enabled Kyiv to gain a broader initiative in the war. ... A sudden Ukrainian success on the battlefield provided a boost not only to Ukrainians but to their supporters in Europe, who face a difficult winter of soaring energy prices and inflation. New York Times

Ukrainian success encourages continued European solidarity with this embattled people, despite their justified fear of Russia's ability to cut off energy supplies in winter.

Some folks on Twitter had another prescription for resisting the aggressor.

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