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It is, of course, Washington that has widened the Kremlin’s limited military operation into an ever larger war with increasing Western participation. But it was President Putin’s decision in favor of a slow moving limited war, which did not hamper Ukraine’s ability to fight the war, that enabled Washington to widen the war. Washington had plenty of time to create the narrative and control the explanation of the war. Washington’s propaganda created sympathy for Ukraine and hatred of Russia. What the Kremlin needed was a quick decisive victory and a new Ukrainian government before Washington had time to react.
More importantly, by entering the conflict with insufficient soldiers and no reserves, the extended Russian lines became indefensible. Russian pullbacks were used in the West to create the impression that Russia could be defeated. The UK Telegraph even wrote a few days go that Ukraine would be in Crimea by Christmas.
The belief that Russia can be defeated will prevent realistic negotiations and will encourage more provocations that sooner or later will cross a red line that cannot be ignored. The go-slow limited military action is a certain path to wider war. Before long Washington will be too involved, too committed to step back. Far from being limited, the conflict is leading to nuclear confrontation. If the Kremlin cannot find the wisdom to quickly bring the conflict to an end, it will spin out of control.
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