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Originally Posted by Ustwo
It depends on Putins true motives. If he wants USSR II as some claim, then it will make sense.
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I doubt Putin is really *that* stupid. With Russia's bad economy, degraded army and many other problems (including a war in Chechnya), I doubt they'd be able to get a USSR II for more than a few years. If they go into the Ukraine as an occupying power, they'll be facing an angry population, ready and willing to fight for their independence. They'll also face the prospect of a direct military conflict with NATO if they go too far.
That scenario will simply not work, and even Putin can see that.