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Russia’s war in Ukraine is already in its 17th month. In that time, President Vladimir Putin has clearly demonstrated that he is not bothered by losses — whether they be financial, material, or human. His war will go on as long as he needs. And, judging by how the authorities have woven the so-called “special military operation” into Russian life, that will be a long time.

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[–] SuspiciousUser@lemmy.ml 36 points 1 year ago (3 children)

He can wait to see if Trump becomes president, because we all know how it will end with his BFF in charge.

[–] athos77@kbin.social 28 points 1 year ago

Any Republican, really. Just listen to Fox or the Republicans in Congress.

[–] kingthrillgore@kbin.social 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

This is the long game, because if Trump wins, he can get the US out of NATO and that's a constitutional crisis at home, and a serious flashpoint to drive Europe back into squabbling.

[–] bloopernova@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago

Not with this supreme court.

[–] FaceDeer@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

America is far from the only country providing support to Ukraine.

[–] Noughmad@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

True, but if America decides to provide support to Russia, the rest of NATO will stand down.

[–] FaceDeer@kbin.social 18 points 1 year ago

There's a vast difference between America ceasing to support Ukraine and America supporting Russia. Simply never going to happen, that's a loonie scenario.

NATO is not officially supporting Ukraine. It just so happens that all the various NATO member countries are all individually deciding that it's in their interests to support Ukraine. If America drops out that's not going to change whether it's in the interests of those countries to continue supporting Ukraine. Indeed, it becomes all the more important for many of them to make sure Russia's strength is broken if they don't feel they can rely on America to support them.