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Re:Russian forces invade Ukraine after Putin orders attack by reitanqild on Thursday February 24, 2022 @02:26AM (#30451720)
Good points.

But isn't the real threat against Putin that the ideas of democracy spread via word of mouth?

I think problem with Ukraine is that Ukrainians and Russians have close ties and if Ukraine succeeds in becoming a western country their relatives in Russia will want to do so to.

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Re:Russian forces invade Ukraine after Putin orders attack by hef19898 on Thursday February 24, 2022 @02:54AM (#30451926)
That sure plays a role. Not that this word of mouth spreading of democracy worked out so well lately. But yeah, if I were Putin I would prefer a war in Ukraine over a potential civil war over my rule in Russia any day of the week.

One cannot ignore the Orange Revolution in Ukraine in this whole mess so.

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