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by mikeyjk 1930 days ago
Why the derision? Thousands died when Russia seized Crimea and kicked off skirmishes in Donbass.
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Russia does not want and cannot invade (Western) Europe, and there is the slight issue of nuclear arsenals. I think the derision comes from that...
It's denial. People are ready to deny the reality if doing so lets them justify their inaction.