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Thank you for posting that, it was very thought provoking and informative.Seems like China is paving the way to ditch Putin.
Very interesting and obviously it has to have some kind of oficial support to be published.
The credit should go toThank you for posting that, it was very thought provoking and informative.
No. Neither can I. Makes no sense.Putin is top of the tree and sitting pretty and then decides to chop the tree down. Why would you do that?
Burning down his own house. This is what annoys me. I cannot get my brain around it…
Hey, he's a Renaissance Man. After this is over he'll have the bully pulpit of the world from which to poke fun at authoritarianism wherever it tries to hide.
End of the day, Russian forces are within a few miles of Kyiv. This is hardly a military defeat for Russia. So for all the tanks blown up and Hinds shot down, Russia is achieving military and political aims in Ukraine. Maybe not without cost or without consequences...but purely talking about what going on in Ukraine and ignoring the wider picture.
Can't spell Pyrrhic Victory without Victory.The term that came to my mind while reading your post was in the form of a Jeopardy question: "Alex, what is a Pyrrhic victory?'"
I don't think he wants to burn down the world because it doesn't benefit him or his legacy. I don't think he is actually a madman. He severely overestimated his forces abilities and grossly underestimated the Ukrainians. Also, he can't pull out now. This is not a new idea, many on this forum have expressed the same views. I think he also underestimated NATO. He probably thought since Europe was so energy dependent upon Russia that they would fuss and condemn, but not do much else, and if Europe did not really care, he figured the US would not get involved. He was probably egged by XI as well.I personally think Putin is very safe and secure in his position.
The ones who could oppose him will probably be on the next pimpmobile outta there. Or risk the gulags.
Putin is top of the tree and sitting pretty and then decides to chop the tree down. Why would you do that?
Burning down his own house. This is what annoys me. I cannot get my brain around it and that what annoys me. I cannot imagine any scenario where Russia is better off.
Maybe he is doing the Batman quote and wants to see the world burn. I dunno.
Can't spell Pyrrhic Victory without Victory.
I have this nagging feeling though, if the invasion had already ended with a blitzkrieg-like victory that crushed Ukraine's ability to resist, with a puppet-government installed in Kyiv, and China's backing, the world's reaction and actions would be different.
Yeah, but consider King Pyrrus' comment after his second victory (at the battle of Asculum):Can't spell Pyrrhic Victory without Victory.
I think all international relations are by some degree deals of convenience. Juan Guaidó has to be feeling like yesterday's news.I heard a report on BBC about this. While Maduro is talking up the prospect, the Venezuelans interviewed for the report seem roughly split on whether this is good, or whether it's two "hypocritical" nations (word from an interviewee) making a deal of convenience.
I think all international relations are by some degree deals of convenience. Juan Guaidó has to be feeling like yesterday's news.
I will now wiki this guy.Yeah, but consider King Pyrrus' comment after his second victory (at the battle of Asculum):
"If we are victorious in one more battle with the Romans, we shall be utterly ruined."