Elites call for 'regime change' in Russia
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They've been preparing for many months (years actually) and yet it still wasn't enough. Like with huge logistical problems (including with fuel) despite being not even very far from the border. Evidently thought a demonstration of force would be all that was needed. Also many regulars look unmotivated or just confused or embarassed (but there also apparently the enthusiastic ones, like the Chechens doing their typical swagger). The whole thing is just awkward. The seps are apparently acting alone and are a complete sideshow.
Not sure how one can draw such sweeping conclusions just days in. The morale problem among the soldiers and on the home front seems to me to be the biggest problem, as it can not easily be resolved.
If a week from now, Putin gets a peace whereby Ukraine promises to be neutral and recognizes Crimea, he'll be hailed as a genius for the lightning campaign.
They're sending in the Belarusians, perhaps to open another front. It's going to their very own Italians except even less motivated.
Their tough guy general / civil engineer doesn't seem as on top of things as we thought.