Otherwise he will appear weak. Russians might not care about how many people die in Ukraine but they do care about what happens in Moscow.

If the attack is not connected to Ukraine, then Putin’s propaganda against Ukraine and justification for the invasion become nil 16/ https://t.co/6fJMJI7cMg

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 24 mars 2024

Otherwise he will appear weak. Russians might not care about how many people die in Ukraine but they do care about what happens in Moscow. If the attack is not connected to Ukraine, then Putin’s propaganda against Ukraine and justification for the invasion become nil 16/

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