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But it worked quite well so far. Now it is told to any other countries that if you plan to go with aggression to threaten the core interests of the west, bette

But it worked quite well so far. Now it is told to any other countries that if you plan to go with aggression to threaten the core interests of the west, better be prepared to the consequences of a complete cut from Western economy as whole. That is a pretty good example that Russia is setting. And it will have long lasting effect.

brabel 5y ago
> Now it is told to any other countries that if you plan to go with aggression to threaten the core interests of the west, better be prepared to the consequences of a complete cut from Western economy as whole. Can you see how that can't be very good for the West? Being seen as a bully who will force its way on others will just cause everyone else to stay the hell away from you if they can help it (admitedly, most can't help it - but China is already a viable alternative to parts of the world, and will just continue to grow its influence and it may seem like a more attractive partner who, at least so far, never tries to impose its ideology on anyone else).
- karmasimida 5y ago
  > Being seen as a bully who will force its way on others Russia starts the war. They are the textbook bullies who forced their way on others, and worse through violence. In this case, the West are given a cause to act extreme. China will have alternatives of its own anyway, regardless. Other countries can choose hedge the risk of too integrated with the Western economy, but do they really trust China that much? It is indeed a question to be answered.
  - brabel 5y ago
    > They are the textbook bullies Russia is being a bully, not doubt... but what doubt is there that the West is responding by using textbook bully tactics as a response? If your point is that, at least the West is not using violence, then I totally agree. It's much less problematic to be an economic bully than a violent one.
  - macinjosh 5y ago
    > Russia starts the war. Because US foreign policy forced them too.

brabel 5y ago

> Now it is told to any other countries that if you plan to go with aggression to threaten the core interests of the west, better be prepared to the consequences of a complete cut from Western economy as whole. Can you see how that can't be very good for the West? Being seen as a bully who will force its way on others will just cause everyone else to stay the hell away from you if they can help it (admitedly, most can't help it - but China is already a viable alternative to parts of the world, and will just continue to grow its influence and it may seem like a more attractive partner who, at least so far, never tries to impose its ideology on anyone else).

karmasimida 5y ago
> Being seen as a bully who will force its way on others Russia starts the war. They are the textbook bullies who forced their way on others, and worse through violence. In this case, the West are given a cause to act extreme. China will have alternatives of its own anyway, regardless. Other countries can choose hedge the risk of too integrated with the Western economy, but do they really trust China that much? It is indeed a question to be answered.
- brabel 5y ago
  > They are the textbook bullies Russia is being a bully, not doubt... but what doubt is there that the West is responding by using textbook bully tactics as a response? If your point is that, at least the West is not using violence, then I totally agree. It's much less problematic to be an economic bully than a violent one.
- macinjosh 5y ago
  > Russia starts the war. Because US foreign policy forced them too.