It might be useful to remember the Treaty of Versailles and the reparations that Germany was forced to repay.
And all Germany and Russia had/have to do is get out of the countries that were invaded. This also won’t bankrupt the country. The sanctions on the other hand…
Of course, poor, beleaguered and impoverished countries always choose liberal democracy.
Comparing Russia to post-WW I Germany is asinine.
I think the ship sailed on Russia being run by a fascist who is obsessed with revanchism and invades other countries.
And if that were the only concern, then it wouldn’t matter. It’s when a population realizes that they have nothing left to lose, that they might as well follow the fascist dictator into wars to reclaim glory, in the hopes that tomorrow will be better. The next fascist might well attack NATO, then we’re all in it.
It’s when a population realizes that they have nothing left to lose, that they might as well follow the fascist dictator into wars to reclaim glory, in the hopes that tomorrow will be better.
You’re talking like that is a possible future event. How is that different than how Russia is acting now?
The next fascist might well attack NATO, then we’re all in it.
Russia has already expended half of its military capability and is only holding about 25% of Ukrainian land while it continues to lose more military capacity. We’re already in it if we let Russia win in Ukraine.