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Doesn'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 watch
by davidmurdoch 2y ago
Doesn'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.