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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think what “the collective West” doesn’t understand is that Putin will gladly let many many of his people suffer and die to reach what he sees is his goal in the Ukraine. It doesn’t matter whether it’s “worth it” for Russia or is really its demise - it’s worth it for Putin. 
Is he delusional? The jury is still out on this one. I think he is, but many people can’t easily accept they are just pawns in this game and think he has some great plan of Russian dominance too grand to comprehend by mere mortals.
Anyway, I don’t see how anything can stop Putin, who is wiling to let his own people starve and die should it be necessary for his plan. 
So right now it’s either a black swan or a gradual demise of Russia and a rapid decline of Ukraine, with aftershocks felt all over. 
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Russia doesn't seem to be under any threat of dying or starving at this time.   Yes, life because inconvenient for the affluent and globally mobile but remember that this is a minority.

I am not sure you are justified in calling him delusional.  He has been extremely clear for more than 10+ years that he will not tolerate any NATO flirtations with Ukraine and Georgia.  This was made explicit in many, many public statements on the subject.  After many public warnings and diplomatic approaches, he finally made his point with military means.  I mean, if you want, you can decide to think he has no right to an opinion here, but he disagrees, and his reaction was very clear from the start.

All this talk of Russian dominance is nonsense.   The core of this conflict can be distilled to this: the West does not think that Russia ought to have a sphere of influence close to its borders.  Russia disagrees.  OK.   [/quote]

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