its like when big boys are baiting a small one to fight them.... if he knows he will lose but still stands up for himself - he is a hero. but if he goes and sends his friends to fight his loosing fight for himit is different... as a leader of the country he should have came up with some kind of a way where his country doesnt suffer casualties to its people and its infrastructure. specially if everyone includinghim knew that the fight is unwinable....
what did he think to achieve? Putin/Russia on its knees asking for forgivness?