[tlozo]

Pure nonsense. First question; what are the strategic and operational objectives for such a move? Second, how will the “genius” know when he has achieved this vague and undefinable objective? What is the vision of the end state?

Simple, objective is reached when Russian troops retreat to pre-invasion borders. End state is Russia learns to stop invading other countries and live inside its border.

[ought-six]

“Simple, objective is reached when Russian troops retreat to pre-invasion borders. End state is Russia learns to stop invading other countries and live inside its border.”

Exactly. It is one thing for us FReepers to try to war-game this fight, but the truth — as it usually is — is much more simple. Think: Occam’s Razor.