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> then escalating an ongoing conflict in Ukraine would be highly useful. But why would a nuclear power fall for such a ruse

• de6u99er 3y ago
  It's not a ruse. IMO Russia had two options. Allow NATO membership for Ukraine or invade them. I velieve if Putin would have allowed Ukraine to join NATO he would have had an accident qnd someone else would have ordered the invasion of Ukraine.
  • vlz 3y ago
    False Dichotomy. There were no plans of Ukraine joining NATO before the war. Even if there were diplomatic avenues would have been available to Russia.
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  • foogazi 3y ago
    > IMO Russia had two options Sounds like a choice to me