Did Putin take advantage of Ukraine this time?

Yes, I took advantage.

Putin occupied Crimea in Ukraine. Apart from strong condemnation by Western countries, I don’t see any practical action. The so-called "sanctions" in the West are actually limited in intensity, and Putin expected them. They are like mosquito bites, not painful at all.

Europe does not want to offend Putin. That is because more than 60% of Europe’s natural gas is supplied by Russia. The European economy is already in a slump. If the Russians say a word, it will be difficult for them to survive this crisis. Supply crisis.

The United States does not dare to send troops to compete, because after all, Putin is not Saddam or Bin Laden. If he wants to fight Russia, he must be prepared to pay a heavy price. The United States has participated in the war on terrorism, and Americans feel good about fighting. fatigue. Putin also took a fancy to this and made a bet. As a result, the bet won and Putin won a big victory.

I predict that in the future, Putin, a man obsessed with power, will continue to encroach on Ukraine and isolate the small countries of Lithuania, Moldova and Romania, with Russia eyeing it. This situation is like the German Nazis on the eve of World War II. Hitler first invaded the northwestern part of Poland, and then took advantage of it. Human nature is like this. When you win 500,000 in a bet, if you win the next game, you can take away 2 million. Will you leave the game? When human nature reaches its peak, it will continue to gamble, and the same goes for Putin.