There won't be any opportunity, if you ask me. Putin will either get what he wants without war, or he'll be challenged and back down. Given current sensibilities, I predict the former.
“Putin will either get what he wants without war, or he’ll be challenged and back down. Given current sensibilities, I predict the former.”
Could very well be.
“There won’t be any opportunity, if you ask me. Putin will either get what he wants without war, or he’ll be challenged and back down. Given current sensibilities, I predict the former.”
I hope you are right. I thought this a few weeks ago. But I’m leaning towards the view he invades. The Russian economy is weak (real disposable incomes lower than 2014!). Putin may feel a military adventure will boost his popularity.