By Curt_Anderson May 18, 2022 12:33 pm Category: Military (0.0 from 0 votes)
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One of the main reason for Putin's invasion of Ukraine was to weaken and keep NATO at bay. If anything NATO is now stronger and more resolute. And NATO is growing: Finland and Sweden have just applied for membership.
European nations are quitting Russian oil and gas and finding alternate sources of energy. Businesses don't want to deal with Russia. McDonalds, automakers and other companies are leaving Russia. A year ago, most of the world didn't give Ukraine much thought. Now Ukraine is popular and Russia is a pariah.
Not to mention Russia is suffering embarrassing military losses and their casualties are piling up.
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One of the main reason for Putin's invasion of Ukraine was to weaken and keep NATO at bay. If anything NATO is now stronger and more resolute. And NATO is growing: Finland and Sweden have just applied for membership.
