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2023-01-24 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Why Russia Miscalculated in Ukraine: A Self-Inflicted Disaster in Three Acts

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Posted by DarthVader 2023-01-24 12:06|| || Front Page|| [15 views ] Top

#1 I think Putin expected them to just fold. When President Z stayed despite offers to flee I think it gave the Ukrainians courage to fight, and the Red Army didn't seem to have a a good plan for a long fight.

Posted by ruprecht 2023-01-24 16:03|| 2023-01-24 16:03|| Front Page Top

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