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by yreg 1356 days ago
The motivation to commit to strategy applies to one's own country / one's allies.

Putin might want to make sure no one pressures him to reopen the pipeline.

German leaders might want to make sure no one pressures them to reopen the pipeline.

Etc.

I'm not claiming that this was the actual motivation for the attack, of course.