This Russian halt is tactically very, very stupid.

I don’t understand the rationale of a partial invasion, then trying to hold ground in a very hostile environment. What gives? They are gonna be bled out forever if they try to hold ground here.

The generals got tricked into advancing while the boss was out of town. There was no rationale. It was ad hoc. Now they are in a militarily untenable position.

I tie it all together with a bow at:

Perhaps They Miscalculated.

Israel is in there, the Iran blockade, and the rest of the usual suspects.