I'm mostly ignorant about ME dynamics, so am in the process of trying to understand the players, histories, etc. I'm a little more knowledgeable about Russia, and my first thought after the announcement of the bombings was, "How will Putin react?"
I thought he was buddies w/ Iran, and that they supplied him w/ weapons, so he would be upset. But I'm obviously missing something. I've seen very little in the news about Putin in re to this, so would you explain to me (like I'm a 10-year-old) why Putin would like this? Is it merely that it takes the attention off of him?
IтАЩm not sure Putin is that happy. IтАЩm pretty sure he doesnтАЩt want regime change in Iran, and heтАЩs still dealing with the fallout from Assad being deposed in Syria. If he wasnтАЩt involved in Ukraine weтАЩd probably have a better idea of where he stands.
Putin is SO happy tonight!!!
I'm mostly ignorant about ME dynamics, so am in the process of trying to understand the players, histories, etc. I'm a little more knowledgeable about Russia, and my first thought after the announcement of the bombings was, "How will Putin react?"
I thought he was buddies w/ Iran, and that they supplied him w/ weapons, so he would be upset. But I'm obviously missing something. I've seen very little in the news about Putin in re to this, so would you explain to me (like I'm a 10-year-old) why Putin would like this? Is it merely that it takes the attention off of him?
IтАЩm not sure Putin is that happy. IтАЩm pretty sure he doesnтАЩt want regime change in Iran, and heтАЩs still dealing with the fallout from Assad being deposed in Syria. If he wasnтАЩt involved in Ukraine weтАЩd probably have a better idea of where he stands.
Putin is overjoyed - what could be better for him personally than the US entering ANOTHER Middle East war?
The price of oil will skyrocket if Iran closes the straight of Hormuz - thatтАЩs money in his pocket.
Perhaps Germany comes back to him for their oil, breaking European support for Ukraine.
The US attention will turn towards the Middle East and away from Ukraine.
But mostly he just loves watching the US humiliate and embarrass itself on the world stage.