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Re:Russian forces invade Ukraine after Putin orders attack by chronofar on Thursday February 24, 2022 @07:13AM (#30453796)
> If there had been some sort of response the Russians would have backed off.

Are you sure about that? Are you really willing to risk your chips betting on a retreat? This sort of geopolitical chicken would be incredibly dangerous.

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Re:Russian forces invade Ukraine after Putin orders attack by dbingham on Thursday February 24, 2022 @08:07AM (#30454182)
What if he never retreats and just keeps pushing? You have a o draw a hard line somewhere, and the longer you wait the harder it is to do it.
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Re:Russian forces invade Ukraine after Putin orders attack by xenocratus on Thursday February 24, 2022 @08:44AM (#30454548)
I mean, Nato does have a real, physical border.... So if you have to draw a hard line somewhere, I guess it's already been done.
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