I was asked for the reason that putin/russia is so hell-bent on conquering Mariupol. Let me explain. Thread: Originally putin assumed the invasion would be a cakewalk, allowing for a quick annexation of Donetsk and Luhansk (dark red). Other regions

Noah Smith @NoahSmith · Mar 20, 2022

Interesting thread speculating about Putin's possible scaled-back ambitions.

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