> is it somehow proving it by it being a clear exception with special circumstances Essentially yes. I would wager that if Putin could go back in time, he woul

> is it somehow proving it by it being a clear exception with special circumstances Essentially yes. I would wager that if Putin could go back in time, he would not invade Ukraine. The economic consequences have been too severe. It really serves as a warning to other countries. So Russia is now an exception to the “McDonald’s rule”, but it proves why the rule is generally true.