[throwaway4good]

For some alternative perspective - here is an analysis from Chinese government outlet Global Times:

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202202/1252149.shtml

US needs Ukraine crisis to harm European economy, and legitimize its military presence

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Chinese analysts said Sunday that keeping the crisis intense will benefit the US in several fields: legitimizing its military presence in Europe by demonizing Russia and poisoning Russia-EU ties, increasing uncertainties and concerns to harm the eurozone economy so there will be more capital flight from the continent to the US and thus easing the US inflation pressure, and using the tension to stir up trouble for China-Russia ties.

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[quantum_state]

When CNN reported that neither the people in Ukraine nor people in Russia were talking about the happenings between Russia and Ukraine as much as Washington did, it is natural to ask why would Washington cares so much about things far away from home when there are plenty of urgent things to take care in the US?

[pbronez]

Lots of fun creative writing opportunities in authoritarian propaganda offices.

[throwaway4good]

Honestly I think it is a better explanation than Putin and his buddies have taken over everything and they are evil and have tunnel vision.

[krzyk]

they (Putin and friends) a better and way more experienced players than e.g. Biden

[purple_ferret]

Absolutely true. Similarly, US needs China to invade Taiwan and take over the whole South China Sea to justify their presence in the Far East. And who are the CCP to deny such an ambition?

[throwaway4good]

Yeah. Drum the war drums and watch Taiwan's key industry flee to safe habour in the US.