Two years ago, Russia was supposed to conquer Kyiv in 3 days.
Two years ago, Russia was supposed to conquer Kyiv in 3 days.
Well, that's what the international media were saying at the time, but it was never clear that was actually an objective that the Russians had set for themselves. No one in the press ever bothered to offer an explanation of how an occupation of Kiev would serve Russia's war objectives, which did include the occupation and permanent annexation of the Russian-speaking regions of southern and eastern Ukraine, an objective that they have achieved.
It's time to face the fact that the Russians aren't leaving. The only issue remaining to be settled is just how many people have to die before reality is accepted.