Russia Ukraine war, page-19054

I'll keep repeating myself.

Erdogan would have evacuated Mariupol under the protection of the Turkish Navy.

That would have secured the area and releaved some Russian troops to fight on other fronts. Remaining Azov could have been contained more easily. That was the optimal approach for Russia.

Putin's arrogance and psychopathy allowed another more bloody path to be taken.

22,000 dead and still counting.