If, however, they start an 'official' war against Russia, they can clamp down on people that disagree with their view of the world and the gubmint. You bring in censorship and you expand the 'digital currency' from a 'test' to the ONLY currency to 'save' the economy, you ABSOLUTELY control the plebs! If you speak against the regime then suddenly, your 'digital currency' no longer works. You are prevented from purchasing certain things. The more you talk back, the less things you can buy, perhaps even FOOD!
Besides, war unifies the country behind its 'leader' (even if the 'leader' is mentally incompetent). Get this war started before the election and you guarantee a Dhimmicrat win. You keep XiJinBiden in office, and you keep the Ukraine 'laundry' operating.
These ashhole oligarchs are either too stupid to realize that they are INVITING a war, or are WILFULLY TRYING to start such a war. Such a war could end with nuclear weapons AND that the West COULD LOSE!
The REAL enemy of the West, an existential threat to the West, is CHINA (the People's Republic of, that is), NOT Russia! The PRC (ChiComs) is prepping to invade Taiwan. Seeing America's weakness under XiJinBiden and the Dhimmicrats and Deep State (yes, I'm talkin' 'bout you, Lindsay Graham), is likely moving the CCP to push for invasion sooner, rather than later. They are also aiding Russia with weapons. They are also pushing to become THE superpower in the world by negotiating between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Where does this leave Israeli? In addition to all this, the NorKs are getting uppity!
So, we have a potential war developing in China, a possible muzzie-Israeli war, and a potential NorK attack on Japan and South Korea. Instead of preparing to defend one, or more of these STRATEGIC countries, we (the West) are focused on a non-strategic region of the world! ALL FOUR REGIONS COULD SPARK WW3!
Well done Dhimmicrats, 'deep staters' and WEF sociopathic oligarchs! In an effort to break up Russia and take its VAST natural resources for their own gain, they're pushing us into WW3!