Politics Ukraine / Russia

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  1. donkiez

    donkiez Well-Known Member

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    The troops are sent to those countries as containment. Romania and Poland are in NATO and Europe in general feels directly threatened. They are allies and doing nothing is also a decision with consequences just doing something is. The world has decided that the Ukraine is not worth engaging a nuclear power like Russia for but Poland, Romania, and the rest of Europe are. The line has to be drawn somewhere, where would you draw the line for a Russia engagement? Should we let them continue on to Poland, Romania, Germany and France if they want? How about Canada and Mexico would they be worth a response or is it America first until the end?
     
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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    @donkiez has taken care of that.

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  3. donkiez

    donkiez Well-Known Member

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    Here is an interesting comment I stole from Reddit from someone who seems to know more about the details than I do.

     
  4. GriLtCheeZ

    GriLtCheeZ "Well, I'm not lookin' for trouble."

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    Ah yes, Paul Manafort, one of the shitbags Trump pardoned, because why not.

    For some reason I think Russia has infiltrated American politics as well. Especially from 2016-2020. It certainly succeeded in destabilizing and dividing the country.
     
  6. Hoopguru

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    Dont like the guy but I recall Romney stating russia was the immediate challenge.
     
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    “For some reason”?
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Fake hillbilly JD Vance told felon Steve Bannon that US is only going to war against Russia because Russia opposes transgender rights.
    Except US is not going to war against Russia and Russian government opposes all civil rights, not just trans people.
    But who needs facts?
     
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    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    Hmmmmm.........

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-60448162

    Ukraine: Russia plans biggest war in Europe since 1945 - Boris Johnson

    Evidence suggests Russia is planning "the biggest war in Europe since 1945", Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.

    He told the BBC's Sophie Raworth in an interview: "All the signs are that the plan has already in some senses begun."

    Intelligence suggests Russia intends to launch an invasion that will encircle Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Mr Johnson said.

    "People need to understand the sheer cost in human life that could entail," he said.

    The prime minister was speaking from Munich, where world leaders are meeting for an annual security conference.

    The latest estimates by the US government suggests that between 169,000 and 190,000 Russian troops are stationed along Ukraine's border, both in Russia and neighbouring Belarus - but this figure also includes rebels in eastern Ukraine.
     
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    https://www.businessinsider.com/rus...ndrew-want-ukraine-war-distraction-2022-2?amp

    Russian state TV claims the Queen, Prince Charles, and Prince Andrew are pushing for war in Ukraine to distract from scandals at home


    • Russian state TV claimed Sunday that UK royals want war between Ukraine and Russia as a distraction.
    • Host Dmitry Kiselyov made a far-fetched link between the conflict and scandals around Princes Charles and Andrew.
    • Russia has amassed 150,000 troops at Ukraine's border, with the US warning of an imminent invasion
     
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    I wonder how American state TV will respond?
     
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    Putin to recognise breakaway Ukraine regions

    Why does the West fear this move?

    As Putin continues to deliver his address the nation, let's consider why Russia recognising the independence of two self-declared breakaway regions in Ukraine could be significant.

    It goes beyond sanctions - which the EU has threatened to impose if Russia follows through with this.

    Western powers fear such a move could be used as a pretext for Russia to invade its eastern neighbour.

    That's because, since 2019, Russia has issued large numbers of passports to people living in the two regions.

    Analysts say that if Donetsk and Luhansk were recognised as independent, Russia might send troops into Ukraine's east under the guise of protecting its own citizens.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60454795
     
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    He just ordered troops to be sent there on "peacekeeping duties"
     
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  19. GriLtCheeZ

    GriLtCheeZ "Well, I'm not lookin' for trouble."

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    Little green peacekeepers.
     
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    Heh.

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