I'm a little shocked you wrote this. Historically leaders made and make mistakes all the time. I think Russia exactly didn't do the math, that is the exact problem. Witness that attack on Kiev that collapsed in humiliation, the battle of Hostomel Airport, the non-establishment of air or sea superiority, the failed attempts to assassinate Zelensky, sanctions by many countries, the war ongoing after well over a year and actually being pushed back and attacks behind the front lines in Russian territory, all the generals killed... I don't think any of that was in the Putin's "math".

Michael Wilkins
Michael Wilkins

Written by Michael Wilkins

Originally from the West Coast of Canada. Living and teaching in Kobe, Japan since 2000.

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