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OnDoutside

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7. On one side of the ledger, you make great points, but I would

Reply to WarGamer (Original post)

Sun Feb 27, 2022, 04:19 PM

Feb 2022

counterbalance that with the suggestion that if Ukraine can prolong this, the Russian body count coupled with the increasingly devastating sanctions will take its toll within Russia. Putin can't afford for this to drag on, but I do agree that it will become nasty and awash with war crimes, as the pressure to get something, intensifies.

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Oddly... Russian success might bring faster Russian surrender and retreat. [View all] WarGamer Feb 2022 OP

Russia is going to want land TheRealNorth Feb 2022 #1

Russia wants more than land IMHO leftieNanner Feb 2022 #2

they're not going to get it... WarGamer Feb 2022 #4

I agree with you leftieNanner Feb 2022 #14

:) WarGamer Feb 2022 #15

The way he's getting his ass kicked... I think he's looking for an excuse to run home. WarGamer Feb 2022 #3

Wow I thought there wasn't even going to be an invasion. Kingofalldems Feb 2022 #5

I've already explained this to you, KOAD... WarGamer Feb 2022 #6

So your analysis was wrong then edhopper Feb 2022 #20

Putin didn't react logically. My logic was sound. WarGamer Feb 2022 #21

Your analysis was wrong edhopper Feb 2022 #22

I appreciate the reply and participation. Have a great day! WarGamer Feb 2022 #24

Exactly edhopper Feb 2022 #25

Honestly, it wasn't that the prediction you made turned out to be bullwinkle428 Feb 2022 #28

Ok... I can see where you're coming from. WarGamer Feb 2022 #29

On one side of the ledger, you make great points, but I would OnDoutside Feb 2022 #7

agreed, I wish it were over today. WarGamer Feb 2022 #9

Russia would likely "settle" for just the two "disputed" eastern areas. unblock Feb 2022 #8

At this point I think Russia would settle for a promise of "nice treatment" of the Eastern provinces WarGamer Feb 2022 #10

+1, not only that but the RA is forever been defanged. I don't think anyone will be afraid of them uponit7771 Feb 2022 #12

Logical but I don't think Putler is being logical here, he set out to invade THE WHOLE country and uponit7771 Feb 2022 #11

Agreed. WarGamer Feb 2022 #13

It's impossible to invade and subjugate radius777 Feb 2022 #16

With more weapons and assistance to come to Ukraine. empedocles Feb 2022 #18

Good analysis MaryMagdaline Feb 2022 #17

I fear that as well usajumpedtheshark Feb 2022 #19

Putin seems to be having trouble supplying the force he has in Ukraine Kaleva Feb 2022 #26

Have you changed your opinion of the Russ military not being subpar? Kaleva Feb 2022 #23

So they should cede territory? Seriously? No. They do that and Russia will want more. Then Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #27