I don't disagree with your assessment of the US.... but you accuse me of being melodramatic?
what I don't understand is why you believe the Russian argument and completely reject the US?
and, "He will fall into line with US wishes. Or be removed and replaced, one way or another. ". ..... reads like an answer from Putin himself. although Putin, imo, would be meaning the exact opposite that he would toe Putin's line.
anyway, the chess pieces are in place on the Russian side with Ukraine the bait..... just waiting for the victim to turn up in force.
