Quote (Black XistenZ @ 4 Mar 2022 17:45)
Define "provoke Russia". Do you consider it a "provocation" whenever a sovereign country does anything that goes against Russian interests?
Whenever a nation's interests are threatened that nation considers it a provokation. The nation itself doesn't matter. The US, UK, France, Spain, indeed every major power in history has taken the same position. Singling Russia out is hypocrisy.
Indeed even Ukraine was provoking Russia, I just don't buy that as the reason for invasion as Russia waited so long. But it remains a fact.
Quote (said_aouita @ 4 Mar 2022 19:35)
One big difference, usa never attacked a nuclear power plant.
American cowardice in only attacking the most primitive militaries is not an argument against Russia. Nuclear plants are extremely robust and do not just explode because of a direct hit, never mind indirect hits. Russia is a nuclear power and knows what the risks are and how to manage those risks. If Russia actually lets a plant melt down I'll be rather stunned.