Russian troops ‘risk averse’ for themselves but not Ukrainian civilians

Published March 1, 2022 6:39pm ET



Russia’s military is showing signs of being “risk averse” for its troops without showing the same concern for civilians in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion nearly a week ago, and while his forces have made some inroads, progress toward gaining control of Kyiv has been stunted by Ukrainian forces, who are putting up more of a defense than Russia expected, according to a senior defense official.

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