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>Venezuela is a hive of Russian, Chinese and Iranian activity in the Western Hemisphere. That is–long run–a problem for America.

Hmm, the Ukraine is a hive of American, British and German activity near Russian border. That is–long run–a problem for Russia. How does that sound?

> Ukraine is a hive of American, British and German activity near Russian border. That is–long run–a problem for Russia. How does that sound?

Like a bad reason to go to war. Same here.

I'm not justifying the war. I'm just saying the reasons are–or at least reasonably can be–more complicated than one dimension.

Bad or good, you call it a reason.

Sounds like Russian leadership should have known they're not a match for Americans. A costly misjudgement.