US-NATO Prepare Escalation in Desperate Bid to Turn the Tide (again) in Ukraine

Update on the conflict in Ukraine for January 18, 2023. - Bakhmut faces encirclement by Russian forces; - The Netherlands is considering sending Patriot missile systems after West blames Russia for residential building strike; - Ukrainian presidential adviser Arestovich has resigned after suggesting the building was hit because of a failed Ukrainian interception of a Russian cruise missile; - The building strike appears to be serving as a pretext for a planned escalation by the US and its allies; - Ukraine also lost its interior minister to a helicopter crash; - The Western media admits current aid to Ukraine is not sufficient, although suggested increases will unlikely turn the tide; - The US and its allies are preparing for their monthly meeting discussing expanded military aid to Ukraine on January 20, 2023; References: NYT - Netherlands Considers Sending Patriot Missile System to Ukraine: