Two months ago I said that the fight for the Donbas would have little bearing on the outcome of the war

Now as that fight moves into its attritional phase, Putin's evolving strategy is becoming quite clear. He believes time is on his side. And he may be right 🧵 https://t.co/nMCBzhYlUp

— Dmitri Alperovitch (@DAlperovitch) June 20, 2022