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An interesting contrarian perspective on the events unfolding in Ukraine. John Mearsheimer explains why the West (and especially the Ukrainians) should be concerned by the hypothetical scenario of Russia's defeat in Ukraine. He believes Russia's goal is not the occupation of Ukraine. However, if the West pushes them into a corner they will not hesitate to destroy Ukraine. Furthermore, if the West interferes to the point where the Russian effort in Ukraine ends up in a disaster and defeat, a nuclear retaliation would not be out of the question. This is a matter of life and death for Russia, according to Mearsheimer.
An interesting contrarian perspective on the events unfolding in Ukraine. John Mearsheimer explains why the West (and especially the Ukrainians) should be concerned by the hypothetical scenario of Russia's defeat in Ukraine. He believes Russia's goal is not the occupation of Ukraine. However, if the West pushes them into a corner they will not hesitate to destroy Ukraine. Furthermore, if the West interferes to the point where the Russian effort in Ukraine ends up in a disaster and defeat, a nuclear retaliation would not be out of the question. This is a matter of life and death for Russia, according to Mearsheimer.
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