Sadly though, as in the case of Mr. Putin, incentives sometimes appear in non economic form. His incentives for waging the war were self aggrandization ( successor to Peter the Great) and securing his grip on power.
Both of his incentives will not materialize if he is forced to back down. As a consequence he has no face, position and influence saving way out. His influence in Eastern Eurooe will be diminished. And nobody will turn ti him for support on the global chessboard of geopoöitics.
He has burned all the bridges behind him.
So we better be prepared to go all in! And I agree: We musr do so!
Because of a Mr. Putin strengthened by a Ukraine win would be desastrous for peace in Europe and the world.
Sadly though, as in the case of Mr. Putin, incentives sometimes appear in non economic form. His incentives for waging the war were self aggrandization ( successor to Peter the Great) and securing his grip on power.
Both of his incentives will not materialize if he is forced to back down. As a consequence he has no face, position and influence saving way out. His influence in Eastern Eurooe will be diminished. And nobody will turn ti him for support on the global chessboard of geopoöitics.
He has burned all the bridges behind him.
So we better be prepared to go all in! And I agree: We musr do so!
Because of a Mr. Putin strengthened by a Ukraine win would be desastrous for peace in Europe and the world.