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Nobody wants war, but we also don't want to be part of Russia. Putin can de-escalate this anytime and "losing" doesnt make him seem any worse than starting a wa

• denton-scratch 4y ago
  > Putin can de-escalate this anytime I wish I believed that. His credibility depends entirely on his ability to threaten (to poison his opponents, to flatten cities). He's a strong man, and he can't afford to be seen to back down. Here's the only off-ramp I can see working: "Mr. Putin, you can keep your yachts and your offshore wealth; you won't be pursued for warcrimes. But you must exile yourself from Russia, and never darken the world stage again." I don't think Putin would accept that deal; he'd rather go down with his ship. He thinks he's Peter The Great.
  • trasz 4y ago
    How about giving off-ramp in the shape of proper prize for Putin’s head?