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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unlikely; a quicker victory against Russia would be more damaging politically to Putin, and a "weaker" Russia isn't necessarily a less dangerous Russia, as nukes don't need a lot of manpower to operate.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

But a quick war isn't as profitable for the military industrial complex