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peggysue2

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17. Theory-wise this sounds reasonable

Reply to WarGamer (Original post)

Mon Mar 14, 2022, 02:27 PM

Mar 2022

As reasonable as anything else I've read and also matches Putin's incursions into former Soviet countries by grabbing land at the edges. An established land bridge would also provide Putin a way to a victorious withdraw, rather than the disastrous, costly screwup that's unfolded.

Of course, the whole invasion is illegal, amoral. Putin is a war criminal regardless. But that doesn't appear to bother the man as long as he gets what he wants.

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What's Putin doing? My theory for the day. [View all] WarGamer Mar 2022 OP

Interesting opinion underpants Mar 2022 #1

I'm starting to think they have no intention of attacking Kharkiv or Kiev in force. WarGamer Mar 2022 #2

On paper, Kharkiv should have been an easy target. Calista241 Mar 2022 #8

It'll certainly be a clusterfuck. WarGamer Mar 2022 #11

Makes a lot of sense. Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #3

What's left of democratic Ukarine... NCDem47 Mar 2022 #4

+1000 nt WarGamer Mar 2022 #6

Fuck putin Eliot Rosewater Mar 2022 #5

indeed WarGamer Mar 2022 #7

Not only an opinion but a seemingly educated one at that. LakeArenal Mar 2022 #9

thank you! WarGamer Mar 2022 #12

His blitzkrieg didn't work, I'm starting to think he actually had no Plan B Walleye Mar 2022 #10

On day 1, certainly looks like there was little plan at all, lol... WarGamer Mar 2022 #13

My theory is that he was talking to Trump too much Walleye Mar 2022 #14

maybe one of the orange fuckstick's many afflictions is contagious anarch Mar 2022 #26

Putin misjudged.He thought a former US president would have a better handle on public sentiment Walleye Mar 2022 #28

I think that your idea... 2naSalit Mar 2022 #15

What's the win-win here to avoid WWIII? What saves us from gettin embroiled in yet another conflict? InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2022 #16

Not sure if there IS a win-win. WarGamer Mar 2022 #18

Hope you're right... I'd take that!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2022 #20

Theory-wise this sounds reasonable peggysue2 Mar 2022 #17

agreed. WarGamer Mar 2022 #19

It's Kyiv. Kiev is what the Russians call it. Nevilledog Mar 2022 #21

You're right... in 2019 the Board on Geographic names changed it WarGamer Mar 2022 #23

Good analysis based on knowledge Doc Sportello Mar 2022 #22

Agreed - he's taking Novorossiya back. maxsolomon Mar 2022 #24

and THAT... adds the historical background. WarGamer Mar 2022 #25

My thoughts here. POOTY, i think has made this a personal war between him and Zelensky bluestarone Mar 2022 #27

Thank you for very good points to ponder (and educational thread). lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #29

THANKS! The BEST things to come out of this war, IMHO... WarGamer Mar 2022 #30

I think maybe you need a comma. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #31

lol... you are PRECISELY right!! WarGamer Mar 2022 #32

I disagree, at least partially JHB Mar 2022 #33