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Anne Applebaum: Great insight into the situation in Ukraine (Original Post)
blue-wave
Feb 2022
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Postal Grunt
(218 posts)1. It sounds like Russia may win the battles but they won't win the peace. nt
erronis
(15,335 posts)2. Good discussion in prior post by El Supremo: NATOs expansion since 1997
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216370925
paleotn (12,414 posts)
18. All were bullied by the Russians for most of the 20th century....
Most were part of the Warsaw Pact in the bad ole days. Can't say as I blame them.
paleotn (12,414 posts)
18. All were bullied by the Russians for most of the 20th century....
Most were part of the Warsaw Pact in the bad ole days. Can't say as I blame them.
Rhiannon12866
(206,072 posts)3. K&R! Thanks for posting!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)4. Thanks for that!
Very informative. She is a very reputable expert on Russia and Eastern European history and politics.