Comment by wolvesechoes
2 days ago
Invasion is not necessary. It is sad that any discussion limits politics and rivalry between countries to full-scale invasion.
Poland and Russia have opposing interests. Period. Russia wants to be a part of Europe, Poland doesn't want Russia to be a part of Europe. Poland wants to be sovereign country that keeps growing economically, Russia doesn't want that. Russia doesn't need to invade Poland, it is enough to "reshape the European Security Architecture", reduce Polish chances to develop and growth etc.
> Russia wants to be a part of Europe
Doubtful.
They want to be part of the European economy. Just like Ukraine.
Of course, Ukraine was willing to undergo the required reforms. Russia and Putin is far too proud and suspicious of the West to do that.
I mean, they are quite open about it.
Europe is not limited to EU or shared Western values of human rights and democracy.