{"id":2183351,"date":"2024-02-21T18:49:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T23:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putins-strategy-outlast-the-west-its-working\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T18:50:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T23:50:27","slug":"putins-strategy-outlast-the-west-its-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putins-strategy-outlast-the-west-its-working\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin&#8217;s plan: Outlast the West. It&#8217;s succeeding"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fputins-strategy-outlast-the-west-its-working%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2183351&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Putin&#8217;s Calculated Moves: Expanding\u2062 Power and Testing the West<\/h2>\n<h3>The Rise \u2064of a Dictator<\/h3>\n<p>Dictators have a unique ability to hold their ground while democracies crumble. This is a theory that has been proven\u2063 time \u200band again throughout history, and it is certainly the\u200d theory that Vladimir Putin operates on\u2062 today. Whether it&#8217;s his actions in Ukraine \u200bor his ruthless treatment of opposition figures like \u200cAlexei Navalny, Putin is making it clear that he is settling all family\u200b business this \u200dweek. He feels emboldened, believing that he now has the\u200c capacity to \u2062do whatever he wants.<\/p>\n<h3>Fissures and Vulnerabilities<\/h3>\n<p>What has given Putin this confidence? It&#8217;s a combination of divisions within the United States, both on the Right and \u200dthe \u200bLeft, as well as\u200d fractures in the \u2063European coalition.\u2062 When Putin invaded Ukraine, there was widespread agreement \u2063that\u2063 the West could not allow this aggression to stand. The implications were far-reaching, with Russia potentially threatening NATO countries like \u2064Hungary and Poland, as\u2062 well as\u2064 former Soviet satellite states\u2062 such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and even \u200bFinland. Additionally, Ukraine&#8217;s importance \u2064as a major producer of wheat and oil cannot\u2063 be ignored.<\/p>\n<h3>Conflicting Interests<\/h3>\n<p>But \u2063above all, the reason \u200dwhy Putin&#8217;s actions cannot be tolerated is \u2062because his interests are fundamentally opposed to \u200bthose of the West. \u2062For\u200c centuries, \u200cRussia&#8217;s leaders \u200dhave been driven by territorial ambition, constantly seeking to expand\u2062 their borders to \u2062protect against invasion.\u200c This defensive justification has often turned into an offensive strategy, with Russia invading and attempting to control neighboring nations. Putin\u2064 sees himself as a modern-day\u200c Peter the Great, with ambitions\u2063 that \u200dextend beyond Ukraine to countries \u200dlike Poland and Hungary.<\/p>\n<h3>A Divided West<\/h3>\n<p>Putin&#8217;s ability to \u2064exploit divisions within the West is a cause for concern. There \u2062are\u2062 those on the Left who believe that his \u200dactions are a response to Western \u2064aggression, \u2062while some on the Right see him as a bulwark \u2064against secular Leftism. These misguided\u200d perspectives only serve to weaken the\u200c West&#8217;s response to Putin&#8217;s aggression. It is crucial that \u200bwe recognize the true threat he poses and unite against it.<\/p>\n<h3>The Need \u200dfor Strong Leadership<\/h3>\n<p>Putin\u200d understands that\u2063 if he can divide the\u200d American\u2062 public, he \u2064can ultimately win. The \u200bkey is to outlast the \u200bWest, exploiting the speed and polarization of social media to\u200d sap the West&#8217;s will. In this critical moment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-biggest-childrens-hospital-to-stop-gender-affirming-therapies-for-kids\/\" title=\"America\u2019s Biggest Children\u2019s Hospital To Stop \u2018Gender-Affirming Therapies\u2019 For Kids\">strong political leadership<\/a> is\u200d needed, but unfortunately, it is sorely lacking on both sides of \u200bthe aisle.\u200b The West must recognize the urgency\u2063 of the situation and come together to confront this growing threat.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role \u2064has the rise of right-wing populism in Europe played\u2062 in creating a favorable environment for \u200dPutin&#8217;s power \u2064plays?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The\u2062 polarization and political \u2062unrest within the United States have left the \u200dcountry vulnerable to external manipulations.\u200b Putin has capitalized on this, using disinformation \u2062campaigns\u200c and cyberattacks\u2064 to \u2062sow discord and weaken democratic institutions. Additionally, the rise of right-wing populism\u200c in Europe has created a favorable environment for Putin&#8217;s power\u2063 plays, with\u2062 leaders like Hungary&#8217;s Viktor Orban \u200band\u2063 Italy&#8217;s \u200bMatteo Salvini expressing admiration for the Russian leader.