Five reasons why Putin might not invade Ukraine.

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The optics look dreadful.  But is there any reason for him not to follow through.  At this point in time 

I personally do not see any reason why he would not.  But the people in the Biden Whitehouse who should know why, think there are reasons.

Russia has deployed more than two-thirds of its military combat capability to within striking distance of Ukraine's borders.

Its 30,000 troops that were supposed to withdraw from neighboring Belarus at the weekend are still there. So are pontoon bridges and other logistic equipment needed for an invasion.

Violence is flaring in the two Russian-backed breakaway republics in Eastern Ukraine. Russia's demands from Nato remain unmet and diplomacy has so far failed to bring about any significant withdrawal of Russian forces.

Meanwhile western leaders and their intelligence chiefs have been sounding the alarm, asserting that President Putin has already given the order to invade Ukraine.

And yet, there are reasons to believe that a Russian invasion of Ukraine will not happen. Here are some of them.

Let's see what you think.