I’ve been dubious on the Ukraine situation, mostly because I don’t think western “leaders” could find their own asses with both hands and a large mirror, but this headline from the Daily Mail raised my eyebrows:

Putin deposed, Russia broken up, and NATO in a face-off with China: As Ukraine sees a path toward victory and a desperate Vladimir hits the panic button, expert argues THIS is how the war could end

Is a Ukraine victory happy talk? If so, Russia breaking up and the US and China fighting over the pieces parts?

Truth is the first casualty in war

I’m skeptical, and I admit I have no idea what’s really going on.

Question for you: How do you determine what’s really going on in the Ukraine conflict? How do you determine the veracity of what you read and hear reported on any subject or event?

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