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I would argue that we did our bid for European stability, that everybody thought Ukraine would be quickly overrun. We don’t need to defend every inch of Ukraini
by encoderer 2y ago
I would argue that we did our bid for European stability, that everybody thought Ukraine would be quickly overrun. We don’t need to defend every inch of Ukrainian soil for us to consider it a success and a deterrent. We did far more here than Obama did to protect crimea.
- JohnBooty 2y agoI would argue that we did our bid for European stability, that everybody thought Ukraine would be quickly overrun. Have we? I think we've taught Russia and China that they can annex whoever they want to annex. We've taught them that it may or may not come at a high price, depending on which party happens to be in power at the moment.
- encoderer 2y agoYes we raised the stakes considerably. Russia thought the Ukraine operation would be over in weeks. Fast forward a few more years. Russia is encircling Kiev. Are we supposed to put American boots on the ground? Give them tactical nukes? Wouldn’t giving up then just “teach them” the same thing?