Thank you for this detailed post
Why hasn’t the Duma declared war on Ukraine and put Russia on full mobilization? Why haven’t they called in all their reserves and put Russia on a footing to wage a world war? Why are their just hitting a few places with rockets and not closing every railroad line? If you do war—GET SERIOUS! Its all or Nothing. Why haven’t they asked for help from Allies? More than a few weapons and loans—but China to open a second front—even North Korea, or Cuba? Serbia? Iran? If they pull out of Ukraine it will be seen as a loss—they will lose Crimea—naval bases and be forced to rebuild a NATO Ukraine. Then war-crimes trials to “Punish Putin” and occupy Russia for “Free Elections” War is Hell. This one could have been avoided and may yet spiral out of control in the summer.