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In reply to the discussion: What if Putin didn't miscalculate? [View all]sarge43
(28,940 posts)29. Putin handed military analysts around the world intell gold.
Old play books are being shredded and new ones written. They'll be filed under A Big Ole List of Fuck Ups You Do Not Want to Make.
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russia can't find buyers for most of their resources today - adding more is not helping their
samsingh
Mar 2022
#38
I think that analysis presupposes several things going Putin's way that are not likely
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2022
#2
When you are a dictator, you don't have to worry about your MA opponents
Ferrets are Cool
Mar 2022
#55
No, he's a miscalculating loser. His goal was clear from the accidentally-published "victory lap"
JHB
Mar 2022
#4
So Russia is cool with bankrupting itself and having it's military considered a laughing stock. Oh
mucifer
Mar 2022
#6
Beau has been a staple of the Video section on right-hand side of DU home page.
erronis
Mar 2022
#48
I think it's true that we don't completely know what Putin's intentions and plans are, but
Jetheels
Mar 2022
#11
Not to mention there is a lot of talk of turning over the frozen Russian overseas assets to Ukraine
Amishman
Mar 2022
#21
That would be the frosting on the cake. I still believe he wants the whole cake.
Joinfortmill
Mar 2022
#15