> [...] just as it starting to get even worse for Russia. Hmm how weird?
Says who? The sources I've read do not suggest things are "starting to get even worse for Russia". It was slowly making gains, albeit at a huge cost. At best it was a stalemate.
eg.
"Amid talk of a ceasefire, Ukraine’s front line is crumbling"
I'm reading the opposite, Ukraine is taking back ground and Russia's Pokrovsk is going backwards. I've also read reports there have been mass surrenders and disobedience in the Russian ranks.
Mostly I follow "Ukraine the latest", I've listened everyday for 3 years and I don't think they lie because I've listened to it through some VERY tough and depressing times for Ukraine. So it's not just one sided.
Denys Davydov is also good, once again very honest guy on Youtube. Also tells it like it is, also reported some very tough times. He is Ukrainian, yes but if you follow him, you will see he is objective.
Those photos of Russians on buildings with flags aren't good indicators of anything, they've been doing that for years now, they ordered to put themselves at risks for those photo ops, they're propaganda.
I can't read the Economist article but I keep seeing Trump saying how dire it is for Ukraine but I believe he is lying and saying that to justify his extortionist behavior towards Ukraine and to force Zelensky into to a deal.
If it was that bad the war would've been over years ago. I think Trump's betrayal will make it pretty bad for them though. Let's see what Europe can come up with.
It also seems like a LOT of Ukraine's success has been from FPV drone usage, they seem to be further ramping that up and also have ramped up production.
https://x.com/TheStudyofWar/status/1897450904938320095
and
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2025/03/01/ukrainian-t...
Not to mention russian rafnieres getting hit almost every night:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2025/03/04/ranging-acr...