I am starting to believe that Russia will do so, by the simple fact that NATO is edging far too close to Russia's sphere of influence for her liking. Ukraine has been tied to Russia for its existence, and Ukraine joining NATO effectively removes Russian interference for fear of World War III via Article 5.
The NATO negotiations have been a joke, and Russia has nothing to lose (apart from more sanctions, which Putin, the Oligarchs, and the general Russian economy has survived).
First, if Russia joins NATO, then NATO border now extends all the way to the Pacific Ocean, surrounding China from all sides.
NATO is an alliance against Russia. Ukraine is the one with the eternal talks of joining, Russia is not every going to join NATO nor would they be seriously invited.
Opinions on Putin aside, Russia is in a far stronger position internationally today than the early 2000s. A successful US backed coup against Putin is magical thinking, US is growing weaker by the moment. I also don't see Putin upsetting US oligarchs enough for them to demand that heavy handed of regime change. They already killed the commies and looted the USSR's corpse.
Like, with Russia out of the way, China is likely the next target to concentrate, of course they want to prevent to happen. Right now as non intervene as they are, the west already shot them warning with all the propaganda, what happen when Russia out of the way
That's the scary thing with modern geopolitics. The best case scenario for the world-at-large is a quick invasion up to the Dnieper River, and Russia stops there and negotiates.
If China tries to exploit the moment of weakness from the West I think it would set off a powderkeg, but I think China will continue with their strategy of playing things slow and steady.
I am starting to believe that Russia will do so, by the simple fact that NATO is edging far too close to Russia's sphere of influence for her liking. Ukraine has been tied to Russia for its existence, and Ukraine joining NATO effectively removes Russian interference for fear of World War III via Article 5.
The NATO negotiations have been a joke, and Russia has nothing to lose (apart from more sanctions, which Putin, the Oligarchs, and the general Russian economy has survived).
Man, if the Russia take action, no way China going to stand still, the nato and US truly playing with fire
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NATO is an alliance against Russia. Ukraine is the one with the eternal talks of joining, Russia is not every going to join NATO nor would they be seriously invited.
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Opinions on Putin aside, Russia is in a far stronger position internationally today than the early 2000s. A successful US backed coup against Putin is magical thinking, US is growing weaker by the moment. I also don't see Putin upsetting US oligarchs enough for them to demand that heavy handed of regime change. They already killed the commies and looted the USSR's corpse.
A coup on the USSR probably looked like magical thinking :sadness:
Like, with Russia out of the way, China is likely the next target to concentrate, of course they want to prevent to happen. Right now as non intervene as they are, the west already shot them warning with all the propaganda, what happen when Russia out of the way
China is strictly non-interventionist and does not meddle in other countries' affairs
That's the scary thing with modern geopolitics. The best case scenario for the world-at-large is a quick invasion up to the Dnieper River, and Russia stops there and negotiates.
If China tries to exploit the moment of weakness from the West I think it would set off a powderkeg, but I think China will continue with their strategy of playing things slow and steady.