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A Political Thread pt. 2
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<blockquote data-quote="Ragey Erasmus" data-source="post: 1071820" data-attributes="member: 56232"><p>If Russia aren't going to do anything, arguably all this posturing could have harmed them. Like Crimea, it would have made the west and Ukraine realise how little is in place to stop Russia militarily if they decide to play stupid buggers. They can kiss goodbye to having a friendly regime in Ukraine that is not installed by force and could have done more to drive Ukraine towards NATO than anything else. Nope, I think the Russians have reached a stage now where the have to go through with it. To back down now would be embarrassing for them, especially as Putin tries to display this "strongman" image and would have achieved the exact opposite of what they would want.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ragey Erasmus, post: 1071820, member: 56232"] If Russia aren't going to do anything, arguably all this posturing could have harmed them. Like Crimea, it would have made the west and Ukraine realise how little is in place to stop Russia militarily if they decide to play stupid buggers. They can kiss goodbye to having a friendly regime in Ukraine that is not installed by force and could have done more to drive Ukraine towards NATO than anything else. Nope, I think the Russians have reached a stage now where the have to go through with it. To back down now would be embarrassing for them, especially as Putin tries to display this "strongman" image and would have achieved the exact opposite of what they would want. [/QUOTE]
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