>>520333060
1) Russia would have preferred a 3-day operation where Ukraine agreed to neutrality. But Russia didn't actually expect it to be a 3-day operation. Which is why Russia spent a decade preparing for this war.

2) While a long war doesn't benefit Russia in absolute terms. It doesn't benefit "The West" either. In fact, a Russian victory will all be guarantee the end of the current world order and the death of the west.

>>508513032
MIGA!