Both invasions of Russia started far better than this, and ended very badly. Napoleon had no trouble capturing Moscow. Hitler reached the outer suburbs of Moscow. They both did that with ease. But there things slowed down, and later started to really collapse.
We will have to wait to see how Putin does in a stalemate war during Winter, but it says a lot that it now seems probable that Putin will be in a stalemate war during Winter.
Daniel Patrick Moynihan said it best, "You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Paul Begala, "Politics is show business for ugly people."
Stephen Colbert, "Reality has a well known liberal bias."
It is looking highly unlikely that Putin can invade all of Ukraine. He might agree to a ceasefire, but there is a good chance he will not. That leaves him fighting through the winter, but not advancing. There is a danger [for him] that his supply lines will get cut, and he will face a sudden collapse.
Daniel Patrick Moynihan said it best, "You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Paul Begala, "Politics is show business for ugly people."
Stephen Colbert, "Reality has a well known liberal bias."
" First they came for the journalists...
We don't know what happened after that . "
Maria Ressa.
Fair enough.
Though I have to disagree with the former.
Though the numbers vary.
Napoleon, by the time he entered Moscow (that was half burned down), he had lost anywhere from 1/2 to 2/3 of his original army.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French..._Russia#Losses
Hitler didn't learn from Napoleon, NATO hasn't learned from either.
" First they came for the journalists...
We don't know what happened after that . "
Maria Ressa.
Tranquillus in Exile (05-20-2022)
Future generations will look upon America's refusal to defend the Ukraine with disgust.
Biden is the new Neville Chamberlain.
Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Samuel Johnson, 1775
Religion....is the opiate of the people. Karl Marx, 1848
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose. Kris Kristofferson, 1969
You were excited for this war to be a showcase for Russian military prowess and proficiency, but what this war actually did is show Russian military ineptness and weakness.
I don't think NATO armed forces have anything to fear from a conventional military engagement with Putin, especially with the addition of the professional and capable Swedish and Finnish armed forces.
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