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Re:Putin, czar with no empire, needs military victory for hi... by nradov on Monday February 20, 2023 @12:27AM (#34865214)
That isn't a compromise, it's just delaying the inevitable. The Ukrainians can decide for themselves how much they're willing to sacrifice. As long as they're willing to fight we should give them whatever weapons they need. The more Russian soldiers they kill, the better it is for all NATO members. Bleed the Russian Empire to death.
Re:Putin, czar with no empire, needs military victory for hi... by Tycho on Monday February 20, 2023 @04:45AM (#34866637)
You say they can decide for themselves, but in reality the troops are conscripted and forced to fight at the behest of the leadership or its suzerain. Massive agency problem.
Re:Putin, czar with no empire, needs military victory for hi... by nradov on Monday February 20, 2023 @08:03AM (#34867693)
Not at all. Ukraine is a democracy. If the troops didn't want to be conscripted then they should have voted for leaders who favored appeasement and surrender.