• @Bonesince1997@lemmy.world
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      125 months ago

      Maybe he knew something we didn’t. A threat even. And maybe that was enough for Putin to hold out, with only the losses that have been, until a friendlier US president was installed.

      • RubberDuck
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        155 months ago

        If Putin now escalates it will be difficult for Trump… This moment there is little risk worth escalation management.

        • comador
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          115 months ago

          Exactly this, it’s a snub to the incoming Trump administration.