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I wish Europe and the US would have just put their foot down and kicked out Russia swiftly and decisively in 2022. Rather the have adopted the doctrine of "Ukr
by oezi 2y ago
I wish Europe and the US would have just put their foot down and kicked out Russia swiftly and decisively in 2022.
Rather the have adopted the doctrine of "Ukraine can't lose, but Ukraine may not win". Always supplying just enough arms to keep the Ukrainian front from collapsing not to "stir up" Russia.
- davidmurdoch 2y agoDoesn't seem like that would have made anything better though. I thought the general consensus was that direct action would have just escalated things? I watched a video recently that discussed all the grudges against the West/NATO Russia (Putin) has been holding onto since the mids 90s that makes them feel justified now.
- oezi 2y agoBut who cares if Putin escalates. He already is all-in to the tilt. If he had more he would deploy it. The only thing left would be nuking. He hasn't dared and likely won't.
- davidmurdoch 2y agohttps://www.cnn.com/2024/09/25/europe/putin-nuclear-warns-west-missile-strikes-ukraine-intl-latam/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/25/europe/putin-nuclear-warns-we... He has dared. Empty threats? Maybe... but that's quite the gamble to make. Edit: To downvoters... Why?
- oezi 2y agoWhy is it a gamble for the West? On the contrary: Should Putin risk everything for some sq km of Ukrainian soil?
- davidmurdoch 2y agoI think he already answered that question long ago.
- jjk166 2y agoBy not using nuclear weapons?
- jjk166 2y agoSo what you give in to demands every time he rattles his saber? History tells us that appeasement is a worse gamble.
- verdverm 2y agoor in 2014 when they first invaded