Russian lawmakers authorize Putin to use military force outside the country, Part II

[GethN7]

I rarely comment on this topic anywhere because, just to make it clear, I side with neither side, my primary concern, if any, is for the innocents on both sides who get caught in the middle.

That said, I have to wonder just how long both sides can keep this up. Germany and France are just going to wear each other down to the nub and I wonder what will be left when it's over.

Pretty much the same energy.

Norgath, no offense Dartz, did a better job of replying to my question.

The way I see it, no matter who wins, both sides are coming out poorer for this. Either Ukraine or Russia is going to exhaust itself pouring blood and treasure into this conflict that basically started over Ukraine getting a little too close to others besides Russia and Russia being really determined to keep Ukraine under its sphere of influence.

I take a long-term historical view on this because I've read up enough on war to understand it sucks even when fought for the best of reasons. And I'm not for either side on this because frankly, I just despise bloodshed on sheer principle, would rather both sides find a modus vivendi, and simply would desire some world stability.

I'm going to bow out of this topic again after this, but I want to reiterate I'm no jingoist and would rather see any effusion of blood end ASAP for the sake of both countries and the world at large.