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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFive Reasons Why Russia is Struggling in Ukraine
From logistics to shoddy information warfare, almost all of Russias errors seem to be self-inflicted, experts say.
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/03/five-reasons-why-russia-struggling-ukraine/362636/
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Five Reasons Why Russia is Struggling in Ukraine (Original Post)
RAB910
Mar 2022
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SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)1. The last paragraph
But with even Russian elites turning against Putin and the population of Ukraine utterly opposed to his rule, the idea of a long-term occupation by force looks increasingly unrealistic. The longer it goes on, the more precarious Putin's position will become domestically. A palace coup is going to become increasingly likely over time, Alperovitch wrote.
Caliman73
(11,690 posts)3. I agree with that assessment.
I do not like making Hitler comparisons, but there were several attempts on his life as people within his circle knew that he was taking Germany down a path of ruin.
Ultimately, someone is going to say enough is enough and perhaps Putin will be sitting too close to a window, or something that he drinks will disagree with him.
underpants
(182,271 posts)2. Good read. Thanks.
honest.abe
(8,556 posts)4. Many have speculated the Russians were holding back for a big surge.
If that was the strategy is has totally backfired.