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Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22598 Posts
April 25 2014 17:26 GMT
#9001
On April 26 2014 02:23 zeo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:22 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:20 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:12 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:09 nunez wrote:
@gorsameth which govt building are you referring too?

Oh i dont know. Police stations? City halls?

You mean this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Euromaidan_regional_state_administration_occupations

On April 26 2014 02:16 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:13 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:10 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:03 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:01 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:59 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:55 Mc wrote:
@nunez
[quote]
It's kinda ridiculous to just say "this should be done" but have absolutely no clue on how one could implement this and mock people who ask you "how?". Maybe there isn't a solution and you think Ukraine is permanently fucked. If you do, say that. You keep just criticizing others approach but can't propose anything constructive yourself. Good job.

"both russia and us has self-servingly been escalating the tension in this conflict."
How has the US escalated the conflict in *Eastern Ukraine* ?

Yes, Ukraine was doomed to this outcome the moment Maidan went back on its deal with Yanukovych. No, there is no going back, Ukraine will be polarized and unstable for decades to come.

Yanokovych going free was not an option after he ordered the death of protestors.

And I'm sure (the not elected) Turchynov staying in power is no longer an option after he sent the army against his own people.

How many times do we need to give you a timeline of event before you can see a difference?
Besides, there not even asking for his resignation so that doesn't seem to be a point of contention.

Where in that timeline did Yanukovych send the army into Lviv after they declared independence

On April 26 2014 02:13 Nyxisto wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:59 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:55 Mc wrote:
@nunez

but first and formost they need a as non-violent as possible normalization and de-escalation and revert back to a proper democratic govt that can facilitate this process.

It's kinda ridiculous to just say "this should be done" but have absolutely no clue on how one could implement this and mock people who ask you "how?". Maybe there isn't a solution and you think Ukraine is permanently fucked. If you do, say that. You keep just criticizing others approach but can't propose anything constructive yourself. Good job.

"both russia and us has self-servingly been escalating the tension in this conflict."
How has the US escalated the conflict in *Eastern Ukraine* ?

Yes, Ukraine was doomed to this outcome the moment Maidan went back on its deal with Yanukovych. No, there is no going back, Ukraine will be polarized and unstable for decades to come, which is what NATO and Russia wanted all along.


I don't see how the NATO or the EU for that matter profit from a destabilized Ukraine. The last thing Europe needs is another peripheral country that is broke and unstable. Russia on the other hand has a lot to gain from the situation, as I'm pretty sure Putin would take a broken Ukraine over a western-siding Ukraine any day.

They profit when a destabled Ukraine starts destabilizing Russia

how the fuck are they destabilizing Russia?

Are you serious?

Yes i am serious. Do tell me how a post madian Ukraine is destablizing Russia. I would love to know.

As I edited in before but I'll post it again. It's flowers and rainbows in Russia right now?

Sorry we dont get to see how its going inside Russia on the news so yes I am asking you how the Ukraine is destabilizing Russia.
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
PaleMan
Profile Joined October 2002
Russian Federation1953 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-25 17:35:42
April 25 2014 17:35 GMT
#9002
i find these 2 videos strikingly similair:





same director probably
Pure fan
Shady Sands
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States4021 Posts
April 25 2014 17:36 GMT
#9003
http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/putins-grand-strategy-ukraine-10340?page=show

Interesting article on Putin's strategy for Ukraine. It seems that by raising the confidence of pro-Russian Donetskians (is that a word?) via providing them implied military backup, and then giving them deniable but persistent support, is his preferred MO. It's also a MO that worked in Crimea, and seems to be working now.
Что?
semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
April 25 2014 17:38 GMT
#9004
On April 26 2014 02:16 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:13 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:10 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:03 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:01 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:59 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:55 Mc wrote:
@nunez

but first and formost they need a as non-violent as possible normalization and de-escalation and revert back to a proper democratic govt that can facilitate this process.

It's kinda ridiculous to just say "this should be done" but have absolutely no clue on how one could implement this and mock people who ask you "how?". Maybe there isn't a solution and you think Ukraine is permanently fucked. If you do, say that. You keep just criticizing others approach but can't propose anything constructive yourself. Good job.

