This week, the world’s attention was focused largely on the landmark summit between President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska.
But preparations for the event have coincided with significant military developments in Donetsk, where Russian forces this week staged a sudden thrust several miles into Ukrainian-held territory.
While Ukrainian officials say the situation has stabilized, the Russian advance has prompted fears of a potential collapse of Kyiv’s defense lines.
“The front hasn’t collapsed, but the risk is high,” Abdullah Agar, a prominent Turkish military analyst and former Special Forces officer, told The Epoch Times….