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13. It has a lot to lose

Sat Dec 19, 2020, 09:26 PM

Dec 2020

A big part of their game is the appearance of legitimacy. Taking that away is significant. The US needs to be more strategic about Russia.

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Russia is an infinitely more dangerous adversary than China... [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2020 OP

The U.S. is China's biggest export market dalton99a Dec 2020 #2

I'm not a fan of Putin or Xi but the latter presides over a superpower. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2020 #3

China is interested in controlling the world markets liberal N proud Dec 2020 #4

Russia is only dangerous in a nuclear war... EX500rider Dec 2020 #5

A "conventional war" with Russia isn't ever going to happen pandr32 Dec 2020 #6

Trump isn't the only complicit one pandr32 Dec 2020 #12

Nah. MenloParque Dec 2020 #7

Too tall a tale for me. BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #15

Putins goal is chaos. China ultimately wants money and respect. BlueNProud Dec 2020 #9

I like your "a big gas station with nukes." But China Hortensis Dec 2020 #10

Can't agree FBaggins Dec 2020 #11

It has a lot to lose Renew Deal Dec 2020 #13

Absolutely Cosmocat Dec 2020 #16