# Russia may be about to invade Ukraine. {Russia has invaded as of Feb 24-2022}

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**Created:** [April 9, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-may-be-about-to-invade-ukraine-russia-has-invaded-as-of-feb-24-2022/939699 "2021-04-09T20:11:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 22, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-may-be-about-to-invade-ukraine-russia-has-invaded-as-of-feb-24-2022/939699/753 "2022-02-22T09:00:47Z")

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> [@Smapti](#):
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> > [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#):
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> > I’m fully aware they are NATO members, thanks. **I don’t believe Putin gives a shit.**
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> Putin doesn’t give a shit about declaring war on the US? Because that’s what an invasion of a NATO member would entail.
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> Putin may be a thug, but he’s not suicidal.

And if Putin is somehow convinced that all the West will do is scold him, hold meetings, and tell him he’s a meanie?

Putin is not afraid to kill people and break things. The West is far more reluctant to go to war than he is. He will continue to take and take until he is stopped. The longer the West waits the more expensive the final cost. But no one wants to be the first to fight back, and the whole mess could very much spiral out of control.

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