I don't believe there will be a second wave of mobilization because 24 years of Vladimir Putin’s rule have taught us that for him, appearing victorious is far more important than actually being victorious. It seems like he’s winning, it seems like everything in the country is fine—this illusion of a perfect image must remain untarnished. A second wave of mobilization would be an acknowledgment of problems.
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