25th February 2022, 12:52 AM
The good news is sanctions seem like they really can be effective. Russia showed economic weakness shortly after their attack. Sadly, the Russian public will be harmed by the sanctions first, but what other choice is there?
Sending our own troops into the Ukraine won't necessarily result in nuclear war, but it also wouldn't accomplish anything. If NATO invades and pushes out Russia, we have to stop at the Russian border. THAT would be where the risk of nukes comes into play. So, then what? We pushed them out, we leave, and then they can just send the troops right back in. Alright, we push them out, and we stay. Now we're the occupying force. What did that do for the Ukrainians?
Trump went and removed the best treaty we ever had with Russia... For all we know, that may have been the impetus, but let's not forget that Russia sent in troops during Trump's tenure as well. Trump didn't do a thing to stop it.
Sending our own troops into the Ukraine won't necessarily result in nuclear war, but it also wouldn't accomplish anything. If NATO invades and pushes out Russia, we have to stop at the Russian border. THAT would be where the risk of nukes comes into play. So, then what? We pushed them out, we leave, and then they can just send the troops right back in. Alright, we push them out, and we stay. Now we're the occupying force. What did that do for the Ukrainians?
Trump went and removed the best treaty we ever had with Russia... For all we know, that may have been the impetus, but let's not forget that Russia sent in troops during Trump's tenure as well. Trump didn't do a thing to stop it.
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