[WMarshal]

"In any case Russia no longer calls the shots in Eastern Europe and they damn well better get used to that fact."

I disagree. Russia has shown that it is willing and able to project force and level cities to the ground and that makes other countries pay attention.

[MercyFlush]

“Russia has shown that it is willing and able to project force and level cities to the ground and that makes other countries pay attention.”

They are making other countries pay attention. That much is true. From today’s news:

>>> The United Kingdom’s Army Chief Sir Patrick Sanders said that British troops “must prepare to fight in Europe” as the Russia-Ukraine war rages on.

“There is now a burning imperative to forge an Army capable of fighting alongside our allies and defeating Russia in battle,” Sir Patrick said, writing to his charges after he took over his new post on Monday, according to The Independent. “We are the generation that must prepare the Army to fight in Europe once again.” <<<