Point taken. These kinds of dances, though, do seem very important for the diplomacy of the war. The Russian view at the moment is that the US is attacking Russian soil and, any way you cut it, there will be diplomatic ramifications for that. But I agree that the Rubicon was crossed in 2022 if not 2014-15.
Point taken. These kinds of dances, though, do seem very important for the diplomacy of the war. The Russian view at the moment is that the US is attacking Russian soil and, any way you cut it, there will be diplomatic ramifications for that. But I agree that the Rubicon was crossed in 2022 if not 2014-15.
We are dealing with Putin's views, not Russian views. Putin is not not dancing with us, has no interest in diplomacy, and has an expansive view of what Russian soil is, including Ukraine, other SSRs, Poland, and perhaps even Alaska. The Russians have been at war with us for some time; it's only ourselves who have been deluded as to his aims. Let there be diplomatic ramifications.
Point taken. These kinds of dances, though, do seem very important for the diplomacy of the war. The Russian view at the moment is that the US is attacking Russian soil and, any way you cut it, there will be diplomatic ramifications for that. But I agree that the Rubicon was crossed in 2022 if not 2014-15.
We are dealing with Putin's views, not Russian views. Putin is not not dancing with us, has no interest in diplomacy, and has an expansive view of what Russian soil is, including Ukraine, other SSRs, Poland, and perhaps even Alaska. The Russians have been at war with us for some time; it's only ourselves who have been deluded as to his aims. Let there be diplomatic ramifications.