"both russia and us has self-servingly been escalating the tension in this conflict."
How has the US escalated the conflict in *Eastern Ukraine* ?

Yes, Ukraine was doomed to this outcome the moment Maidan went back on its deal with Yanukovych. No, there is no going back, Ukraine will be polarized and unstable for decades to come.

Yanokovych going free was not an option after he ordered the death of protestors.

And I'm sure (the not elected) Turchynov staying in power is no longer an option after he sent the army against his own people.

How many times do we need to give you a timeline of event before you can see a difference?
Besides, there not even asking for his resignation so that doesn't seem to be a point of contention.

Where in that timeline did Yanukovych send the army into Lviv after they declared independence

On April 26 2014 02:13 Nyxisto wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:59 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:55 Mc wrote:
@nunez

but first and formost they need a as non-violent as possible normalization and de-escalation and revert back to a proper democratic govt that can facilitate this process.

It's kinda ridiculous to just say "this should be done" but have absolutely no clue on how one could implement this and mock people who ask you "how?". Maybe there isn't a solution and you think Ukraine is permanently fucked. If you do, say that. You keep just criticizing others approach but can't propose anything constructive yourself. Good job.

"both russia and us has self-servingly been escalating the tension in this conflict."
How has the US escalated the conflict in *Eastern Ukraine* ?

Yes, Ukraine was doomed to this outcome the moment Maidan went back on its deal with Yanukovych. No, there is no going back, Ukraine will be polarized and unstable for decades to come, which is what NATO and Russia wanted all along.


I don't see how the NATO or the EU for that matter profit from a destabilized Ukraine. The last thing Europe needs is another peripheral country that is broke and unstable. Russia on the other hand has a lot to gain from the situation, as I'm pretty sure Putin would take a broken Ukraine over a western-siding Ukraine any day.

They profit when a destabled Ukraine starts destabilizing Russia

how the fuck are they destabilizing Russia?

Well if ukraine becomes part of russia :D Really the larger problems Russia has been having is because of their actions concerning ukraine...
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22598 Posts
April 25 2014 17:38 GMT
#9005
On April 26 2014 02:36 Shady Sands wrote:
http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/putins-grand-strategy-ukraine-10340?page=show

Interesting article on Putin's strategy for Ukraine. It seems that by raising the confidence of pro-Russian Donetskians (is that a word?) via providing them implied military backup, and then giving them deniable but persistent support, is his preferred MO. It's also a MO that worked in Crimea, and seems to be working now.

Which is why the accord asked for Russia to de-escalate by withdrawing its army from the border.
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
zeo
Profile Joined October 2009
Serbia6343 Posts
April 25 2014 17:40 GMT
#9006
On April 26 2014 02:26 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:23 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:22 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:20 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:12 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:09 nunez wrote:
@gorsameth which govt building are you referring too?

Oh i dont know. Police stations? City halls?

You mean this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Euromaidan_regional_state_administration_occupations

On April 26 2014 02:16 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:13 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:10 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:03 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:01 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:59 zeo wrote:
[quote]
Yes, Ukraine was doomed to this outcome the moment Maidan went back on its deal with Yanukovych. No, there is no going back, Ukraine will be polarized and unstable for decades to come.

Yanokovych going free was not an option after he ordered the death of protestors.

And I'm sure (the not elected) Turchynov staying in power is no longer an option after he sent the army against his own people.

How many times do we need to give you a timeline of event before you can see a difference?
Besides, there not even asking for his resignation so that doesn't seem to be a point of contention.

Where in that timeline did Yanukovych send the army into Lviv after they declared independence

On April 26 2014 02:13 Nyxisto wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:59 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:55 Mc wrote:
@nunez

but first and formost they need a as non-violent as possible normalization and de-escalation and revert back to a proper democratic govt that can facilitate this process.

It's kinda ridiculous to just say "this should be done" but have absolutely no clue on how one could implement this and mock people who ask you "how?". Maybe there isn't a solution and you think Ukraine is permanently fucked. If you do, say that. You keep just criticizing others approach but can't propose anything constructive yourself. Good job.

