Why does Putin refuse to act and bring the conflict to a quick close before it widens out of control?The “limited operation” has not limited anything.It has expanded the war into attacks on Russia herself.Foreign Minister Lavrov has admitted that Washington and NATO are “directly involved” in war against Russia.
How can the Kremlin make such an admission and do nothing about it?
How provocative will the next attack be?
Why not go ahead and win the war before the next provocation happens?
Yes, I would rather Russia win the war than for the conflict to escalate into nuclear war. Until recently, Ukraine was a part of Russia for centuries. During the 20th century Soviet leaders attached parts of Russia to their Ukrainian province.
These Russians were suffering under the neo-Nazi regime established by Washington in 2014, formed independent republics and asked to be returned to Russia. This legitimate request is no basis for a nuclear war.
Washington and Europe need to consider that sooner or later Putin will have to act if US/NATO keep pushing him into a corner. The harder and further Putin is pushed, the more limited his options. As Stoltenberg now realizes, the situation can spin out of control. Are American neoconservatives capable of this realization? Does Putin realize the situation is spinning out of control because of his inaction?
I was involved in the 20th Century Cold War. I helped President Reagan end it.
The situation was never as dangerous as the current situation.
In those days there were still intelligent people in Washington. Today there are none.
In those days no one doubted that the Soviets would act. Today Russia is seen as all talk and no action.
