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There might be a bit too much optimism right now, but I’m enjoying how the Ukrainian PR runs circles around Putin. At least for a moment, they are riding this w
by KarlKemp 5y ago
There might be a bit too much optimism right now, but I’m enjoying how the Ukrainian PR runs circles around Putin. At least for a moment, they are riding this wave where everything seems to work.
- yyyk 5y agoMost countries expected Putin to overrun Ukraine by now - not being close to do it is big news. The biggest news though is just how incredibly low Russian morale is. The Russian army should still be able to win, but I'm not sure it really can. Can Putin afford being remotely truthful about casualties? Or firebombing cities he was supposedly 'liberating'? If the army cannot be inspired to sacrifice and cannot use full (illegal) force, how does Putin expect to win? Even dictatorships need some motivated people. Putin's propaganda apparently can make Russian apathetic, but not get them to work effectively for his cause. IMHO, the smart play for Putin is to forget about Kyiv, take what he can, then beg for negotiations. That he may still be able to do.
- supergirl 5y agoit’s not ukraine though. it’s the whole west against russia. the only thing the west is not doing is sending soldiers. they do everything else: cyber ops, propaganda, sending intelligence, etc