NYT: Putin Warns Biden of ‘Complete Rupture’ of U.S.-Russia Relationship Over Ukraine During the conversation, Mr. Putin repeatedly accused the United States and NATO nations of placing offensive weapons near Russia’s borders, imperiling the country’s security. It is a charge that Russian officials have made repeatedly in recent times, at first puzzling American officials. At first it appeared they might be referring to Javelin anti-tank weapons and other small munitions the U.S. has provided to Ukraine to deter an attack. But over time, it has become increasingly clear that the Russians are referring to nuclear and non-nuclear “global strike” weapons, including intermediate-range nuclear missiles that were prohibited by a treaty that Moscow violated for several years, and President Trump abandoned. Some U.S. officials say that Mr. Putin’s concern may provide some basis for new negotiations with Russia — especially because there are no current plans to deploy a new generation of such weapons on European soil.
Watch for it. Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine. Joe Biden and his merry band of soy boys, Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron, etc. whines and cries but, does nothing. If they are stupid enough to engage the Russians, the French, Germans will run with their tails between their legs and leave US forces to be attacked and massacred. Putin just needs to shutdown the spigot of natural gas to Europe and let these idiots freeze. Then, they will be begging for mercy. And what will NATO do if the Russians invade Ukraine, take it all and declare it now part of Russia?