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If I were Putin, I would happily make the bet that the locals are sufficiently aware of who is causing them pain to take rational countermeasures.
Of course, the locals may decide that "rational countermeasures" means an overtly Nazi government. But I'm not convinced that that would be actively detrimental to Russia's interests.
- Jake Friends come and go. Enemies accumulate.
Of course, presently the problem is that both sides teem with fascists and the annexation of Crimea resembles the Anschluss of Austria. *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
And, to the extent that they acted on the interests of the average citizen Putin may well find them easier to deal with. He could then play the 'Fellow Slav' card.
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