The Kursk offensive is a daring gamble for Ukraine, but it has exposed the fragility of Putin’s plans and made his grasp on power slippery. The full magnitude of the political resonance is hidden by the fog of war, but it may turn out that the Ukrainian guns of August have blasted open the road to a just and sustainable peace.
Baev, Pavel K. (2024) Can the Kursk battle give an impetus to peace talks?, Panorama UIK (1–2). 26 August.
