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This is exactly the sort of prevarication dressed up as realpolitik that Putin thrives on. This is why it was so dangerous for Biden to indicate that a small in

This is exactly the sort of prevarication dressed up as realpolitik that Putin thrives on. This is why it was so dangerous for Biden to indicate that a small incursion into Ukraine was ok - show weakness and he'll take whatever he can and wait to be stopped, if he's not stopped he'll take again till he is.

tim333 5y ago
We could also maybe use some exaggerated threats back. Trump for all his weaknesses was quite good at that stuff.
- grey-area 5y ago
  Trump is weak and will do whatever Putin says. Just as one example he advocated for dismantling NATO to prepare for this conflict, on the orders of Putin.