re: “Never Forget the Real Reason Russia Went to War…”

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Putin did not have to be “an idiot” to think that he could intimidate Europe into acquiescence by threatening their energy supplies. This board was filled with opinions, back in November, that Europe was going to suffer mass deaths from freezing This winter. It turns out they were able to win the energy war. And next winter will be easier still.

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And this is why we let the war in Ukraine continue right here.

1. It weakens Russia's status in the region
2. It weakens Russia's military and drains their manpower pool
3. It makes Europe more reliant on U.S. energy