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In reply to the discussion: This isn't gonna just stop with Ukraine. [View all]radius777
(3,635 posts)54. NATO was highly effective to stop the Bosnian genocide
in the 90s, where Bill Clinton went around the UN to get around Russia.
In recent years, especially due to Trump, NATO was in disarray.
But this act of Russian aggression is historic - and has strongly united NATO - the most powerful military alliance in the history of the world.
NATO countries have a combined GDP of $42 trillion. Russia has a GDP of $2 trillion.
Basically this is the beginning of another Cold War and arms race where NATO will show Russia it has no chance - especially as the sanctions cripple their economy.
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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