Nimos
Well-Known Member
I think this is far more than just "showing" off to NATO. Putin knows that NATO is not a threat to him, in the sense that we would attack him. He would be able to see it from miles (years) away if that were the case, so its not about that.I think things have gone the way as Putin thought. US, West and NATO have not dared to intervene. Sending armaments will act against Ukraine. It will make the war more bitter, costing the lives of more men. Russia will use its armaments to the fullest extent, even probably bombing the civilian areas, till it gets what it wants - a different government in Ukraine.
I would suggest watching the video that @Link posted here, I think this guy is probably correct:
A good video on Russia and why they had to do it