The Russian people

[Wilson23]

The ongoing war is Putin's war of choice and nothing else. The Russian people were not clamoring for war with Ukraine, not frightened of the prospect of one more NATO member on Russia's boder. And they have nothing to GAIN by this war. Winning it will not make the Russian people any safer, or richer, or freer. And losing it will not cost them anything but taxes.

If Putin decided to END it, he would face no political opposition at all to that decision -- not even from the military.

Am I wrong on any point here?

 

[Venefica]

Yes, I am afraid you are wrong.

I got the impression that many Russians agree to Putins superpower fantasy and like the attempt to regain the old strength ... at least as long as only the Russian minorities and crminals die for that dream.

 

[Wilson23]

Yes, I am afraid you are wrong.

I got the impression that many Russians agree to Putins superpower fantasy and like the attempt to regain the old strength ... at least as long as only the Russian minorities and crminals die for that dream.

How nostalgic are they for Soviet Communism?

 

[Venefica]

I assume that a significant part want that time back, similar to a significant part of the East Germans

 

[Wilson23]

I assume that a significant part want that time back, similar to a significant part of the East Germans

But never quite enough to win elections for Communists.

 

[SebastianHolt]

The ongoing war is Putin's war of choice and nothing else. The Russian people were not clamoring for war with Ukraine, not frightened of the prospect of one more NATO member on Russia's boder. And they have nothing to GAIN by this war. Winning it will not make the Russian people any safer, or richer, or freer. And losing it will not cost them anything but taxes.

If Putin decided to END it, he would face no political opposition at all to that decision -- not even from the military.

Am I wrong on any point here?

and what do you know about Russia? Ever been there?

 

[Wilson23]

and what do you know about Russia? Ever been there?

I studied the language in college. More importantly, I have studied the history, medieval to present.

 

[Wilson23]

Since this is Putin's personal war of choice, it will go on until he gets sick and tired of it.

So how much longer will THAT take?