>In a sense, not certifying NS2 limits Russias options. Not that I am convinced someone in the Gean government, old or new, ever thought this through so.

The way I see it and one of my political opinions.

1. Big business runs governments around the world.

2. Big business decides the shots and war is bad for business(unless you're in that business)

3. Those big businesses are who prevent wars from happening.

Then again, this is what forced putin's hands. A ton of big business went to ukraine over US investment treaties and the EU stuff.