War Crimes and Morale
High morale among Ukrainian defenders contrasts sharply with the Russian soldiers' belief that they are liberating Ukraine from Nazis, a notion steeped in propaganda. The discussion highlights the potential for brutal ground combat in culturally significant areas like Odessa, where the risk of war crimes looms large. Autocracies prioritize power and basic needs over winning hearts and minds, suggesting that for leaders like Putin, the stakes of losing in Ukraine far outweigh the moral implications of their actions.In this clip
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