"both russia and us has self-servingly been escalating the tension in this conflict."
How has the US escalated the conflict in *Eastern Ukraine* ?

Yes, Ukraine was doomed to this outcome the moment Maidan went back on its deal with Yanukovych. No, there is no going back, Ukraine will be polarized and unstable for decades to come, which is what NATO and Russia wanted all along.


I don't see how the NATO or the EU for that matter profit from a destabilized Ukraine. The last thing Europe needs is another peripheral country that is broke and unstable. Russia on the other hand has a lot to gain from the situation, as I'm pretty sure Putin would take a broken Ukraine over a western-siding Ukraine any day.

They profit when a destabled Ukraine starts destabilizing Russia

how the fuck are they destabilizing Russia?

Are you serious?

Yes i am serious. Do tell me how a post madian Ukraine is destablizing Russia. I would love to know.

As I edited in before but I'll post it again. It's flowers and rainbows in Russia right now?

Sorry we dont get to see how its going inside Russia on the news so yes I am asking you how the Ukraine is destabilizing Russia.

So since the violent overthrow in Ukraine there has been no threats or sanctions sent Russia's way? Wonder why there are like 200 pages predicting the imminent downfall and economic collapse of Russia. hmm
“What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you.” - Jean Cocteau
Shady Sands
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States4021 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-25 17:42:07
April 25 2014 17:41 GMT
#9007
On April 26 2014 02:38 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:36 Shady Sands wrote:
http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/putins-grand-strategy-ukraine-10340?page=show

Interesting article on Putin's strategy for Ukraine. It seems that by raising the confidence of pro-Russian Donetskians (is that a word?) via providing them implied military backup, and then giving them deniable but persistent support, is his preferred MO. It's also a MO that worked in Crimea, and seems to be working now.

Which is why the accord asked for Russia to de-escalate by withdrawing its army from the border.

Which is why the accord was stupid, because it's like asking a guy with a lot of chips in the pot to fold his winning hand. How do you expect someone to do that without hanging something truly regime-ending over their head?
Что?
Mc
Profile Joined March 2010
332 Posts
April 25 2014 17:42 GMT
#9008
On April 26 2014 02:35 PaleMan wrote:
i find these 2 videos strikingly similair:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvds2AIiWLA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1XwuZHYY3I

same director probably

Ohhhh, so all of these coups are sponsored by the CIA!? I didn't know that, but clearly I do now. I feel so enlightened now. Thank you.
5hh.gg
zeo
Profile Joined October 2009
Serbia6343 Posts
April 25 2014 17:43 GMT
#9009
On April 26 2014 02:38 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:36 Shady Sands wrote:
http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/putins-grand-strategy-ukraine-10340?page=show

Interesting article on Putin's strategy for Ukraine. It seems that by raising the confidence of pro-Russian Donetskians (is that a word?) via providing them implied military backup, and then giving them deniable but persistent support, is his preferred MO. It's also a MO that worked in Crimea, and seems to be working now.

Which is why the accord asked for Russia to de-escalate by withdrawing its army from the border.

The government in Kiev is sending tanks to kill people opposing them, what country would be stupid enough not to position their army close to the border when there is chaos next door?
“What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you.” - Jean Cocteau
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22598 Posts
April 25 2014 17:43 GMT
#9010
On April 26 2014 02:40 zeo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:26 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:23 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:22 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:20 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:12 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:09 nunez wrote:
@gorsameth which govt building are you referring too?

Oh i dont know. Police stations? City halls?

You mean this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Euromaidan_regional_state_administration_occupations

On April 26 2014 02:16 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:13 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:10 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:03 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:01 Gorsameth wrote:
[quote]
Yanokovych going free was not an option after he ordered the death of protestors.

And I'm sure (the not elected) Turchynov staying in power is no longer an option after he sent the army against his own people.

How many times do we need to give you a timeline of event before you can see a difference?
Besides, there not even asking for his resignation so that doesn't seem to be a point of contention.

