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There is this idea that the breakup of Russia and Ukraine was bloodless in 1991, but that a military response was inevitable from the petulant displeased Russia
by philistine 2y ago
There is this idea that the breakup of Russia and Ukraine was bloodless in 1991, but that a military response was inevitable from the petulant displeased Russian state. We managed to delay the fight, but it was kind of inevitable.
- s1artibartfast 2y agoI don't think that is true at all, especially if the "we" is the west. This strikes me as some sort of savior complex. How has NATO delayed bloodshed in Ukraine between 1991 and 2022?
- philistine 2y agoAt first, Ukraine stayed firmly rooted in Russia's economical orbit. It's the slow inevitable lean towards Western Europe that enraged Russia. NATO had nothing to do with it. It's economical.