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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of course not!
However I am very nervous. I have travel plans to one of the neighboring countries and I am afraid someone will freak out, the other side will react and the whole thing will just blow up and out of proportion.
I think the US has very bad understanding of the Russian (or rather, Putin) way of thinking. Many Russia specialists were laid off when things seemed to be going well… so there’s not enough insight.
Then, Russians have never been great about cross cultural understanding and communication. 
It all bears such a huge potential for fatal mistakes.
Russians are demonstrating their might but not planning to invade - they want guarantees that Ukraine won’t be part of NATO and there will be no NATO missiles there. The US misinterprets it and claims Russia wants to invade - which it doesn’t, but it’s easily provoked which I think the US doesn’t understand. 
Another problem is that it is extremely hard for a typical Russian to admit mistakes. And the US seems to keep demanding it. It’s just massive miscommunication and I am worried… [/quote]

The decision to join NATO:

- isn’t that entirely up to the Ukrainians?[/quote]

I am the PP. i think Russians are thinking: eh, it’s a formality that the decision is up to the country, we all know who pulls the strings. They are making a mistake of saying it out loud, and of course the US denies it.
I wish the US said something non binding but soothing to the Russians. [/quote]

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