Russians would have to use overwhelming forces for this.
They tried a complex encircling strategy and it failed for being unsupported. A big hammer is the only method Putin has now.
I think that is the Pentagon’s fear. They won’t go nuclear, but they could bring in the big bombers.
Look for an “ultimatum” later today or tomorrow.
I am sure Putin would love to drop a thermobatic bomb on the day of the SOTU address.
Let’s go Brandon.