r/neoliberal Oct 08 '24

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u/assasstits Oct 09 '24

I'll never understand why Putin didn't invade with Trump in office. Biggest geopolitical L this century (and yes I'm counting everything W did). 

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u/Goatf00t European Union Oct 09 '24

He was hoping that Trump would do what he wanted (dismantle NATO) without Putin even lifting a finger. Invasions also take time to prepare, and after 2014 it was clear that the Russian army also has to modernise.