Regional conflicts can have global consequences, and the war in the Middle East is no exception. The jump in energy prices appears to have pushed Ukraine to ramp up strikes on Russian energy export infrastructure to limit Moscow’s ability to cash in on higher energy prices. Meanwhile, at the front, its expected Russian offensive activity will accelerate as we enter the traditional campaign season. So in this episode I cover how the war in the Middle East has changed the balance in Ukraine, what we might expect from a Spring Offensive, and what some of the advantages and disadvantages these forces might have be as the fighting once again accelerates.

Source: Russia’s Next Offensive & Ukraine’s Energy War – Impacts of the Iran War & The Coming Campaign