Nah, the Chinese are too smart to do that.
A disintegrating Russian Federation with competing armies will be much less controlled.
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FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector., Fri 12 May 2023, 14:16,
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I agree.
China play the long game. They want the planet, but not as a nuclear wasteland.
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brb Monkhouse Stampede, Fri 12 May 2023, 15:06,
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I dunno
If Russians withdraw from Bakhmut, I can totally see Russia nuking it in a fit of pique.
It's completely empty so there's a nice safe target and they can rattle their nuclear sabre and show that if they lose they will leave scorched earth behind.
That will learn those filthy Nazi Ukrainians
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simbosan is too tired, Sat 13 May 2023, 4:12,
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