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[-] Nalivai@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

That's because you're not thinking like Putin. Starting this war in the first place was the worst possible idea that never made any sense, except it allowed Putin to reform the slipping grip on the country and cemented his regime and his vision for at least some time. But just like the empires of old, now his regime requires constant slow boiling war to operate.
He will happily sacrifice every Russian to this, he can easily afford losing a thousand men per day to the grinder. It costs very little to him. European countries on the other hand will be very very hurt by the war on their territory, and everyone understands it.

[-] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 1 points 1 week ago

Interesting stance

[-] seeigel@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

Starting this war in the first place was the worst possible idea that never made any sense

It made sense to the NATO strategists who recommended to not expand NATO further, because of that war.

[-] Nalivai@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Not allowing countries that Putin wanted to annex to join an alliance that was made to prevent Putin from annexing countries, is exactly what shouldn't be done if you want to prevent Putin from annexing countries.

[-] seeigel@feddit.org 1 points 3 days ago

Unless some members of the alliance take part in offensive wars. Then you trigger an arms race or other measures when the alliance becomes too big.

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