Where in that timeline did Yanukovych send the army into Lviv after they declared independence

On April 26 2014 02:13 Nyxisto wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:59 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:55 Mc wrote:
@nunez
[quote]
It's kinda ridiculous to just say "this should be done" but have absolutely no clue on how one could implement this and mock people who ask you "how?". Maybe there isn't a solution and you think Ukraine is permanently fucked. If you do, say that. You keep just criticizing others approach but can't propose anything constructive yourself. Good job.

"both russia and us has self-servingly been escalating the tension in this conflict."
How has the US escalated the conflict in *Eastern Ukraine* ?

Yes, Ukraine was doomed to this outcome the moment Maidan went back on its deal with Yanukovych. No, there is no going back, Ukraine will be polarized and unstable for decades to come, which is what NATO and Russia wanted all along.


I don't see how the NATO or the EU for that matter profit from a destabilized Ukraine. The last thing Europe needs is another peripheral country that is broke and unstable. Russia on the other hand has a lot to gain from the situation, as I'm pretty sure Putin would take a broken Ukraine over a western-siding Ukraine any day.

They profit when a destabled Ukraine starts destabilizing Russia

how the fuck are they destabilizing Russia?

Are you serious?

Yes i am serious. Do tell me how a post madian Ukraine is destablizing Russia. I would love to know.

As I edited in before but I'll post it again. It's flowers and rainbows in Russia right now?

Sorry we dont get to see how its going inside Russia on the news so yes I am asking you how the Ukraine is destabilizing Russia.

So since the violent overthrow in Ukraine there has been no threats or sanctions sent Russia's way? Wonder why there are like 200 pages predicting the imminent downfall and economic collapse of Russia. hmm

Which happened because Russia invaded and annaxed the Crimea under false pretenses of racial oppression.
So again. How did a post Madian Ukraine destabilize Russia?
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
zeo
Profile Joined October 2009
Serbia6343 Posts
April 25 2014 17:45 GMT
#9011
On April 26 2014 02:42 Mc wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:35 PaleMan wrote:
i find these 2 videos strikingly similair:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvds2AIiWLA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1XwuZHYY3I

same director probably

Ohhhh, so all of these coups are sponsored by the CIA!? I didn't know that, but clearly I do now. I feel so enlightened now. Thank you.

I think he meant something like this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_for_Applied_Nonviolent_Action_and_Strategies
“What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you.” - Jean Cocteau
zeo
Profile Joined October 2009
Serbia6343 Posts
April 25 2014 17:46 GMT
#9012
On April 26 2014 02:43 Gorsameth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:40 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:26 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:23 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:22 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:20 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:12 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:09 nunez wrote:
@gorsameth which govt building are you referring too?

Oh i dont know. Police stations? City halls?

You mean this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Euromaidan_regional_state_administration_occupations

On April 26 2014 02:16 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:13 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:10 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:03 zeo wrote:
[quote]
And I'm sure (the not elected) Turchynov staying in power is no longer an option after he sent the army against his own people.

How many times do we need to give you a timeline of event before you can see a difference?
Besides, there not even asking for his resignation so that doesn't seem to be a point of contention.

Where in that timeline did Yanukovych send the army into Lviv after they declared independence

On April 26 2014 02:13 Nyxisto wrote:
On April 26 2014 01:59 zeo wrote:
[quote]
Yes, Ukraine was doomed to this outcome the moment Maidan went back on its deal with Yanukovych. No, there is no going back, Ukraine will be polarized and unstable for decades to come, which is what NATO and Russia wanted all along.


I don't see how the NATO or the EU for that matter profit from a destabilized Ukraine. The last thing Europe needs is another peripheral country that is broke and unstable. Russia on the other hand has a lot to gain from the situation, as I'm pretty sure Putin would take a broken Ukraine over a western-siding Ukraine any day.

They profit when a destabled Ukraine starts destabilizing Russia

how the fuck are they destabilizing Russia?

Are you serious?

Yes i am serious. Do tell me how a post madian Ukraine is destablizing Russia. I would love to know.

As I edited in before but I'll post it again. It's flowers and rainbows in Russia right now?

Sorry we dont get to see how its going inside Russia on the news so yes I am asking you how the Ukraine is destabilizing Russia.

