[Secret Agent Man]

Its completely insane he had to do this

They had weeks prior to put explosives at key transit points

[MercyFlush]

Up until the invasion there was no reason to wire bridges and risk an accidental detonation.

[BobL]

“They had weeks prior to put explosives at key transit points”

But they believed Putin was bluffing, you know, just as some now believe Putin is bluffing regarding nuclear weapons.