Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Russia's Day of Reckoning Creeps Closer

Russia failed to use its rebuilt military to break NATO, take Ukraine, and shake China's determination to reclaim what Russia took in China's Century of Humiliation 

Huh

China seems to expect Russia will pay for Chinese assistance to the Russian war in Ukraine by returning to China territories that Russia had seized in the past. This is another aspect of the growing split between Russia and China.

One form of payment is military technology that China hasn't mastered yet. Talk about selling the rope that will hang Russia. 

Russia placed their own nuts in China’s vise. And China is tightening it. Which is our opportunity.

Still, did China's ambitions spark a way out for Russia

NOTE: TDR Winter War of 2022 coverage continues here

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NOTE: Map clipped from Guide of the World map. I added the arrows.