BLACKWATER USA | DAILY BRIEF

Posted by BW Actual on Jun 9th 2022

BLACKWATER USA | DAILY BRIEF

Ukraine Russia has been capitalizing on its gains in the Donbas to solidify links with Crimea. The Kremlin said Russian troops repaired about 750 miles (1,200 km) of railway in southern Ukraine to re …

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BLACKWATER USA | DAILY BRIEF

Posted by BW Actual on Jun 8th 2022

BLACKWATER USA | DAILY BRIEF

Ukraine Ukraine is balancing a difficult choice over whether to withdraw from Severodonetsk, where its forces are outnumbered and outgunned. It's unlikely to win if it continues fighting, but ceding …

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BLACKWATER USA | DAILY BRIEF

Posted by BW Actual on May 26th 2022

BLACKWATER USA | DAILY BRIEF

Ukraine Pres. Zelensky took offense to suggestions from former U.S. SecState Kissinger that he should cede parts of the Donbas to Russia in exchange for a peace deal: "It seems that Mr Kissinger’s ca …

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BLACKWATER USA | DAILY BRIEF

Posted by BW Actual on May 25th 2022

BLACKWATER USA | DAILY BRIEF

Ukraine Russia is struggling to encircle the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk in the Donbas. Capturing Severodonetsk would give Russia full control of Luhansk - which with Donetsk forms the Donbas - b …

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BLACKWATER USA | DAILY BRIEF

Posted by BW Actual on May 24th 2022

BLACKWATER USA | DAILY BRIEF

China During a news conference in Japan, Pres. Biden told a reporter the U.S. would use military force to defend Taiwan if necessary. That's a stronger statement of support for Taiwan than the usual …

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BLACKWATER USA | DAILY BRIEF

Posted by BW Actual on May 23rd 2022

BLACKWATER USA | DAILY BRIEF

Ukraine Russia launched a new effort to capture the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk, which would give it full control of Luhansk. Ukrainian forces are staunchly defending the city, suggesting Zelensk …

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