The information war only matters if he cannot achieve the military objectives in a fortnight. Gets those before that time window its job done, bad publicity or not. (View Post)

By the way we have yet to see evidence of a very large aircraft in a wrecked state a yet. Treat claim with caution. (View Post)

Breathing space via some kind of ceasefire in advance of negotiations is good for both Russia and Ukraine to prep in the events talks break down, but only for Ukraine if they can regroup and re-arm. … (View Post)

Depends what winning is considered to be, doesn't it (View Post)

If Russian plans didn't envisage a full scale occupation but more a strike at the center, an elimination of the best of the Ukrainian military in the east, then a puppet in Kiev then those promi… (View Post)