Because Russians are not Americans.
Casualties:
- Russia in Ukraine: ~ 2300
- USA in Iraq: the numbers range from 151,000 to over 1,000,000
Enough said.
What do you think of Russian government?
Do you think that Russia ca not send ballistic missiles to Kiev in a twinkle of an eye and everywhere will become deserted?
Putin has the power and forces to invade Ukraine successfully but he underated Ukraine capability.
The world is already against Russia government so there will be no need to going too far when Kiev can not be suppressed for long.
We don't need to compare whose is the most powerful here but to condemn the act of violence against human right.
But what is the signal or major reason to stop Putin about this war? I have the feeling that he won't stop as when his health rumors came to light, I feel that he is being suicidal here. No matter what the world will remember him, good or bad, as long as he is part of the history books, that's fine for him. So I don't know who can change his mind now. Maybe, he will continue to send troops up until he died of his "sickness" as media is suggesting he has blood cancer.