Even so, Russia wants to be in the best possible position to advance its national interests if a compromise is inevitable, which might come sooner than expected if Trump returns to office.
As nearly as a lay observer can tell, Trump’s neocon nose ring is still firmly set, and I have no doubt he would be led by it as easily as he was last time.
The vultures have been circling the Ukraine since the early days of this century, at least, and I predict the bear will have to be satisfied with the hunk it can carry.
The greatest difficulty Russia faces is being a rational actor that shares its border with madmen and fools.
The possibility of strong-arming Russia toward terms it doesn't desire is receding rapidly by the day. Not only due to headway on the battlefield, but with its economy, social stability & geo-political strength. We'll see what posturing Trump does, if any & whether he will be able to follow through. We all might have learned by now that the cardboard cutout called "president" is only a place holder for the actual policy makers. If minerals are actually being mined from Ukraine at this time, it is due to permission by Russia. Yes, we know Blackrock has high stakes in Ukraine & certainly intends to capitalize on them but it will ultimately be at Russia's behest, which could be the ultimate "Trump card."
To de-nazify and neutralize Ukraine I think Russia should take it all,(but they won't) then split the country in two, half Russian, the other half Ukrainian. Set rules for the new Ukraine like no military, no NATO, and no weapons above bullet strength. Russia would have a huge buffer zone against NATO and gain valuable real estate that would easily finance the cost of the SMO and profit over the long term while NATO lost an entire proxy army and hundreds of billions in cash and real estate.
1. If Trump wins, he will never be able to leave Ukraine. Call him "Putin puppet!" and he will fold.
2. The West will likely escalate, following the elections. While the rhetoric is welcome, Russia was foolish not to have used forceful actions from the outset.
I think the NEOs have lined Trump up to win and do what they tell him to do like the good theatric stooge that he is. Kamala Camel Toe did her job to create the division by empowering the woke idiots against the cognitive dissonanced Repubs. We'll see, tomorrow. It's all staged tomfoolery, anyway. Welcome to the grand illusion. lol
As nearly as a lay observer can tell, Trump’s neocon nose ring is still firmly set, and I have no doubt he would be led by it as easily as he was last time.
The vultures have been circling the Ukraine since the early days of this century, at least, and I predict the bear will have to be satisfied with the hunk it can carry.
The greatest difficulty Russia faces is being a rational actor that shares its border with madmen and fools.
The possibility of strong-arming Russia toward terms it doesn't desire is receding rapidly by the day. Not only due to headway on the battlefield, but with its economy, social stability & geo-political strength. We'll see what posturing Trump does, if any & whether he will be able to follow through. We all might have learned by now that the cardboard cutout called "president" is only a place holder for the actual policy makers. If minerals are actually being mined from Ukraine at this time, it is due to permission by Russia. Yes, we know Blackrock has high stakes in Ukraine & certainly intends to capitalize on them but it will ultimately be at Russia's behest, which could be the ultimate "Trump card."
To de-nazify and neutralize Ukraine I think Russia should take it all,(but they won't) then split the country in two, half Russian, the other half Ukrainian. Set rules for the new Ukraine like no military, no NATO, and no weapons above bullet strength. Russia would have a huge buffer zone against NATO and gain valuable real estate that would easily finance the cost of the SMO and profit over the long term while NATO lost an entire proxy army and hundreds of billions in cash and real estate.
1. If Trump wins, he will never be able to leave Ukraine. Call him "Putin puppet!" and he will fold.
2. The West will likely escalate, following the elections. While the rhetoric is welcome, Russia was foolish not to have used forceful actions from the outset.
I think the NEOs have lined Trump up to win and do what they tell him to do like the good theatric stooge that he is. Kamala Camel Toe did her job to create the division by empowering the woke idiots against the cognitive dissonanced Repubs. We'll see, tomorrow. It's all staged tomfoolery, anyway. Welcome to the grand illusion. lol