If Ukraine is able to replace or recover damaged vehicles why is Zelensky still asking for more tanks (in Switzerland right now)? I thought the sanctions were going to trigger massive inflation and unrest in the Russian economy and their desire to support the war would disappear. I thought the Russians were out of ammunition last year and now they’re bombing relentlessly. I though their morale was so low they were going to capitulate when this attack happened, yet their first main line of defensive trenches hasn’t yet been touched. If Ukraine morale is high and Russian morale is low why are Ukrainians surrendering or refusing to fight on the front lines?

Austin told us all that he had high expectations for the counter-offensive two days before the Pentagon leaks revealed there were actually low expectations. Why believe the boy who already cried wolf, especially when his words don’t align with reality? There’s been too much lying. The war is costing too much in terms of tax payer dollars and Ukrainian lives. This Biden administration is stuck is a sunk cost fallacy and needs to stop.

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    The entire goal from the US perspective is to make this conflict last forever. It’s a lot like when the US armed Afghanistan against the soviets. The whole point is to get Russia to waste as many resources as possible.

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      Yeeeees. I’m sure the US would hate it if Muscovy decided to fuck off from Ukraine and stopped invading it’s neighbours.

      The entire point of eliminating Russia’s military potential is to force them out of Ukraine and prevent them from invading anyone for decades to come, you know?

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      If it’s benefitting the US so much, russia can always cut its losses and go home.

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        They really can’t though. With the amount they committed to invading, to leave with nothing voluntarily would be a massive embarrassment. If Russia leaves they are no longer taken seriously as a regional or global power.

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          That is a textbook example of a massive sunken cost fallacy. Just gtfo and save what’s left of your honor country.