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Originally Posted by CyberSEO
This is how the hate grows. As you say "it's just a business"...
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Agreed. I meant unjustified in the sense that, were the facts known to both populations, that is, that the sanctions hadn't really produced a material effect, and that Mr. Putin is weathering the downturn in the classic way "let us all unite against a common enemy" it would be apparent that neither side is dealing true.
Regardless, there will not be a nuclear war between the USA and the Russian state. The Russian state doesn't have the mechanism or the will to revive the cold war, and the US doesn't care enough. When Obama is out of office, either Ms. Clinton or Mr. Trump (80% likely) will reach out to Putin and mend fences.
Again, if I were you, I'd worry about the next guy. The one who deposes Putin or takes over after him. If you get a Cincinnatus or another Gorbachev, you'll be great, but you know how unlikely that is.