The Interdiction War: How Ukraine Is Cutting Russia's Southern Lifelines, plus Xi's Big Week and a Possible Iran Deal. The Big Five, 24 May
My weekly update on war & competition. This week, Ukraine's widening middle-strike campaign, the Xi-Putin summit in Beijing, peace in Iran and my Big 5 war and NATSEC reading recommendations.
The Big Five The Interdiction War: How Ukraine Is Cutting Russia's Southern Lifelines, plus Xi's Big Week and a Possible Iran Deal. The Big Five, 24 May My weekly update on war & competition. This week, Ukraine's widening middle-strike campaign, the Xi-Putin summit in Beijing, peace in Iran and my Big 5 war and NATSEC reading recommendations. Mick Ryan May 24, 2026 92 4 21 Share Image: @DefenceU Russia's demands for a unilateral surrender of the entire Donetsk region are just another example of how the Kremlin is concealing its inability on the battlefield while trying to move one step closer
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