Igor Strelkov: How will the Russian offensive in Ukraine further unfold? Originally broadcasted on Roy TV (Рой ТВ) on March 11, 2022. Brief summary: 1) Judging by slow progress of the "Special Operation" after 15 days of fighting, Strelkov opines it will take at least 3 months for the Russians to take over the whole Ukraine. 2) Only two major Ukrainian cities (Kherson and Melitopol) are in full control of the Russian Army so far. 3) Kremlin miscalculated reaction of the Ukrainians towards the Russian troops, probably hoping for a scenario similar to the Crimea takeover in 2014. 4) Russians' attitude towards Ukrainians as a "brotherly nation" results in avoidance or hesitancy to use a more decisive projection of power, e. g. similar to the one used by the U.S. during the invasion of Iraq. 5) Bypassing the cities without their tight blockade and lack of implementation of the air cover for Russian supply convoys have resulted in serious losses. 6) Questionable goals of the intervention. Officially they are: "demilitarization" and "denazification" of Ukraine but on the other hand, Putin said that Russia was not interested in the occupation of Ukraine. Strelkov says these goals cannot be achieved without the occupation of the country. 7) Peace talks in the current situation are useless. Minsk 1 and Minsk 2 Agreements did not work and any agreement with the current Ukrainian regime will not work either. 8) Mobilization in Russia will likely be necessary to take and maintain full control of Ukraine. 9) The longer this war lasts the higher possibility of a coup d'état in Russia or/and NATO incursion in Galicia (western part of Ukraine).

A metaphor of the world as a formal dinner that takes an ugly turn when there's no more food available.