But one thing is clear: If Russia does succeed, it could come at a cost that is greater than it is prepared to pay....
That is a given.
And when you censor war news in the middle of a war, the audience will believe the worst.
War spending alone will hit Russia hard. Plus economic sanctions, losing access to international shipping, deplaforming by Tech giant. They are losing means to run their economy.
Even if Russia wins eventually in the battlefield, Russia will be set back for years in all other aspects. Whispering to Russians that Russia’s living standard “might” plummet to the level of N. Korea will really shock them.