How much land will it take to satisfy Putin’s hunger to put the old Soviet Empire back together?
And, besides land, there must be more to it. Some benefits not seen yet. So what else might Putin want to get out of launching a war in Europe?
After all, is it that likely that all he really wants is to conquer his way to Kiev, then occupy that city of three million for years to come?
Or, after he roughs up some Ukrainians for a week or so, will he then settle for stealing another slice of Ukraine ... and maybe a few other things starting a war might deliver to him and whatever unnamed co-conspirators he has?
Which leads me to this: Maybe when Putin looks at the USA’s politics he sees an opportunity to serve up an issue for Trumpsts that will work like a charm as an election year weapon. A club with which to bash Biden, and Democrats in general. Hey, as soon as the war in Ukraine starts, isn't Trump going to announce that he -- the ultimate deal-maker -- could have prevented it?
Come on, once the shooting starts, won’t Trump essentially say that he could have invited Putin and some of his Vodka-swilling pals to a swank gala at the White House and talked them all into a sweet agreement -- a deal that would have prevented such an unnecessary conflict?
Maybe in 2022 Putin and Trump would both love to see and hear every Republican running for office this year -- from seats on school boards to seats in Congress -- parroting that claim 25 hours a day on Fox News?
Putin wants to win more than just another slice of Ukraine, but he'll take that and enjoy hearing people begging him to be satisfied with just a small slice.
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