Moscow seems to have seriously expected large numbers of Ukrainian soldiers to lay down their weapons and abandon their posts. I don’t know what will happen if and when the occupation expands, but this seems like one of the Russian authorities’ many delusions.
— Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock) February 24, 2022
I don't know if this tweet is accurate, but it really fascinates me how much the Russian government spews propaganda out into the world and then ends up believing their own bullshit.
That could turn out to be a crippling liability when you're in a war.