<\/p>\n<h3>Testing the Waters<\/h3>\n<p>Putin&#8217;s recent\u200c moves can be seen \u2064as calculated tests of\u2063 Western resolve. His annexation \u2063of Crimea \u2062in 2014 was met with \u200ceconomic sanctions and \u200ccondemnation, yet he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-hoaxer-hillary-clinton-should-be-indicted-for-election-conspiracy-not-invited-to-cheer-trumps-charges-on-tv\/\" title=\"Hillary Clinton, a Russia hoaxer, should face charges for election conspiracy instead of being invited to support Trump on TV.\">faced minimal consequences<\/a>. This has \u2064only \u200bemboldened him further, as he now seeks to \u2062expand his\u200b influence in Ukraine and other\u200c neighboring countries. The poisoning of Alexei Navalny, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sri-lanka-mob-storms-presidents-house-as-country-runs-out-of-food-gasoline\/\" title=\"Sri Lanka: Mob Storms President's House as Country Runs Out of Food, Gasoline\">prominent opposition figure<\/a>, was\u200b another audacious move to gauge the response from\u200c the international community. Despite widespread outrage, \u200dPutin \u2064remains unfazed, demonstrating his confidence in his ability to \u200bact with impunity.<\/p>\n<h3>Expanding Power<\/h3>\n<p>Putin has been strategically expanding Russian influence beyond its borders. In Syria,\u2063 he has\u200d propped up the \u2062regime of Bashar al-Assad, ensuring a foothold in the Middle East. Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil\u2064 war has given Putin\u200b greater leverage on the global stage and has helped solidify his position as\u200c a key player in the \u200cregion. Additionally, Russian interference in elections and support for far-right movements \u200din Europe have allowed him to further his agenda and\u200c disrupt the unity of Western democracies.<\/p>\n<h3>The West&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>The West&#8217;s\u2064 response to\u200d Putin&#8217;s\u200b aggressive moves\u200d has been largely ineffective. Economic sanctions, while putting pressure on the Russian economy, have\u200d not deterred Putin from pursuing his objectives. Diplomatic condemnations and rhetoric have \u200bdone little to change his \u200bbehavior. The lack of a united front among Western nations has also\u2064 hampered efforts to counter Russian\u200d influence. As long as divisions persist and the response remains\u200c tepid, \u2063Putin will continue to test the limits of Western resolve.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Action<\/h3>\n<p>The expansion \u200cof\u2064 Putin&#8217;s power and his audacious attempts to test the West require a coordinated and robust response. Democracies must recognize the threat he poses to global\u200b stability and unity. Stronger economic\u2063 sanctions, more \u200dassertive diplomatic measures, and greater support for democratic institutions within Russia are\u2062 crucial in countering Putin&#8217;s actions. Unity among Western nations is paramount, and a comprehensive strategy \u2064must \u2062be developed\u200c to confront and contain Putin&#8217;s expansionist agenda.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Vladimir \u200bPutin&#8217;s calculated moves \u2064to expand\u200c his power and test the West should\u2063 serve as a wake-up call to democracies around the world. His actions in \u2063Ukraine and the \u2062treatment of opposition figures like\u2063 Alexei\u200c Navalny demonstrate a brazen \u200bdisregard for international norms and a determination\u2062 to achieve \u200chis objectives at any cost. If democracies fail to respond decisively, they risk further erosion of global stability\u2062 and the empowerment of authoritarian regimes. The time for \u2064action is now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Other Western democracies. Dictators have the ability to maintain control while democracies weaken, and this is a prominent characteristic of dictatorship. Vladimir Putin, like many dictators before him, believes in this theory and applies it in his actions, whether it be in Ukraine or in his interactions with Western democracies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":161,"featured_media":2183352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-2018746793.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2183351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-2018746793.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2183351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/161"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2183351"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2183351\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2183352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2183351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2183351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2183351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}