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Many analysts believe Russia’s expectations were based on faulty assumptions that undermined Russia’s conduct of the invasion.65 If this is the case, these incorrect political assumptions possibly determined and imposed unrealistic objectives and timetables onto the Russian military. This in turn may partially explain the Russian military’s unpreparedness and initial poor performance.66