that stalled convoy on the way to Kyiv

I know some Ukrainians are understandably saying "show no mercy" despite the pleas of some young Russians and even at least one Russian officer --

But, I hope the Ukrainians don't take the bait. Take out their fuel but not their people -- don't give them any more of a pretext.

Really very similar to US and NATO not implementing a no-fly zone.

As Mr. Kasparov said, "Every country has its own mafia. Putin’s Russia is the first where the mafia has its own country."

I feel sorry for the artists, writers, musicians, chess-players, scientists, engineers, and all the Russian people who keep their mouths shut for self-protection, just as they have done for decades and centuries -- and I say that knowing the same goes on and has gone on over here in the USA.

Following on from this, I think Putin is trying to provoke NATO to get involved as a pretext for him to escalate things.

There is some speculation that he might have cancer, which would add another explanation for his "long table" meetings (i.e., because his immune system might be suppressed).

Maybe Putin sees the end is coming and wants to take millions of other people with him out of spite.

@kevin-eleven said
I know some Ukrainians are understandably saying "show no mercy" despite the pleas of some young Russians and even at least one Russian officer --

But, I hope the Ukrainians don't take the bait. Take out their fuel but not their people -- don't give them any more of a pretext.

Really very similar to US and NATO not implementing a no-fly zone.

As Mr. Kasparov sai ...[text shortened]... cades and centuries -- and I say that knowing the same goes on and has gone on over here in the USA.

@athousandyoung said
If the Russians choose to surrender let them live but don’t waste a military opportunity out of softheartedness

Or, Send in some Warthogs with some Polish sausage

@jimm619 said
Send in some Warthogs, with Polish insignias.

@kevin-eleven said
I know some Ukrainians are understandably saying "show no mercy" despite the pleas of some young Russians and even at least one Russian officer --

But, I hope the Ukrainians don't take the bait. Take out their fuel but not their people -- don't give them any more of a pretext.

Really very similar to US and NATO not implementing a no-fly zone.

As Mr. Kasparov sai ...[text shortened]... cades and centuries -- and I say that knowing the same goes on and has gone on over here in the USA.

@jimm619 said
Send in some Warthogs, with Polish insignias.