DeezerShoove » Today, 12:44 pm » wrote: ↑ I think it isn't as complicated as all that. They have to regroup because losing a big piece of their military array has left them weaker. Any escalation/retribution may bring more attacks to have to deal with. The Russians have to assess, reallocate, make a different plan. All this takes time.
Once the sting from the punch in the nose is gone, I think it's game on, ****.
It's just practical rather than masterful.