Putin plans a national address tomorrow. My guess he's going to announce total conscription, after telling everyone how bad Ukraine is and how there's no other choice.
@Coctaanatis @Vonzales It seems like there are more and more parallels to Vietnam every day.
@Vonzales I'll take the long, long-shot that he's stepping down. For optimism's sake.
@JLong He can't.
He's done so much wrong to so many that the moment he steps down there'll be literal packs at his throat wanting to rip out a piece.
This war is his only chance to ensure his personal safety forever.
I pity his children, they'll be thrown to the wolves once he's gone.
I also pity generations of Russians of the future who'll be pariahs of the world because they eagerly followed this idiot (Putin) into this doom.
@Vonzales It's really tragic. Just when you think relations might actually improve he chose the conquest and murder path. It's hard to see millions of Russian people hated because of him and his regime. But it's always that way, unelected dictators claiming to be the voice of the people. He'll face justice someday. Hopefully out of a window.
@JLong Look at the North Koreans. Nobody likes them, everyone is secretly afraid of them. They hate EVERYBODY.
This is Russia's future.
@Vonzales Not sure they have the economy, materiel or logistics to support total conscription. But it's not going to be good, whatever it is.