Originally Posted by
NutLoose
[QUOTEBaffled by reports that Putin can back down because of “what he has achieved”. What has he achieved?]
He has successfully taken over Bellarus without firing a shot.[/QUOTE]
On the flipside, he's also made sustainable (non-fossil) energy more attractive to Western investors, albeit to a lesser extent than if he actually goes ahead with an invasion. The last thing the Russian economy needs is for Western Europe to wean itself off Russian gas...