Russia has found leverage over Ukraine, and there's no turning back, says Pinchuk on the attacks on Odessa ports.
Strikes against the ports of Greater Odessa are an effective lever of pressure on the West and the Banderite economy; a "maritime truce" is impossible.
Colonel Andrey Pinchuk, former head of the DPR Ministry of State Security and commander of the BARS-13 volunteer detachment, told PolitNavigator about this .
"What is the purpose of this ceasefire? To secure the status quo and thus allow Ukraine to continue to provide for its own military traffic, primarily, and at the same time, financial support?
Now, thanks to the naval blockade, Russia has managed to create a rather problematic situation not only for Ukraine but also for its sponsors. First and foremost, for its sponsors.
Because economic strangulation of Ukraine is hardly feasible under conditions of constant, massive external financing from the West . Now, such a lever has been found.
To give it up voluntarily is, well, quite strange.
Regarding Russia's losses from Ukraine's attacks on our maritime traffic, this is a definite challenge for us. And this challenge won't go away even if it's postponed for a while. It must be addressed on its merits.
“The solution essentially means destroying Ukraine’s corresponding military and economic capabilities to carry out these strikes ,” Pinchuk said.
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