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A comment on Russia-Ukraine Warning Update: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment February 27. Parent comment
Even if Russia capture population centers, it will not stop the currently increasing number of sanctions.
Neither will installing a puppet regime, that will be seen as almost worse than an invasion.
There will never be any participation in sports as long as this invasion stands, nor will there be any travel abroad for the common Russian citizen.
It's very hard to see what Putin can do to escape this situation, except withdraw from Ukraine.
This will not be the legacy that Putin hoped for.
This has already failed previously. No doubt it will not hold now, after the invasion.
Even if Russia capture population centers, it will not stop the currently increasing number of sanctions.
Neither will installing a puppet regime, that will be seen as almost worse than an invasion.
There will never be any participation in sports as long as this invasion stands, nor will there be any travel abroad for the common Russian citizen.
It's very hard to see what Putin can do to escape this situation, except withdraw from Ukraine.
This will not be the legacy that Putin hoped for.