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In addition, the West should speed up absorbing Ukraine, Georgia and other former Soviet republics into NATO and EU. Build up weapons, missile defenses in these countries and hold frequent military exercises near the Russian border. In the mean time, develop shale gas in Europe and provide energy products to Europe from US and Canada so it no longer relies on Russian gas. All these take some time, but will surely inflict pain on Russia and cause split inside its ruling class. |
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