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> Anything other than that outcome will lead to instability for generations. >> Ukraine was already unstable and divided before Putin's war. I'm not talking a

> Anything other than that outcome will lead to instability for generations. >> Ukraine was already unstable and divided before Putin's war. I'm not talking about just Ukraine. I'm talking about Europe in particular and the global community in general. China will be emboldened to take Taiwan and throw its weight around the Pacific. Russia will be emboldened to continue into Moldova (because who cares about Moldova), and then on to the Baltics, the Balkans, Poland and possibly Finland. Then even more nations can experience the joys of being Russia's neighbor. This will happen unless Russia is kneecapped from ever doing anything like this again. Any "negotiated peace" will be used by Russia to revamp and upgrade its military. This must be prevented.

m000 4y ago
> Russia will be emboldened to continue into Moldova (because who cares about Moldova), and then on to the Baltics, the Balkans, Poland and possibly Finland. BS. All Baltics and Poland are already NATO members. And even USSR didn't manage to annex any of Poland, Finland, or any of the Balkans. No way today's Russia can do that. They have neither the political or military clout of the USSR. And Moldova, while a feasible target, you said it yourself: who cares (strategically)? It's a poor, landlocked country.
- rendall 4y ago
  > USSR didn't manage to annex any of Poland, Finland, or any of the Balkans ... Finland not for lack of trying and yes Poland and all of the Balkans were absolutely in the USSR. As for NATO it would just be safer if Russia couldn't even try it.