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Recursion

(56,582 posts)
Wed Oct 23, 2019, 04:44 AM Oct 2019

It is well to remember that Ukraine is literally the battleground

And has been for a decade now. Ukraine is where liberal democracy and autocracy are clashing. All of Russia's attacks on the larger West were tested there, and the Western response to his invasion was what started him lashing out at us.

Ambassador Taylor's opening statement is on point here: US actions in the Ukraine are going to have wide-ranging consequences. If Trump does not fall over this then nobody will ever stand up to Putin again.

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It is well to remember that Ukraine is literally the battleground (Original Post) Recursion Oct 2019 OP
Putin could still be put in check, but it would be tough, RDANGELO Oct 2019 #1
For an excellent history of the Ukraine-Poland area I recommend reading the James MIchener abqtommy Oct 2019 #2

RDANGELO

(3,433 posts)
1. Putin could still be put in check, but it would be tough,
Wed Oct 23, 2019, 05:00 AM
Oct 2019

like putting the toothpaste back in the tube.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
2. For an excellent history of the Ukraine-Poland area I recommend reading the James MIchener
Wed Oct 23, 2019, 06:26 AM
Oct 2019

book POLAND. Michener always informs and provides perspective.

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