Submitted by M Tovey (United States), Oct 10, 2022 at 19:26
The Kriim Bridge distraction illuminates an interesting situation: not all hands are dealt yet. An interesting side view reveals a detail not easily discerned except one need only review the forum of Dr. Pipes to get a clue to the more mysterious aspect of the Russian's incentives in keeping up the onslaught: fear of what happens if it is not pursued to its inevitable conclusion - parity with the reputation of the Soviet ultimate personality.
Here is the potential rationale-a prefect Russia cannot exist except as the Russian dictates.
The side story narrative does not include allowing for non-Slavic citizenry (Chedhen, Dagestanis, et al to have equal share; neither non-Slavic Ukrainians. Hmmmm?
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