Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

[Zkuq]

KiigelHeart said:

Zkuq said:

Ah, how a 'special military operation' is still not a war, yet there's already World War 3. The only reason why escalating the situation might make sense for Russia is that it would justify full-scale mobilization to its people. Unless Russia is pursuing that, which I really doubt, I think this is done just to strengthen national unity. Still, this is of course a development I would rather not see.

I wonder what a full-scale mobilization would do to their national unity. Surely despite their propaganda people would understand their 'special military operation' went tits-up and their professional army got spanked. I would think normal people wouldn't be very happy to take a soviet-era bolt-action rifle, a handful of ammo, a bottle of vodka and step into the meat grinder. 

I certainly hope that's the case, but at this point, I wouldn't, sadly, be surprised if the people actually agreed even about full-scale mobilization. Propaganda sure can do wonders when you have almost full control over the media and have had two decades to 'educate' the people.