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Sober reality. Social media is making it seem like Russia is losing, when in reality they are just winning more slowly than they expected.
by koheripbal 5y ago
Sober reality.
Social media is making it seem like Russia is losing, when in reality they are just winning more slowly than they expected.
- sgt101 5y agoI think that they blinded themselves with their warped world view. More importantly they blinded the military with it - leading to early blunders. If I was an airborne general in Russia I would have a fairly large grudge about what happened in the first three days which I would nurse for a long, long time. I think that they've also had a long history of stealing from defence procurement which has not helped either. But now the kit that doesn't work is discounted and parked and no one expects cheering flower throwing welcome. The Russian Army will deliver - even if the airforce won't / can't, if boys die doing what they were trained to do then that's expected. The Motherland is grateful. There will be a reckoning though. They won't forgive or forget this. Unfortunately they all do agree with the war aims, but the set up will not be allowed to happen twice. I expect adults wearing uniforms to grab the reigns when this is over.
- SyzygistSix 5y agoThey can certainly win militarily. Whether that results in a tenable, stable reality is another matter entirely. Taking over Ukraine won't allow their country to function in economic isolation.