There are Western outlets admitting that our leaders are perplexed by Putin’s restraint.
Yes, the NYT.
This is because they themselves have never hesitated to bomb the shit out of their enemies, including when they were “the good guys” of ww2. They know Russia has the capability to wreck Ukraine in a weekend, but that’s not Putin’s goal.
I have no idea what Russia's capabilities are anymore. But surely more than they are showing now. E.g. where the hell is the Russian airforce?
Holding back in case of a NATO strike. I think Putin is saving his major muscle for that eventually, rather than jump straight to nuke, no matter the rhetoric. Give's him some time to "fuel" le nukes in satellite view I suppose.
Yes, the NYT.
I have no idea what Russia's capabilities are anymore. But surely more than they are showing now. E.g. where the hell is the Russian airforce?
Holding back in case of a NATO strike. I think Putin is saving his major muscle for that eventually, rather than jump straight to nuke, no matter the rhetoric. Give's him some time to "fuel" le nukes in satellite view I suppose.