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Originally Posted by Itse
That's a big reason why this is so scary and upsetting.
If Russia needs no other reason to attack than the whims of it's leader, and the attack is not based on anything truly rational, then there's no safety in discourse, trade relations or diplomacy.
It's just para bellum from here on out. Even if Putin is replaced, there's nothing to guarantee that the next guy, or the one after that, is not just as bad.
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Yes, this send the whole world back in time. Much less trust. Far more military spendings, which are essentially a waste for humanity as whole. Probably longer conscriptions. Every country will try to be self sufficient rather than trade, which will hurt global economy. The effects are truly global