POO - Russia and Ukraine.10 Feb 2022 16:26
As the Russia , Ukraine problem effects not only the price of oil but the peace in Europe. I have been doing some digging. Watching and reading loads of information on the history behind it.
Now Putin has told his soldiers in Belarus that they will be leaving after 20th Feb. Indeed I believe that his has been reported in the Russian press. Now the Olympic games in China also, just happens to finish on the 20th Feb.
The question is - after 20th Feb, will the Russian troops leave Belarus and go back to Russia , or will they march forward into Ukraine. There are only 2 possibilities.
I think if Putin gets confirmation that Ukraine will remain "Neutral" and not join NATO but be like the Swiss, friends to all - then the troops march back to Russia.
Sadly without this confirmation (in writing) then I believe those troops will march forward into Ukraine. No bluff on Putin's part. From all of what I have read Putin is seriously piessed off ! Without his main point being addressed he will go into Ukraine to "Protect Russia".
You see, Ukraine is Strategic to Russia. Where as Ukraine is not Strategic to the US. So it's up to the politicians, we have just over a week before the 20th Feb. That's the time left to "do a deal" !