And this time Britain isn't backed by the world's largest industrial economy. If anything, China is more likely to back Russia to avoid being encircled by the US.
But unified by it. Broadly speaking, the idea that missile blitzes and bombarding a population into submission from the air is as popular by aggressor's as it is proven failed by history.
> there is no possible upside for them in the Ukraine war
There was no upside to fighting Hitler, either. For Poland. For France. For the U.K. When fighting a nearby aggressor you're mitigating downside.
> bloodymindedness
Yes, the peaceful Russians absolutely not sending their non-ethnic Russian boys to the meat grinder.
> this time Britain isn't backed by the world's largest industrial economy
They're also not fighting one of the world's largest industrial economies. Russia is no Nazi Germany.
Yup. That’s why London folded after Hitler’s blitz.
Putin is a weak man. His hold on power depends on this war. He’s smarter than this comment because he knows a strike on London of any kind would result in Europe arming Ukraine for a kill versus the current strategy of keeping a low summer.