Russia and Ukraine

[Anomalocaris]

‘If’.

Boru

yes, IF.   


the key, however, is even if NOT, russia would not really pay a heavier long term geopolitical price than she would pay if she didn’t try in the first place.

So when seen in the long run, measured against the goal of securing long term foundation of russia’s position as a central euroasia power, Putin’s gamble is a natural one.

The expression of geopolitical amateurism lies in the failure to see russia was being backed into a position where this gamble becomes natural.