here's a philosophical/strategical question: interstate anarchy poses that maximizing your independence is generally the best thing you can do. russia has lost allies, triggered nato expansion and militarization, lost military materiel, and has to suffer chinese and nork influence for their support. how was this invasion sensible *at all* when this was the outcome?   those things are all shows of intent. if russia doesn't want defensive alliances against them, maybe they should appear non-threatening.    pure convenience. if russia chooses to act in a way that presents a nuisance to the us, by your logic they deserve immediate extermination :3
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