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> The 2022 invasion was also far beyond Russia's capabilities, yet its regime took that action anyway. That decision was based on bad intelligence. Not compara
by ivan_gammel 2y ago
> The 2022 invasion was also far beyond Russia's capabilities, yet its regime took that action anyway.
That decision was based on bad intelligence. Not comparable to situation with NATO which is well-studied by Russian analysts.
> The just want their perpetual occupier to leave
If that was that simple they could implement Russian vision of Minsk agreements or accept non-alignment and the war would stop. But they are fighting for freedom of choosing a specific vision for their country. And that’s a different narrative.
- aguaviva 2y agoIf that was that simple they could implement Russian vision of Minsk agreements or accept non-alignment and the war would stop. Alas, that seems very doubtful. By all indications, Putin is going to demand not just non-alignment, but permanent cessation of sovereignty on the territories he's currently sitting on.