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Originally Posted by ikalugin
Then your question is provocative, as in the article it is clearly stated that the Russian actions within the Ukrainian crisis (the support of separatist forces falls under that category) was in nature reactionary to actions of other parties.
Thus further escalation by those parties would lead not to deterence of Russia, but to an reactionary escalation.
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I understand your point but it seems to me that Russia has escalated the situation already. Those sure aren't captured Ukrainian artillery and heavy weapons that the rebels are using so how can it be provocative to help Kiev in a similar manner?