{"id":7131,"date":"2023-02-23T16:23:53","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T16:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepoog.com\/wp\/?p=7131"},"modified":"2023-02-23T21:12:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T21:12:57","slug":"ukraine-update-20230223","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepoog.com\/wp\/2023\/02\/23\/ukraine-update-20230223\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine Update: 20230223"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here is the latest commentary from Col. Douglas Macgregor (19:53 minutes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ukraine Russia War - One Year in Col Doug Macgregor\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0gEgD4JPvxI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ukraine Russia War &#8211; One Year in Col Doug Macgregor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, here&#8217;s the latest word from Scott Ritter in a first anniversary summary (27:23 minutes):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"First Anniversary of Ukraine War\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fl4C7Ay5qtA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First Anniversary of Ukraine War<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current News and Views<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/international-news\/ukraine\/biden-guarantees-pensions-of-ukraine-not-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biden Guarantees Pensions of Ukraine \u2013 Not Americans<\/a>. (20230223)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>So what? <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/geopolitical\/us-may-release-intelligence-showing-china-poised-transfer-arms-russia\" target=\"_blank\">US May Release Intelligence Showing China Poised To Transfer Arms To Russia<\/a>. (20230223)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/winepressnews.com\/2023\/02\/22\/ww-iii-china-announces-they-ready-to-join-forces-with-russia-to-defend-national-interests-as-putin-condemns-biden-and-us-crimes\/\" target=\"_blank\">WW III: China Announces They Are Ready To \u2018Join Forces With Russia\u2019 To \u2018Defend National Interests,\u2019 As Putin Condemns Biden And US Crimes<\/a>. (20230222)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Martin Armstrong argues that the western media is promoting WWIII. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armstrongeconomics.com\/international-news\/politics\/putins-bidens-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\">Putin\u2019s &amp; Biden\u2019s Speech<\/a>. (20230222)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/usawatchdog.com\/neocons-need-war-because-monetary-system-collapsing-martin-armstrong\/\">Neocon<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/usawatchdog.com\/neocons-need-war-because-monetary-system-collapsing-martin-armstrong\/\" target=\"_blank\">s Need War Because Monetary System Collapsing \u2013 Martin Armstrong<\/a>. (20230222)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/geopolitical\/china-says-ready-join-forces-russia-defend-national-interests-putin-confirms-xi-visit\" target=\"_blank\">China Says Ready To &#8220;Join Forces With Russia&#8221; To &#8220;Defend National Interests&#8221; As Putin Confirms Xi Visit<\/a>. (20230222)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NATO solidarity. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/geopolitical\/biden-vows-defense-nato-eastern-flank-countries-warsaw-meeting\" target=\"_blank\">Hungary&#8217;s Orban Snubs Biden, Skips Major NATO &#8216;Eastern Flank&#8217;<\/a>. (20230222)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Believes? <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/geopolitical\/us-believes-russia-conducted-satan-2-icbm-test-while-biden-was-ukraine\" target=\"_blank\">US Believes Russia Conducted &#8216;Satan 2&#8217; ICBM Test While Biden Was In Ukraine<\/a>. (20230222)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maybe an internal issue that needs fixing? <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/geopolitical\/russias-wagner-chief-accuses-russias-defense-ministry-treason-spat-widens\" target=\"_blank\">Russia&#8217;s Wagner Chief Accuses Defense Ministry Of Treason As Spat Widens<\/a>. (20230221)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This may bypass the obstacle of Turkey&#8217;s agreement. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/geopolitical\/reversal-finland-now-says-ready-join-nato-without-sweden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In Reversal, Finland Declares Readiness To Join NATO Without Sweden<\/a>. (20230221)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closer to a real war. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/geopolitical\/gop-house-foreign-affairs-chair-says-momentum-growing-jets-ukraine\" target=\"_blank\">Mood In Washington Shifting In Favor Of Jets For Ukraine<\/a>. (20230221)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Suspends&#8221; not &#8216;cancels&#8217;. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/geopolitical\/putin-suspends-new-start-nuclear-treaty-puts-new-missiles-combat-readiness\" target=\"_blank\">Putin Suspends New START Nuclear Treaty, Puts Missiles On Combat Readiness<\/a>. (20230221)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving a country closer to nuclear obliteration. Polish PM: &#8220;We Want Permanent US Military Bases&#8221;. (20230221)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/markets\/world-war-31\">World War 3.1<\/a>. (20230220)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>True colours showing. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/winepressnews.com\/2023\/02\/19\/zelensky-awards-military-unit-with-old-nazi-title-of-group-that-used-to-butcher-thousands-of-innocents-in-yugoslavia-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zelensky Awards Military Unit With Old Nazi Title Of Group That Used To Butcher Thousands Of Innocents In Yugoslavia And More<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/markets\/world-war-31\"><\/a>. (20230219)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparing for war. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/winepressnews.com\/2023\/02\/18\/germany-compulsory-military-service-and-draft-to-sure-up-defenses-as-russia-launches-digital-database-to-increase-reserves\/\" target=\"_blank\">Germany Considers \u2018Compulsory Military Service\u2019 And Draft To Sure Up Defenses, As Russia Launches Digital Database To Increase Reserves<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/markets\/world-war-31\"><\/a>. (20230218)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theautomaticearth.com\/2023\/02\/race-of-logistics-natos-military-industrial-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Race of Logistics: NATO\u2019s Military-Industrial Crisis<\/a>. (20230216)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expected: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unz.com\/mwhitney\/a-us-led-coalition-of-the-willing-foreshadows-the-splintering-of-nato\/\" target=\"_blank\">A US-Led &#8216;Coalition of the Willing&#8217; Foreshadows the Splintering of NATO<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/markets\/world-war-31\"><\/a>. (20230215)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Frontline As I Publish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most recent (16:34 minutes):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Assault on Bakhmut Update | Detailed Operational Analysis | Bakhmut Front Recap 23\/02\/23\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uV-8yMmEufc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Assault on Bakhmut Update | Detailed Operational Analysis | Bakhmut Front Recap 23\/02\/23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a recent longer post that discusses longer term strategy. We see a picture of &#8216;WEEB&#8217; but i still can&#8217;t find his name. It&#8217;s interesting that he looks at larger geopolitical issues that might impact the war (1:05:46 minutes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"?Ukraine War Front Recap | Wagner Ammunition Issues? | Offensive Not Happening? | Latest News\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VUhjhCyNKd4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ukraine War Front Recap | Wagner Ammunition Issues? | Offensive Not Happening? | Latest News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Articles In This Series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Refer to the series index in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thepoog.com\/wp\/2023\/01\/09\/the-wwiii-chronicles\/\" target=\"_blank\">The WWIII Chronicles<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you liked this post, consider subscribing \u2013 in right-hand sidebar \u2013 if you are not a subscriber already. 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Also, here&#8217;s the latest word from Scott Ritter in a first anniversary summary (27:23 minutes): Current News and Views The Frontline As I Publish Most recent (16:34 minutes): Here&#8217;s a recent longer post that discusses longer term strategy. 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