Alexander is very informed
Admits when wrong unlike 90% here
And qualified things from both sides is questions motives of or veracity of
His view is like mine
A waste of lives over a secession heavily supported by the citizens
Who endured ukrop militia atrocities for years
Of course that make one putinista here
This forum has always been very short of nuance and often facts
Whatever the topic
Meat and taters people here
Medium rare
Au gratin my ass
Without getting into the nitty gritty of it, there were “secession” movements ostensibly supported by the citizens in various parts of Georgia and in Crimea. These “secession” movements are part of Putin’s MO. So forgive me if I’m skeptical of this, which appears to be the same trick that he’s pulled repeatedly. Boy who cried “secession”.
Also, Alexander is completely wrong when he says that Russia has not threatened to use nukes. He has done so several times, especially since the Uke offensive has been gaining ground.