In Poland, Peace May Be a Bridge Too Far

[Mister D]

I wonder if Putin believed his military was as good as NATO thought it was prior to the invasion.

I would think so or at least close. I suspect analysts tend to overestimate their objects of study while oligarchs overestimate their military's capabilities.

[Mister D]

If it takes a mobilization to secure Russia's wins it is a reasonable step to take. And a reminder that Russia is a highly capable nuclear power is a reasonable step to take given the American involvement.

Maybe, just maybe Russia knows how to win wars although it loses battles. For us it is the opposite.

It takes mobilization and threats of nuclear war to avoid defeat in detail.

Or maybe they aren't quite as confident as you imagine.

[MisterVeritis]

It takes mobilization and threats of nuclear war to avoid defeat in detail.

Or maybe they aren't quite as confident as you imagine.

Ukraine is not able to develop a defeat in detail.

Meanwhile, Russia holds the ground.

[carolina73]

Let's put your theory to the test. Can you point to a post I made where I support Russia? I do not recall any posts where I support Russia or Putin.

Thanks in advance.

The largest embarrassment and setback was the Russian attempted attack on Kiev. To say they disabled miles an miles vehicles on purpose won't help you case much and their was certainly a strong effort to go after the capital despite their damaged units.

You can't pretend it did not happen and it was not a "pump fake" military ploy. It was an abandoned strategy because they were broken and then beaten.

And Russia is being pushed back. The momentum is clearly with Ukraine.

[MisterVeritis]

Let's put your theory to the test. Can you point to a post I made where I support Russia? I do not recall any posts where I support Russia or Putin.

The largest embarrassment and setback was the Russian attempted attack on Kiev. To say they disabled miles an miles vehicles on purpose won't help you case much and their was certainly a strong effort to go after the capital despite their damaged units.

You can't pretend it did not happen and it was not a "pump fake" military ploy. It was an abandoned strategy because they were broken and then beaten.

I made no such argument. I do believe now that the attack was a strategic demonstration to keep forces in and near Kyiv that could have been used to defend in the south. But that is hind sight.

[Peter1469]

I would think so or at least close. I suspect analysts tend to overestimate their objects of study while oligarchs overestimate their military's capabilities.

The people close to Putin are most likely yes men.

And NATO war games may also have made the war game where the Russians took the Baltics in 18 hours in order to squeeze out more funding from its member states.

[Peter1469]

The largest embarrassment and setback was the Russian attempted attack on Kiev. To say they disabled miles an miles vehicles on purpose won't help you case much and their was certainly a strong effort to go after the capital despite their damaged units.

You can't pretend it did not happen and it was not a "pump fake" military ploy. It was an abandoned strategy because they were broken and then beaten.

And Russia is being pushed back. The momentum is clearly with Ukraine.

I was following that and mentioning here, Russian tank column still bogged down...