Extraordinary stuff on Russian television.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Already discussed on another current thread, Bob.

The effect of the pending economic decline in Russia will be interesting when compared with any perceived gains that Putin will try to spin.
And the Russians will be more dependent on the Chinese for IT (and a lot else) than they were prior to the 'Special Operation'.

[bigjoe]

Probably scripted. "We would have won but there are 42 countries ganging up against us".

[bobh]

Probably scripted. "We would have won but there are 42 countries ganging up against us".

42?
Is he using the Risk game board instead of an atlas for his information?

[bigjoe]

42?
Is he using the Risk game board instead of an atlas for his information?

I'm taking the official line:

"The situation cannot be considered normal when against us, there is a coalition of 42 countries and when our resources, military-political and military-technical, are limited."