8/9 Ukraine News Round-up

Aug 9

A Tale of 2 Newspapers:

I read both the NY Times and WSJ. Recently, I noticed a divergence in their coverage on Ukraine. It almost seems as if they are covering 2 different wars. This isn’t a complete study, but simply one reader’s reaction, but see if you can pick up the difference.

NY Times:

War Shatters Dating Scene for Women in Ukraine

DNA Tests and Stranded Bodies: Ukraine’s Struggle to Name Its Dead

Mutual Frustrations Arise in U.S.-Ukraine Alliance

Surprisingly Weak Ukrainian Defenses Help Russian Advance

Hundreds of Ukrainian Troops Feared Captured or Missing in Chaotic Retreat

Ukraine desperately needs to replenish its depleted forces in the face of relentless Russian attacks.

In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit

Long Battle for a Ruined City Takes a Desperate Turn

As War Gets Bleaker, More Ukrainians Appear Open to a Peace Deal

And the WSJ:

U.S. to Arm Ukraine’s F-16 Jets With Advanced Weapons

Ukraine Claims Sinking of Russian Submarine in Missile Strike

Ukraine Reaches Preliminary Debt-Restructuring Deal

Putin’s Latest Problem Is Runaway Inflation

Ukraine’s ‘Irreversible’ Path to NATO Is Paved With Uncertainty

Drones in Ukraine Get Smarter to Dodge Russia’s Jamming Signals

This Ambush Shows How Ukraine Is Holding the Line

Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv Children’s Hospital in Deadly Attacks Across Ukraine

One paper seems to highlight Ukraine’s victories. Another seems to relish in Ukraine’s setbacks.

Thomas Gibbons-Neff, author of many of these articles for the NY Times, has stepped down from his position as Kyiv correspondent. His next assignment is apparently to cover the Trump campaign. He is being partially replaced by Kim Barker. We can hope for better coverage.

Reuters: Ukraine’s bonds are in default and risking further downgrade after missing a payment.

Politico: Ukraine Might Breathe a Sigh of Relief — Whether Trump or Harris Wins

Straight-forward analysis about what a Harris Presidency or a Trump Presidency might mean for Ukraine.

Key take-aways:

-Significant dissatisfaction with the Biden admin for slow-walking Ukraine aim and not committing to Ukraine’s victory.

-Harris might mean the same or she might carve a new path.

-Trump victory doesn’t mean disaster for Ukraine

Remember the javelins

Trump’s role in passing Supplemental

Key pro-Ukraine politicians angling for appointments in his admin.

-Most important: no one knows anything, so it is all speculation.

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