Looks like Putins new general for the special military operation in Ukraine has read the art of war, far better strategy than the previous one, no doubt the weaponry from the west forced the rethink. Clearly he underestimated the west and their arming of Ukraine, this is the best outcome for the average Ukrainian, he could have just shock and awed bombed the capital, like the coalition of the willing did in Iraq and kill 50 thousand civilians, he might be an invading dictator, but he is showing far more restraint than any other western leader has when its their turn to exploit a country in the name of delivering freedom and democracy .