• DPUGT2@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    Is it ever true that an “invader gains nothing”? Or are you just (strangely) saying that there is more to lose than to gain?

    Everyone on reddit is ranting about how it will be another Afghanistan… but what if it were merely another Chechnya? If Putin believes it to be that, he might well decide to invade/annex.

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      3 years ago

      Ukraine will have strong western support so it won’t be as easy as Chechnya. Although Putin might decide to annex anyway.

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        3 years ago

        “Strong” support? What’s that mean? Sure, the bullies are beating up the nerd, but the nerd will win because you intend to cheer him on from the sidelines?

        Should have kept their nukes. Now they’re fucked.