President Putin on the idea of Western troops in Ukraine:
If troops appear there, especially now, during hostilities, we will consider them legitimate targets for attack.
Posted by ArchitectMary@reddit | EndlessWar | View on Reddit | 8 comments
BillyShears2015@reddit
Putin is far too much of a coward to make any type of open military action against the west.
ttystikk@reddit
This is the dumbest statement about Putin I've seen in years. You have to be incredibly brainwashed to really think this is true.
BillyShears2015@reddit
Putin has never once picked on someone that was his own size. His entire career has been built on pushing around smaller, weaker states with the misfortune of sharing geographic proximity to Russia.
ttystikk@reddit
You mean America?
IntnsRed@reddit
That's been Russia's "red line" and consistent attitude for years now. Is Europe gambling that he's BSing?!
aknb@reddit
It wouldn't be EU and members' leaders getting shot so I'm not sure they care all that much.
ttystikk@reddit
Yes they would. They're already on a knife's edge with their citizens.
AtosPortosAramis3@reddit
But it would increase domestic instability especially from Kramer and Macron who are polling below 20% approval rating.