My point is that there are a lot of countries in 2022 who are near neighbors they don't have control of or like...and that doesn't justify a fullscale invasion. We could invade Cuba tomorrow on the pretense that Russia could put nuclear bombs in Cuba. A more rational leader in Russia would have forged a diplomatic solution going forward and not justify war because of disagreement. There is no excuse for what they are doing. None.
Wait... So you're saying that a diplomatic solution would work in NATO removing their biolabs and no longer seeking to woo Ukraine? What do you think the dialogue between Russia and Ukraine has been about for years? Borscht?
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Russia has said what their intentions are and what they wanted done. They kept saying it. They consider NATO (which is very clearly aligned AGAINST Russia) a threat, just like we considered Cuba and NK. Under Trump, dialog and strength worked with NK. Threats of military strikes (war) worked with Cuba/Russia.
After dialogue, threats didn't work for Russia with Ukraine. They even staged massive troops at the border. Then they did exercises there. How many hints should one give? Lol.
If back in the 60s Russia ran the blockade, brought those nukes to Cuba, and told us to go screw ourselves, do you think we would've just said, "OK. You can have your weapons there and pointed at us." ? I don't think so. Even though "Cuba has the right to align themselves how they see fit" because they're a "sovereign nation" blah blah blah...
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People can posture and virtue signal if they want to do so (not saying you are). That's their right. Unfortunately people choose to be illogical and ignorant on a regular basis. Russia IS our enemy. They'll be the first to tell you that. They'll also remind you that fences (boundaries) make good neighbors, and that when the sht hits the fan, every country is out for its own best interests. If the world economy collapsed, our neighbors and allies would turn on us if there was a huge economic advantage in doing so (and there is even now, which is why our politicians have been bought out).
Britain, France, Mexico, Canada... they are not our allies now (thought they were once) against certain threats which for the most part they have all embraced.
Russia did invade Ukraine territory. We don't yet know exactly what the objective is, though we know the bigger part of why. NATO should be strengthening things surrounding west Ukraine and the Baltics, if they're concerned this is just the start of invasions. Ukraine however bit off more than they could chew, and we helped shove it in their mouth. To act like our politicians didn't start this is to be willfully ignorant bordering on stupid.
We either want this to happen to Ukraine or we back off at this point with the caveat that Russia do the same. Have to show a state of readiness to do that. Biden has already let the cat out of the bag that he wants to send troops there, which many knew in October of last year that he would be itching to do this year.
He needs the distraction and drama politically, but hopefully enough people can see through this.
