Submitted by M Tovey (United States), Oct 20, 2022 at 11:17
Multiple speculations abound as the Ukrainian incursion continues to new areas of confusion; and as to why when in all appearances the Russian shoould cut their losses and retract to the former borders. But they are not; in spite of not being able to hold captured Ukrainian territories and questions arise as to why untenable military positions are still considered worth defending, what do recalled S300 missile systems provide?
A diversion(?): where are they to be deployed and what does thst say about intentions in defending actual Russian territory versus appropriated Ukrainian districts. As this escalates, more and more resources are being invested from more than the original contenders. What does this portend when the Russian is able to deploy resources from the Iranian Islamic Regime; and they are not alone in their own ambitions either.
In the rear view mirror, what does this mean to the Syrian theater when there is still enough equipment to continue those territorial ambitions. The obvious situation here; Israel needs to continue to be wary for increased potential of Syria expanding south. There are other Russian resources still deployed with ulterior Russian motives in place.
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