Perhaps you’re right..and interesting story I’ll add.
Still Im very much uneasy about Israel getting involved. I recall At Putins big parade Israel was pretty much the only Rep. of Western thought who showed up. And he was given the honorable seating next to Putin. My first thought then was ‘What are you up to Putin with Israel”.....though it was a feel good photo shoot people like to see Putin is always in the “on” mode, does nothing without a purpose to himself and his country.
Perhaps this might work....but it equally could not as well.
Frankly Putins griefs are understandable....and everyone knew if something wasn’t done about Ukraine Putin would. And here we are.
“Frankly Putins griefs are understandable....and everyone knew if something wasn’t done about Ukraine Putin would. And here we are.”
The only people who seem surprised were in the Biden administration. I agree. Putin certainly has some points. But there was opportunity for plenty of middle ground that could have made both sides happy. (Well, maybe happy overstates the case.)