[Rummyfan]

Putin is just waiting for all his pieces to be in place, the weak links strengthened so that when he says Go, the Russian forces will scorch Ukraine in Holdomor II, Putin’s Revenge.

So why didn't Putin make sure all his pieces were in place before he even launched this invasion?

[WASCWatch]

Maybe he thought he had a great plan. However, when the shooting starts, plans can go to shit in a hurry; and they have.

Also keep in mind that his generals may have been too afraid to tell him his plan wasn’t going to work.

[larrytown]

Like in the MONTHS of preparation and posturing that preceded this mess? You know, maybe while they were taking breaks from watching the Olympics?

There’s no “great plan”, just the usual Russian ‘competence’ on display.

[Quentin Quarantino]

He thought he had enough pieces on the board then, but he was mistaken. Turns out he’s not as canny as I had guessed.