Blue Marlin
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Putin isn't pulling any of our rope in Ukraine. He has instead made things far worse for himself(he should have topped with Crimea if he was indeed smart, but he wanted more). Since it has made all other Balkan and even Scandinavian countries who were once wary of NATO and western powers to now be seeking our protection/help, to the point that they are willing to join NATO and allow us to set up military bases there, something they would never have agreed to in the past if not for Russia's aggressions. Now our troops are just a few km away from Russia's mainland itself, since we now have troops in almost all Balkan countries, plus military advisers/soldiers in a now western oriented Ukraine. This has only solidify NATO position and showed other countries that NATO indeed serves a purpose
Sweden Considers Joining UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force
UK's last 1,000 soldiers rushed out to Balkans - Telegraph
Video: British troops learn what it's like to face Russian forces as they train Ukrainians - Telegraph
British troops train Ukrainian forces as Michael Fallon pledges more help in war | Daily Mail Online
All this while the sanctions will keep biting them economically. Even historically peaceful non aggressive scandinavian countries like Sweden are now thinking of Joining NATO(something nobody would have ever imagine just 2 years ago), all thanks to Putin's aggressions/provocations. He is doing a good job for us. Putin even warned them. Making things only worse for himself as Sweden will see it as one more reason to join us.lol
Russia warns Sweden over joining NATO - Business Insider
After Crimea, Sweden Flirts With Joining NATO - The Atlantic
You as a Chinese should know how hard it is to live under an over bearing/powerful Russia when a country is weak(since you people had your fair share of bullying and land seized/annexed by Russia when you were weak.lol). Russia has always been an expansionists power for centuries, it will keep pushing until it meets a response. So will have no choice other than to respond and make them calm down.
I agree with your other points though, U.K-China relations are mostly business oriented, not political/military/strategic. Even the U.S has far deeper economic relations with China than we have, so we are merely playing catch up in that regard, nothing much to read from that, unlike what some dramatic people here think. So you are right on this one.
I am a Chese fan for life. I watch almost all their matches live in Chelsea itself.
THE SKY IS BLUE.
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