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From: JAB <here@is.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Ukraine's Curve Ball
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 11:42:47 -0500
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On Fri, 9 Aug 2024 10:34:00 +0200, D <nospam@example.net> wrote:

>bargaining chip theory

A person would have to know how well Ukraine could defend the turf,
and how Russia would respond.  On Russian soil, Putin would be
cautious about how bombs are dropped/etc, especially around
cities....whereas in Ukraine, Putin don't care about destruction.


Fox News is suggesting with the "may" word:

Putin under pressure as Ukraine incursion continues, may give Kyiv
bargaining chips in peace talks: experts

https://www.foxnews.com/world/putin-pressure-ukraine-incursion-continues-may-give-kyiv-bargaining-chips-peace-talks-experts