“-Russia in Ukraine is confronted with ‘virtually the entire military machine of the collective West...’”
Hyperbole much? If “virtually the entire military machine of the collective West” was put up against Russia there would not be enough room to deploy them.
“The goals of the military operation, according to the president, remain unchanged - ‘the liberation of the entire territory of Donbass.’”
Then why has he gone well beyond Donbas, and is now forcing referenda on cities and areas outside Donbas, with the intent to annex them?
“Mobilization, as Shoigu explained, is carried out to ensure proper control of the already liberated territories of the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, as well as parts of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.”
Thus contradicting his position as described immediately prior to this one.
Ask your questions of the Russians. I posted what their mobilization actually entails to counter all that made up crap that started off the thread.
Also, no mention of demilitarization or denazification, as has previously been claimed was a goal of the operation.