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Or possibly not wanting to steal the thunder from the Olympics in China. Who knows, the important part is that Russia loses the war.
by okl 5y ago
Or 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.