Comment Comment by JumpCrisscross > That's exactly how the Russians perceive the EU. They are perceived as weakEurope has been weak. The difference is Russia is weak while trying its hardest. Europe is weak because it can't bother to try.> That might look like a "power move" by Germany but it looks absolutely weak in the eyes of PutinNobody considers condemnations power moves. Also, Putin's track record in reading who's too weak to do what doesn't look too hot right now. parent JumpCrisscross 2 years ago
Europe has been weak. The difference is Russia is weak while trying its hardest. Europe is weak because it can't bother to try.
> That might look like a "power move" by Germany but it looks absolutely weak in the eyes of Putin
Nobody considers condemnations power moves. Also, Putin's track record in reading who's too weak to do what doesn't look too hot right now.