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I had heard that the Russian troops on the way to Kiev had anti-riot gear and very little ammunition. The impression I got was that Russia hoped to topple the entire Ukrainian government and install their own puppet government in a relatively bloodless campaign. We all know how that turned out.

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Just bomb it, no? They send perfectly targeted missiles to Yavrov thousands miles away, but never had a single shot over the government buildings? Wtf, Putin? It’s not that simple IMO

I think the idea of first stage was: 1. Put the pressure 2. Sign a peace agreement

And being honest, from todays perspective, it better should have been signed.

Not if you intend to capture it intact.

Why would occupants want that? Real occupants for instance never cared about Saddams or Muammars life’s. Why would Putin want to see Zelensky alive if his goal was to overtake the government

I’m talking about infrastructure. Capturing the city without blowing it to pieces is clearly preferable than destroying it to take it.

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