[quote quote=62854]This is an attempt by Putin to announce the re-emergence of Russia as a super power (not just a world power). But will the Western powers (US, France, UK,etc) accept it?[/quote]
I don’t expect them to. But our mentality has agreed to the fact that whenever USA did anything, they are right, if it is others, they are wrong. Although it has its consequences, there is nothing wrong (in my opinion) of trying to proof yourself as strong (especially when it doesn’t involved shading of blood which some how it’s practically impossible but possible). Remember the COLD WAR?? It was a war fought between USA and RUSSIA on who was superior (no shading of blood). Russia proofed themselves as Superior by sending the first man to space YURI GAGARIN. they Russia (Soviet Union) thought they have won until when humanity never thought it’s possible, JOHN F KENNEDY (then USA president) send the first man to land on moon NEIL ARMSTRONG. At the Soviet Union accepted defeat which Ukraine was strongly part of until 1991 when the Soviet Union was disbanded per se. If not because this fight indirectly affects them, American would have been the benefactor of this fight if it turns out to be a bloody war as they are a Capitalist nation by selling weapons. PEACE IS THE ONLY WAY FORWARD