The echo-politcal points you've discussed are all valid, but from what I've seen Putin have been making a lot of decisions that seem less and less rational. He seems to be moving away from real politics and venturing into national and ethnic chauvinism, ambitions of empire to restore the glory and pride of Russia, old fashioned morals, religion, and other such nonsense. I'm not saying he's insane or anything -- just more and more irrational. The ridiculous law about 'homosexual propaganda' is just a tiny indication. Why create such a law? To prevent people from becoming homosexuals?
What truly rational person would believe that 'propaganda' turns people into gays? To me it's ludicrous.
Somebody mentioned fait accompli. That's probably what he's hoping for -- that NATO will lack the guts and the inclination to help Ukraine militarily before Russia has swallowed the country, piece by piece. The prime minister of Ukraine is already giving in to the provocateurs in the east of the country.
I see few ways a military intervention can end but in full-blown war between NATO and Russia. On the other hand, I think NATO is showing too much weakness. When they 'sharpened their tone' yesterday it was like, 'Last week we were mad. Now we're really, reallý mad. If you don't quit right now, we're gonna get really, really, REALLY... mad...'
What truly rational person would believe that 'propaganda' turns people into gays? To me it's ludicrous.
Somebody mentioned fait accompli. That's probably what he's hoping for -- that NATO will lack the guts and the inclination to help Ukraine militarily before Russia has swallowed the country, piece by piece. The prime minister of Ukraine is already giving in to the provocateurs in the east of the country.
I see few ways a military intervention can end but in full-blown war between NATO and Russia. On the other hand, I think NATO is showing too much weakness. When they 'sharpened their tone' yesterday it was like, 'Last week we were mad. Now we're really, reallý mad. If you don't quit right now, we're gonna get really, really, REALLY... mad...'
