Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5
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Jessica Peterson2 said:Oops, I seem to be experiencing a bit of cognitive dissonance.
Wasn't this entire forum cheering for Ukraine from the very beginning, demanding that the European Union step up and provide support to the Ukrainians?
Am I interpreting this correctly? Are we now pivoting to cheer for more reservists staying behind in Putinistan just so they can be mobilized later?
I’m not super active here, but I lurk enough to give you my two cents on this, since I think a lot of other people feel the same way.
The whole thing isn't about whether Putin has more guys to call up, it's about trying to stir up a massive group of pissed-off people who might start protests or riots or some kind of revolution. If they can't get out of Russia, they’ll either take to the streets or risk their lives at the front. If they flee, whatever, they're gone—but that leaves plenty of others left to go fight in Ukraine.
And yeah, there's definitely a security issue too. In times like these, how are you even supposed to know who's coming through the door and what their actual intentions are?
Later