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Survival Toolkit During War Sirens
- John Lyons sleeps next to his mobile journalism kit, a rigged phone to film and report quickly during war sirens.
- He advises immediately turning off your phone if trapped to save battery for rescues instead of futile texting.
Military Parity Surprised Many
- Ukraine and Russia had roughly equal military size and firepower, which shocked many who expected a swift Russian victory.
- Putin's 2014 Crimea success emboldened him to invade again, counting on the international inaction repeating.
Nuclear Disarmament and Security Failure
- Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons expecting US security guarantees, which the US has failed to fully deliver.
- Russia’s overwhelming nuclear arsenal gave it a powerful geopolitical hand leading to inevitable conflict.