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Originally Posted by SutterBrother
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I'm not buying it at all. Putin did not need this war to win 2024 elections. He could have easily rigged those elections. Also, this war was unpopular from the start, even when most thought it's going to be a quick win. While the real reasons for the war remain somewhat obscure, the plan was never to increase popularity. You can't gain popularity in Russia by bombing Kyiv.