> It makes me also realize how truly deplorable Putin is for constantly threatening to recreate such a situation for his own personal gain. I don't think Putin

> It makes me also realize how truly deplorable Putin is for constantly threatening to recreate such a situation for his own personal gain. I don't think Putin is doing this for his own personal gain. I think the majority of Russian leaders in Putin's place would probably have taken a similar course of action. Maybe not threatening nuclear war, but definitely having a similar Ukraine policy.