wizardwatson
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I suspect Putin will just take it or allow for a very limited response. He is smart enough to know not to escalate it just before Trump gets into office.
Well, I do believe this is the American calculus of escalation. They want Putin to attack Europe. But Putin is on to this. He might take the shot here (and not attack Europe), but support the efforts to attack Israel and draw the U.S. into middle eastern war, where we can be more easily weakened. Hurting the Empire by attacking Europe hurts Russia. Hurting the Empire by supporting Arab's hurts U.S.
I don't think the warmongers care either way. War is coming.
EDIT: Ultimately, I think the U.S./Israelia axis is willing to sacrifice Europe, and I believe Europe is on to this as well. I wouldn't be surprised if the "betrayal" (or appearance of betrayal, perhaps already planned) of U.S./Israeli is on the agenda.