Ukraine can face a bigger Russian army

Putin has a dilemma after Ukraine s offensive in Kursk, and he will probably try to escalate his way out of it. That will require a policy change where Russia starts using their conscripts in the war. It will be politically dangerous for Putin, but it can substantially increase the size of their fighting force. Russia s initial response indicates that they are pursuing this path but proceeding slowly to avoid domestic backlash. 0:00 Intro 0:35 Ukraine s goals 1:57 Russia s military dilemma 3:22 Making the frontline longer 5:13 Putin s political dilemma 5:57 Three groups of soldiers 8:04 A trend toward escalation 9:08 Engaging the conscripts 11:39 Diversion from Ukraine frontline 12:20 Ukraine will face a conscript army Support the channel and subscribe to my newsletter: