Russia, Failing to Achieve Early Victory in Ukraine, Is Seen Shifting to ‘Plan B’
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 21, 2022
After Russian forces failed to secure a quick victory over Ukraine, senior U.S. officials see signs the Kremlin is shifting to a new strategy to secure key territorial objectives while seeking leverage to compel the Ukrainian government to accept neutrality between Russia and the West.
The U.S. and its allies had widely interpreted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s initial objectives to include 
