Zelensky's victory celebration premature.

 RUSSIA WILL NOT GIVE UP THE ANNEXED TERRITORY

DNEIPER RIVER TO BE UKRAINE'S EASTERN BORDER

As reported earlier Russia's withdrawal from Kherson city to the eastern bank of the Dneiper river was just a strategic move to a more defensible position. Beginning this week, the Russian's advanced and captured several cities north of Kherson, It could be expected that they will continue to move west to the natural boundary of the Dneiper river. They will not give up the annexed territory unless they lose WW3. 

In the meantime, they will likely contuse to degrade the infrastructure of Ukraine until it it is willing to consider serious negotiations. It is looking like it will be a cold dark winter in Ukraine and possibly Western Europe. 

One has to wonder, does Zelensky believe that the end of the war is at hand? Is someone assuring him that they are going to win? Does he believe NATO is going to step in and save the day? Does the U.S. still believe that they can wear out the Russians in this proxy war with Ukraine? Or is becoming clear that others will be worn out before Russia.

The economic warfare that has been going on for years is failing. Russia is doing quite well with its new markets to its south. Much better that Europe without access to Russian energy. Its new markets are prospering due to a strong access to affordable energy.

There are some in the U.S. itching to go to war with Russia. They believe they can prevail as they did in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. Is it a fools dream and a threat to the world that is all unnecessary?

Russia considers NATO expansion an existential threat to its national security. It is willing to go all out to make sure that this expansion goes no further. 

Ukraine could have been the most prosperous country in Europe, neutral, non-aligned, able to trade with the EU, Russia and the world. Instead our genius foreign policy experts in Washington envision a world dominated by themselves and their cronies. They believe they can rule the world. A dream that has brought down every nation that have gone down that path. It did not have to happen.