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I'm still wondering whether the invasion was delayed into late February for concerns about omikron covid-19 rendering the army even less effective. I haven't he
by kqr 5y ago
I'm still wondering whether the invasion was delayed into late February for concerns about omikron covid-19 rendering the army even less effective. I haven't heard that discussed but it seems like a plausible concern.
- sgc 5y agoThere is some chance that US and other countries making a lot of noise about false flags set back the timetable, just enough to allow the thaw to come into play in an early thaw year. They could have had logistical difficulties just getting into formation, etc. There does not need to be just one reason, but yes covid could be one such reason.
- okl 5y agoOr possibly not wanting to steal the thunder from the Olympics in China. Who knows, the important part is that Russia loses the war.
- jannes 5y agoWouldn't they wait for the Paralympics to finish as well then?
- __s 5y agoNo
- sgc 5y agoI agree, not so much about stealing the thunder, but trying to limit the bad optics to reduce sanctions. They clearly underestimated the way other countries would react if that is the case. They could also have made some sort of agreement with China specifically to secure limited response in exchange for waiting.
- lnsru 5y agoOlympic Games in China. My uneducated guess.
- y04nn 5y agoMost likely it was the Olympic Truce asked by the Chinese, so Russia wont face sanctions from them. As of today, Russia is very dependent on China for its exportation, maybe China is the winner in this war.