No. This is a third-grader's understanding of diplomacy. This is essentially just simple strong-man posturing, of the kind that has failed for centuries on end, and led to the abject suffering of Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, and countless others.You have a 3rd grader's understanding of diplomacy. You are supposed to use diplomacy if the cost-benefit analysis merits it. If you use it to sue for peace when YOUR WINNING you will get taken advantage of by bad actors in international relations. That's how iterative games work, you show weakness a couple of times, and people view you as weak.
I'm not talking about resentment over that. I'm talking about resentment over NATO reneging on its agreements.Second I could care less if Russians are angry/resentful that their empire of oppressing half of Europe is gone. They can pound snow for all I care.
Tell me: when Russia breaks its international commitments, betrays other countries, ignores treaties and tries to enact regime change... what do you think happens to NATO's moral high ground if they've attempted the same thing?
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