Russia's Sick Logic

A Perfectly Terrible Date

Ex-MSD lawyer and London-based political scientist Vladimir Pastukhov thinks it’s entirely possible that Russia has been orchestrating a months-long “strategic misdirection” campaign around further invading Ukraine, but says no one can tell for sure whether preparations for a renewed assault are real or a practical ruse involving the West.

Putin & Co want to demonstrate their determination to fight and win a war, preferably without firing a shot, Pastukhov said.