@GregDjerejian I don't think Putin's Russia on verge of collapse, but he doesn't seem mindful of costs of path he's pursuing.
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@heerjeet He strikes me very much as a Russian version of an American neo-con: Russia is not feared and respected only due to lack of will.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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There's a Russian version of Green-Lanternism as well, a belief in the pure exertion of will, without measuring costs & likely consequences
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@HeerJeet Sadly, he's in good company wrt cost/consequences analyses.
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@HeerJeet And with oil prices lower Putin's regime could very well repeat history soon.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet And key to Russia is that people really really care if their country is respected abroad, even if it does not affect their lives.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Putin has sanctions, record low oil prices, and 2 wars. Not a short or long sustainable political strategy.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SandraHelena39 Sure, and its consistent with his policy of shoring up rump client states (as in Ukraine).Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet you mean he wants to Make Russia Great Again?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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