MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Russia has begun retaliatory operations against Ukraine, aiming to reduce Kiev’s military capabilities and encourage negotiations; the escalation around Lebanon is jeopardizing the implementation of any potential agreements between the US and Iran; and the EU should reconsider completely phasing out Russian LNG exports. These stories topped Wednesday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.
Izvestia: Russia's retaliatory strikes increase pressure on Kiev
In response to the terrorist attack in Starobelsk, Russia carried out retaliatory strikes against Ukraine, aiming to reduce Kiev’s military capabilities and encourage negotiations. Following the terrorist attack in Starobelsk, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike against Ukrainian defense industry facilities, military infrastructure, and logistics hubs in the early morning hours of June 2. Military experts believe Russia is transitioning to regular, combined attacks on Ukrainian factories, headquarters, communications hubs, warehouses, and air defense systems. The impact of this tactic on negotiations depends on whether the West can compensate Kiev for its losses in weapons, infrastructure, and air defense capabilities.
