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> What do you want the US to be doing? Are these actions feasible?

Nothing because it's too late. But had the west given some concrete promises to Ukraine, I don't know at any time in the last few years, do you really think Russia would have invaded?

> How exactly did he antagonize Russia?

Really? He kept threatening sanctions, kept saying the invasion was happening... Even Zelenskiy told Biden to stop...

Edit - now Biden is gloating about being right, talking about sanctions but not helping Ukraine

Edit2 - Biden's press conference is so bad SMH... Hahaha Biden just said the sanctions will be just as bad as Russian missiles are to Ukraine. Clown world...

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> Nothing because it's too late. But had the west given some concrete promises to Ukraine, I don't know at any time in the last few years, do you really think Russia would have invaded?

What specifically do you mean by "concrete promises"?

The US has been sending military aid to Ukraine for years. Trump tried to withhold it but was eventually forced to send it anyway, it was a pretty big story:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump%E2%80%93Ukraine_scandal#...

> What specifically do you mean by "concrete promises"?

Actually admitting it to the EU or NATO. Actually pledging to defend it.

Why would the US be in charge of admitting Ukraine to the European Union...

> Really? He kept threatening sanctions, kept saying the invasion was happening...

I'm confused by how this is antagonizing Russia. By saying what Russia was actually doing is the reason they kept doing it?

Threats = antagonizing. If he knew the invasion was coming, he should have DONE something.

So he made a bunch of threats then publicly said he won't do anything... Do you think this helped the situation? Even Zelenskiy told him to STFU.

They could have stationed troops in Ukraine. Or they could have taken NATO membership off the table. Or done any number of things but they literally did nothing except threaten sanctions.

Then Biden went on TV to gloat about being 'right' after giving up Ukraine... SMH

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