Vladimir Putin, whose army was taken aback by a Ukrainian counter-offensive, would he have crossed the line too many?
Since his martial speech on Wednesday, the troubles have been piling up.
Thousands of Russians took to the streets to oppose the "partial mobilization", while countries known for their wait-and-see attitude, even their support for Russia, partly dissociated themselves from it.
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