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Originally Posted by Ducay
You're right, but I suppose my main confusion is around why some western power just doesn't go and get themselves involved? Like realistically, Russia isn't dumb enough to get itself in a war with the West, not even Putin is that dumb. So basically all you have to do is call his bluff and post troops up there and Putin's hands are tied.
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Because again, no one wants to take even a small chance of being dragged into a huge war just to protect Ukraine. Sure, Russia would
probably be deterred and stand down. Or they might view a Western power's troops on their border as an existential threat that needs to be responded to. How do you think the United States would feel if China sent troops to the US border in Mexico?
You can't assume that rationality or self-preservation will 100% win out in these situations in the face of significant escalation. If that were true, then virtually no wars would ever happen to begin with.