What do the Russians see as the end game here? Continue to bomb Ukraine until such time as they can send in droves of their own people to colonise it? They appeared to believe that the Ukraine would meekly surrender. An extremely archaic view of Eastern European countries sovereignty.
Is there any hope that if Putin passed away in the near future it would result in a withdrawal or are there a plethora of evil bastards queuing up behind him to take the reigns?
I had a Russian friend from college, highly educated, masters in London, lived in Singapore and then Dubai, no shortage of international experience. Justified the invasion of Georgia to the hilt, said something like, you just say that because you are from a small country, we are from a big country, we can do what we want. Fairly mental.
Putin is supposed to have cancer by all accounts and is seeking all kinds of alternative treatments. The Russians appear brainwashed by the media or afraid of standing up to those in power.
Yes. He made a few super speeches as an MP and did great work early on in his political career. Then he turned into a bit of a lunatic cunt. It’s ok to change opinions over time mate.