Here's a theory, I'd love some input on:
Putin's retreat from Kherson has something to do with the fact there's no RED WAVE of GOP-ers headed to dominate Congress come Jan 1, 2023 and he was holding out for them, (with pressure from the now also politically wounded) DFG to end military support of Ukraine.
He's need to be a prophet, they were running for the hills on SUNDAY.
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Oh okay then, wasn't sure of the timeline.
I mean, the UPSIDE of such a proposition would be, "Our GOP friends will cut US aid to our Ukrainian foes NO SOONER THAN THREE MONTHS FROM NOW. If Biden doesn't just VETO it."
Volodya's bad at strategy, but he's not a complete idiot.
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Given current morale, I'd have to imagine that "You guys hold the line while you get artillery shells dropped on you until we find out how the US election went" would be a risky order to issue.