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Originally Posted by StylinRed
It's from the John Mearsheimer lecture posted
Yes there's a divide between nationalists and those supporting Russia, but again, Russia sees all Ukrainians as Russian so they wouldn't be targeting them en masse/directly as evidenced.
With Zelensky arming citizens and trying to get them to stay and fight he's trying to make Russia target citizens like America does (all of age males are considered enemy combatants) and that will cause the world to act out more against Russia
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You got it backwards I think
Ukraine is lasting as long as it is because people are willing to step up and fight in numbers Russia didn't expect. They are doing this without direct help from NATO or EU (but that may be coming who knows) Their president is still there decked out in military gear, and they're willing to stand with him and fight until they are overwhelmed or Russia gives up. This is an easy one to get people to fight for, because there is a clear right and wrong. This is literally an evil action done by an evil person.
And yes there are Russian backed separatists, but not "over half" obviously, or the invasion would have been over after a few hours.
Even if they do succeed, it will be almost impossible to occupy Ukraine. That's why Zelensky is arming citizens, not to "make civilians into targets".