4 ms·
Why do you imagine Ukraine's desire for sovereignty would be exhausted before Russia's stomach for economic hardship? Do you really think the Russia public has
by squidbeak 8mo ago
Why do you imagine Ukraine's desire for sovereignty would be exhausted before Russia's stomach for economic hardship? Do you really think the Russia public has the stamina even for the 4 more years it will take them to capture the rest of Donbas?
- mdavid626 8mo agoRussia doesn’t have any other choice, than to continue. Same applies for the West.
- squidbeak 8mo agoRussia could end the war today if it wanted to.
- mdavid626 8mo agoSame for the West. If they do, they loose. That sets their position in the world. Who’d fear them? They can’t even win over a country which is much smaller and weaker than they are.
- squidbeak 8mo agoHow can the West end the war today?
- gzread 8mo agoIt could end the war quickly by nuking Ukraine, but I don't think that was the meaning behind the GP.
- nradov 8mo agoHuh? Which "West" are you referring to? No NATO member state has invaded any Russian sovereign territory.
- AnimalMuppet 8mo agoWho fears, say, Canada? Lots of countries go on perfectly well without being feared. Russia could, too. The problem isn't Russia, inherently. The problem is Putin. He cannot survive (probably literally) without being feared.
- wiseowise 8mo agoRussia has almost 1 million casualties, West hasn’t even arrived.
- pjc50 8mo agoRussia can retreat inside its internationally recognized borders and negotiate a ceasefire at any time.
- Etherlord87 8mo agorussia has a choice. putin doesn't.