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OnDoutside

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6. But not TOO much of an offramp ! If there is one benefit for the West

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 21, 2022, 04:48 PM

Feb 2022

it's that it may be the kick in the backside that they've been needing for a decade, especially the US need to keep the pressure on Germany above all....Uber alles ?

You could see China wanting Russia to run blocking for their own "adventures" in Asia and Africa.

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I tend to agree that this largely benefits Putin, as he has walked himself into this stupidity, but OnDoutside Feb 2022 #1

Exactly, we want and need Putin to have an offramp. Hortensis Feb 2022 #5

But not TOO much of an offramp ! If there is one benefit for the West OnDoutside Feb 2022 #6

Sure. I'm not sure we've needed a kick, Hortensis Feb 2022 #7

I think it could not only save a war but also democracy in doc03 Feb 2022 #2

if joe is gonna play the chamberlain role it will be a disaster nt msongs Feb 2022 #3

why do you think he would appease Putin? maxsolomon Feb 2022 #4