The US and NATO failed Ukraine and enabled Putin's aggression

[Gunny]

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/596062-the-us-and-nato-failed-ukraine-and-enabled-putins-aggression

An op-ed. Looks pretty spot on from my POV. Four US Presidents who wouldn't stand up to Putin when push came to shove and a NATO/EU welcoming with open arms countries anybody with half a brain knows Russia isn't going to let go.

[Kathianne]

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/596062-the-us-and-nato-failed-ukraine-and-enabled-putins-aggression

An op-ed. Looks pretty spot on from my POV. Four US Presidents who wouldn't stand up to Putin when push came to shove and a NATO/EU welcoming with open arms countries anybody with half a brain knows Russia isn't going to let go.
Yep, if NATO, US, EU had sent all that's now 'on the way,' today may well have been different. It is what it is. Most people really don't pay attention until there's videos.

[Kathianne]

Speaking of 'the new unity of the West,' it seems more countries are jumping on financially punishing Russia, including Sweden and !China!!

I'm getting ready for work, but someone might want to add some links. 😆 if not I'll try, but it'll be after 1am EST!

[Kathianne]

Now on China. https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2022/02/28/oh-my-bank-of-china-cuts-off-russian-oil-trades-n451727

China has serious underlying economic issues, I often get the feeling they are trying to hurry their schedules to get ahead of what could be coming. Reminders of the swift rise and fall of Japan overtaking world economies back when.