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1. there was never any hope of stopping Putin from doing what he wanted to Ukraine, up to and including

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2014, 11:11 PM

Sep 2014

rolling his tanks into Kiev.

The calculus has been to inflict damage upon Russia's economy and standing in the world as a consequence. It gains territory and resources, it loses the ability to project power outside its border.

Nobody really gives a fuck about Ukraine. They do care about putting Putin back in his cage.

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NATO Not Coming To Kiev's Rescue, Regardless Of Putin's Actions [View all] Purveyor Sep 2014 OP

there was never any hope of stopping Putin from doing what he wanted to Ukraine, up to and including geek tragedy Sep 2014 #1

Hmmm... Do I detect a whiff of inevitability in the air. Vlad has factored in Purveyor Sep 2014 #2

They will suffer, but Russia will be weaker. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #3

consolation every time Beijing says "fill 'er up." LOL and when Beijing tells the US Purveyor Sep 2014 #4

Owe the bank $1,000, the bank owns you. Owe the bank $1 trillion, you own the bank. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #5

For a few weeks. Perhaps a few months. Igel Sep 2014 #6

Russia is not terribly strong. It's running out geek tragedy Sep 2014 #7