May 9th is fast approaching and the Russians are going to want to trot out their usual big parade to celebrate the end of WWII. In all likelihood Putin intended to present Ukraine as a jewel restored to its rightful place in the empire. That being an unlikely event, what he'll try now is to secure Mariupol or the Donbass and have soldiers marching while flying hundreds of Ukrainian flags like the armies of Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon and entering Rome.
Link: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/russia-ukraine-latest-news-2022-04-15/card/russia-loses-another-major-general-in-ukraine-fighting-7bHXbR97hCy4IBVxJsjL
In 1994 the Russians had a similar humiliating disaster in Chechnya.
In 1999 they returned and just slaughtered people.
I worry that Putin is never going to let this end.
It’s shameful how slow Biden was to assist. Making Zelensky beg for everything and politically pressure the coward.
Of course, it was that cowardice, appeasement policy, and incompetence in Afghanistan that waved the red flag in front of Purin to begin with. He figured he’d just be facing another “Reset Button” with Trump gone and this feeble minded idiot in his place.
Fortunately, the Ukrainians were able to do it mostly on their own. Good thing They we’re stocked with Stingers and Javelins etc instead of Obama/Biden blankets before Captain Applesauce took office.
Now, late in the game, in comes the Biden Cavalry with meaningful aid make it look good.
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