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Many world media are reporting that Vladimir Putin has miscalculated, but I think that’s a seriously premature judgment. Putin is undoubtedly murderous and merciless, but he is not a fool and he has no reverse gear.
We have to remember that he chose to initiate this warfare, either because his situation in Russia is desperate — for which I have heard no evidence — or he has calculated that he has answers for whatever the world throws at him in response.
I shudder to think what that may include. One should also note that much of his mercilessness appears to be specifically designed to draw Nato into the conflict.
Roger Briggs, Edenvale
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LETTER: Putin is no fool
Many world media are reporting that Vladimir Putin has miscalculated, but I think that’s a seriously premature judgment. Putin is undoubtedly murderous and merciless, but he is not a fool and he has no reverse gear.
We have to remember that he chose to initiate this warfare, either because his situation in Russia is desperate — for which I have heard no evidence — or he has calculated that he has answers for whatever the world throws at him in response.
I shudder to think what that may include. One should also note that much of his mercilessness appears to be specifically designed to draw Nato into the conflict.
Roger Briggs, Edenvale
JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Send us an email with your comments to letters@businesslive.co.za. Letters of more than 300 words will be edited for length. Anonymous correspondence will not be published. Writers should include a daytime telephone number.
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