The United States and its allies need to say goodbye to the “magical belief” in Russian defeat in Ukraine

The United States and its allies need to say goodbye to the “magical belief” in Russian defeat in Ukraine and instead move to a long-term strategy of “containment.”

This opinion has been expressed by a former national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at the U.S.… pic.twitter.com/ijMST3JgPE

— Clash Report (@clashreport) November 17, 2023

How about we just fully integrate Russia with the West so we don't have to play these games. We could replace Russian labor and resources with those of China and gain a nation ready to be a part of the global economy.

This is my view of things.

Russia has always just wanted a seat at the table.  China wants to sit at the head of the table.

China has people.  Russia has natural resources.

Russia is a natural enemy of China and a natural ally of Europe.

Culturally Russia will not fit with the West (meaning the social shit...can't blame them) but they WILL fit economically.

It would be slow.  It will be a grind.  There will be mis-steps and trust will take a while to be established but I believe it can be done.