Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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SanAndreasX said:

crissindahouse said:

I doubt he will do it because I also doubt he will throw all his military at Ukraine but if that would be the case and they would still not win then I guess it would be also the end for him in Russia and I can't imagine Putin just saying "ok, I'm done and someone else can have my job"

When Hitler and Tojo knew that World War II was a losing cause for them, they were determined to cause as much destruction and mayhem as possible on their way out. Hitler actually believed Germany deserved to be destroyed for its failures. The Japanese were conditioning their people to fight down to the last man, woman, and child should the US invade. It was estimated that a land invasion of Japan would cost millions of casualties on both sides and might not end in victory for the Allies. That was what drove the decision to use atomic bombs in hopes of shocking Japan into surrender. 

But of course, neither of them had nuclear weapons. 

And this isn't a war where if Russia gives up, that the current government will be completely annihilated and their country completely occupied.

If they give up relatively soon, they can expect to keep the status quo for the most part.