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Russia is getting its weapons from Iran and hitting Ukraine. Why can't Ukraine get its weapons from the US and hit Russia?
Risk assessment ? Obviously I don't know what the highest councils know, but if Putin really is in terminal decline for whatever reason, then I would guess that any impetuous decision is possible, although who knows if it would be enacted if it were a Doomsday-type decision. Such an action would be more likely if there were a dramatic new attack e.g. on a major military target close to Moscow . Under such circumstances those councils may feel that the best scenario with acceptable risk is achieved by bleeding Russia of its young men and best equipment. This will happen at the cost of Ukrainian casualties.