Event Brief
Expert says Ukraine war is strategically over for Putin
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: National security expert James Jay Carafano argues Russia has passed its culminating point and Putin has lost.
WHO: James Jay Carafano
WHAT: Carafano says Russia has reached its culminating point and cannot achieve its war objectives.
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 12:29 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: He argues Russia’s military advance has peaked, shifting advantage and making victory unattainable.
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