Comments by "Big Blue" (@bigblue6917) on "Ukraine - Is the Clock Ticking Down?" video.

I think Putin will claim it was all just an exercise and backdown. If he thought to use this to get a dialogue with the west about NATO not getting closer to the Russian border then that has failed. Before this happened there was not a majority in Ukraine for joining NATO but there is now. And all the weapons and equipment Ukraine wanted has not only been sent but NATO troops have been sent to provide the much needed training. If this was to test NATO's resolve in helping Ukraine then he has his answer. The problem for Putin is how much has this cost Russia. Russia is reliant on the sale of gas, oil and arms exports. Many arms deals have been cancelled and he has just shown those countries in Europe who buy the oil and gas how venerable they are. All that expense of the new pipeline is now wasted. And the only country he can sell to is China. Definitely a buyers market for China.
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