Memo to those who use the expression "Cold Warriors" (or with extra disdain, "ageing Cold Warriors") while discussing Russia/Ukraine: The only people in this conflict who want the Cold War back are in Moscow.

@simchaonn @anneapplebaum Romanian here. Did we need to join the USA in operations in both Iraq and Afganisthan and pay with blood for the privilege? Of course we did. So that we shelter from the Russians by joining NATO. Throwing Eastern European countries to the Russian won't buy you any comfort.

@simchaonn @anneapplebaum Those systems are defensive. And what do you suggest? They should be removed because Putin has been striken by the imperial syndrome? And both countries experienced Russian invasions in the past so their concerns regarding their own defense are legit.

@simchaonn @GabrielaBota2 @anneapplebaum Why would we use short range statically based missiles when we have ballistic missile subs and tomahawk capabilities on our fast attack subs?

@simchaonn @GabrielaBota2 @anneapplebaum Sorry to say your friends have been watching Putin TV and reading the Daily Putin