▲ 71 ▼ Putin Admits Russian Troops ‘Can’t Raise Their Heads’ Because of Ukrainian Drones (www.kyivpost.com) submitted 2 months ago by EatingOnions@lemmy.world to c/europe@feddit.org 7 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] LordR@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago (3 children) Maybe it is time to finally go home then. But I guessPutin fell for the sunken cost fallacy... permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] ZkhqrD5o@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago 99% of invaders quit before they win big! permalink fedilink source parent [–] mech@feddit.org 9 points 2 months ago It's not a fallacy when retreating would likely lead to Putin's death. He knows the war can't be won, but ending it would end his rule and likely his life, since he himself made a peaceful transition of power in Russia impossible. permalink fedilink source parent [–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago It's more than that. Their economy is currently dependent on the war. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ZkhqrD5o@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago 99% of invaders quit before they win big! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mech@feddit.org 9 points 2 months ago It's not a fallacy when retreating would likely lead to Putin's death. He knows the war can't be won, but ending it would end his rule and likely his life, since he himself made a peaceful transition of power in Russia impossible. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago It's more than that. Their economy is currently dependent on the war. permalink fedilink source parent