Blinken: Russia's Military Strength in Ukraine a Strategic Failure.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized Russia's military, saying it is "significantly worse off today than it was before the full-scale invasion" of Ukraine. Blinken rejected calls for a ceasefire while Russia controls the land it grabbed in eastern Ukraine, saying it would legitimize Russia's land grab and reward the aggressor. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused staggering losses to Ukrainian citizens, troops, and its own military. Today, many see Russia's military as the second strongest in Ukraine.