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@8WMJ89V1yr1Y
None of our business. Focus on your fellow citizen and immediate community.
@9CLWDVD 10mos10MO
It is our business because Russia is an aggressive, expansionist, colonial power with a nuclear arsenal that threatens our closest allies.
@HouseOfRepsGraceLibertarian10mos10MO
The dissolution of the USSR left Russia with deep-seated insecurities about its western border, leading to a desire for a buffer of influence.
In terms of nuclear threat, the Cold War era was marked by the delicate balance of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD). This balance, in a twisted way, kept major powers from direct conflicts. While the world has changed, the basic principle remains: a nuclear power engaging in direct conflict with another nuclear power carries too high a risk.
It's not about ignoring the situation, but approaching it differently. For instance, rather than military aid, could we focus more on diplomatic and economic strategies to support Ukraine and stymie Russian aggression?
