https://wsj.com/world/russia/its-time-to-end-magical-thinking-ab…
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace wrote on Thursday that, contrary to the hopes of Western officials who speculated that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be ousted in a “palace coup." Moscow has maintained popular support for its Ukraine strategy while overcoming efforts to cripple its economy.
Officials in the West “have indulged all too often in magical thinking – betting on sanctions, a successful Ukrainian counteroffensive or the transfer of new types of weapons to force the Kremlin to come to the negotiating table.”
“What Western leaders conspicuously haven’t done is level with their publics about the enduring nature of the threat from an emboldened, revisionist Russia,” they noted.
“More than six months before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Putin signed off on a new national security strategy for Russia,” they claimed.
“The main thrust of that document was to prepare the country for a long-term confrontation with the West. Today, Putin can tell the nation that his strategy is working.”
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
Do you believe Western nations are too reliant on wishful thinking rather than practical strategies in dealing with Russia?
@9H382X36mos6MO
We should not be worried as i have stated previously are military is far more advanced than there is however I think it would be best to inform the general public of the situation and make plans to turn things violent
@9H37Y8X6mos6MO
I think everyone needs to mind their business and worry about themselves if everybody mind they business and stay on they sides it wouldn't be no beef or no need for no problems , why? Because u wouldn't know about it if u minded your business
@9H37XZK6mos6MO
I think that Western nations are too reliant on wishful thinking rather than practical stategies in dealing with Russia.
@9H37PRY6mos6MO
I don't think it's our battle until they start treading on America.
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
Can economic sanctions alone influence a powerful country's aggressive actions, or do they need to be part of a bigger strategy?
@9H383HF6mos6MO
A bigger strategy is the safest route to go, if the U.S. were to rush into a war the chance of victory will be lower than if they were to plan a head and wait out a strategic plan
@9H37Y8X6mos6MO
I honestly dont care about none of this ... next question
For now I think the way they are handling is alright but I think its time to make a bigger plan but it can't involve the U.S. to put a full fight.
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
Is it realistic to expect a change in leadership in countries like Russia through internal dissent, or does this undermine the actual strength of such regimes?
@9H39F9P6mos6MO
I don't give a crap about Russia and Ukraine, they aren't fighting us so shut up about it.
