Putin is a smart operator. He knows Zelensky’s handlers will likely say no. Then, every additional inch of territory Russia claims from that point forward will be the their fault. And, we can’t dismiss the possibility this is pretending to be weak to tempt the west into sending even more unfortunate Ukrainian men to be slaughtered.
Putin is a smart operator. He knows Zelensky’s handlers will likely say no. Then, every additional inch of territory Russia claims from that point forward will be the their fault. And, we can’t dismiss the possibility this is pretending to be weak to tempt the west into sending even more unfortunate Ukrainian men to be slaughtered.
Definitely smarter. But also, Putin didn't want any of this garbage. They forced his hand and now they look like idiots.
You can't have bioweapons labs on their border, you can't kill Russians, and think Putin won't do any of this.
I'm not a Putin fanboy, but in this situation, he is absolutely correct. War is evil.