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Luhansk and Donzek to hold referendums to join Russia.


The idea is clear. Then claiming to be "Russian soil", they fall under the new nuclear doctrine that says that any attack on "Russia" can be answered with nuclear weapons.



Somebody prepares the way for something here. The West needs to get its preparations done for the "What if"-scenario of worst kind. Only he who is prepared and knows what do do if case X happens, has the chance to convince the other that the threat will not acchieve its purpose and that attempted intimidation will fail as well. Biden is right in telling Russia to please not do it. The problem for me is that the way how he put it to me is not convincing, but sounds weak, gives a weak, fearful impression. Putin will likely feel encouraged, I fear.