It is 2026, and in a downbeat speech at the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin finally announces a withdrawal from Ukraine. Russian troops have done their best – or worst – but a fresh influx of well-trained Ukrainians have finally prevailed. The Donbas is now in Kyiv’s grip, Crimea’s fall only days away. What has turned the
If they were right that sacrificing every able-bodied Ukrainian would grind down Russia, it would be barbaric and inhumane. (See: US senators crowing over how cheap they are inflicting losses on Russia, like non-Americans aren't people).
It's not even that though, they could throw troops at Russia until Ukraine is empty and they wouldn't have accomplished a whole lot. Even from the most cold and emotionless point of view, they're not accomplishing anything by doing this.
If they were right that sacrificing every able-bodied Ukrainian would grind down Russia, it would be barbaric and inhumane. (See: US senators crowing over how cheap they are inflicting losses on Russia, like non-Americans aren't people).
It's not even that though, they could throw troops at Russia until Ukraine is empty and they wouldn't have accomplished a whole lot. Even from the most cold and emotionless point of view, they're not accomplishing anything by doing this.
They're accomplishing one thing: they're emptying Ukraine ready for it's occupation more effectively than the first time round.