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In reply to the discussion: This isn't gonna just stop with Ukraine. [View all]TomSlick
(11,088 posts)52. You are assuming Putin is a rationale actor. I hope you are correct.
President Biden and I are not convinced.
Like President Biden, I believe Putin is intent on restoring the boarders of the Soviet empire. I believe that Putin is unconvinced that the US and Germany will live up to its Article 5 obligations if he attacks the newer NATO members.
Given the RW adoration for Putin and the frequent LW aversion to war - all war, no matter the justification or necessity - Putin may be correct.
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You're naive as hell if you think that the Oligarchs don't have someone
MarineCombatEngineer
Feb 2022
#49
+1, Pootin is officially in my Bat Shit Crazy category and I don't see Russians going along with it
uponit7771
Feb 2022
#56
They were, prior to 2020. They became a lot closer to the EU after PAS took over.
Lancero
Feb 2022
#59
Yep. And let's hope the dictatorship known as China doesn't use the opportunity to invade Taiwan.
jalan48
Feb 2022
#15
I agree. Most of what I have been reading the past few weeks lines up with what you have said.
Quixote1818
Feb 2022
#45
Hitler didn't either, the economy of Germany was smaller than Russia's when he attacked Poland
uponit7771
Feb 2022
#51