Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 2)

[gnoitall]

The inappropriate question would have been perfect for extended speculation in the related Regional Situation thread.

Russia invades Ukraine -- The regional situation

Mod notes in the Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 2) thread admonish posters to stick to ‘breaking news’. But wars do not happen in isolation. There are issues of strategy, strategic, tactical, and diplomatic. Wars affect countries other than the belligerents. There are socio-economic impacts around the world. Limiting a thread to ‘Breaking! This happened today!’ and not allowing historical comparisons and whatnot does not allow for discussions that provide a wider context. I sta…