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There is another important aspect at play here. The West has told Ukraine to refrain from launching missile attacks (or, for that matter, troop incursions) into Russian territory (presumably to try to inspire Russians to fight to defend Mother Russia). Now Russia (or at least Vlad) asserts that Donbas is Russian territory, which is not really recognized by the rest of the world. But the "annexation" has now blurred the border. Ukraine is now attacking "into Russia", at least according to Russia, so, do they stop at the original border (lines on a map), or should they take more land, form a truly defensible land? Take back Crimea?

Vlad has dug hisself into a deep corner.