So since the violent overthrow in Ukraine there has been no threats or sanctions sent Russia's way? Wonder why there are like 200 pages predicting the imminent downfall and economic collapse of Russia. hmm

Which happened because Russia invaded and annaxed the Crimea under false pretenses of racial oppression.
So again. How did a post Madian Ukraine destabilize Russia?

Post-Maidan Ukraine caused what happened in Crimea.
“What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you.” - Jean Cocteau
Fjodorov
Profile Joined December 2011
5007 Posts
April 25 2014 17:48 GMT
#9013
On April 26 2014 02:43 zeo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:38 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:36 Shady Sands wrote:
http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/putins-grand-strategy-ukraine-10340?page=show

Interesting article on Putin's strategy for Ukraine. It seems that by raising the confidence of pro-Russian Donetskians (is that a word?) via providing them implied military backup, and then giving them deniable but persistent support, is his preferred MO. It's also a MO that worked in Crimea, and seems to be working now.

Which is why the accord asked for Russia to de-escalate by withdrawing its army from the border.

The government in Kiev is sending tanks to kill people opposing them, what country would be stupid enough not to position their army close to the border when there is chaos next door?


Im sure Putin would just keep asking nicely if armed men took control of russian government buildings, roads, towns, taking hostages and declaring independance. He would refrain from calling them terrorists or describing there acts as criminal because after all, they are just people opposing him.
Shady Sands
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States4021 Posts
April 25 2014 17:49 GMT
#9014
On April 26 2014 02:43 zeo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:38 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:36 Shady Sands wrote:
http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/putins-grand-strategy-ukraine-10340?page=show

Interesting article on Putin's strategy for Ukraine. It seems that by raising the confidence of pro-Russian Donetskians (is that a word?) via providing them implied military backup, and then giving them deniable but persistent support, is his preferred MO. It's also a MO that worked in Crimea, and seems to be working now.

Which is why the accord asked for Russia to de-escalate by withdrawing its army from the border.

The government in Kiev is sending tanks to kill people opposing them, what country would be stupid enough not to position their army close to the border when there is chaos next door?

The US doesn't. Instead, it arms multiple sides of the conflict and lets them bleed each other dry.
Что?
Mc
Profile Joined March 2010
332 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-25 17:51:14
April 25 2014 17:49 GMT
#9015
On April 26 2014 02:43 zeo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:38 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:36 Shady Sands wrote:
http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/putins-grand-strategy-ukraine-10340?page=show

Interesting article on Putin's strategy for Ukraine. It seems that by raising the confidence of pro-Russian Donetskians (is that a word?) via providing them implied military backup, and then giving them deniable but persistent support, is his preferred MO. It's also a MO that worked in Crimea, and seems to be working now.

Which is why the accord asked for Russia to de-escalate by withdrawing its army from the border.

The government in Kiev is sending tanks to kill people opposing them, what country would be stupid enough not to position their army close to the border when there is chaos next door?

Kiev is specifically doing everything possible to avoid killing protestors/rebels who aren't armed. For example they are *ONLY* blockading Sloviansk source. The troops/tanks aren't entering Slavyansk. Also no civilian casualties have been reported or attributed to Ukrainian military in E. Ukraine.


Also, when did the Russia start conducting 'military exercises' on Ukraine's border? MARCH 7th. When did Ukraine send in it's military to E. Ukraine? Around the middle of April for the first time.

Nice argument.
5hh.gg
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22598 Posts
April 25 2014 17:50 GMT
#9016
On April 26 2014 02:46 zeo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:43 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:40 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:26 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:23 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:22 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:20 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:12 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:09 nunez wrote:
@gorsameth which govt building are you referring too?

Oh i dont know. Police stations? City halls?

You mean this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Euromaidan_regional_state_administration_occupations

On April 26 2014 02:16 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:13 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:10 Gorsameth wrote:
[quote]
How many times do we need to give you a timeline of event before you can see a difference?
Besides, there not even asking for his resignation so that doesn't seem to be a point of contention.

Where in that timeline did Yanukovych send the army into Lviv after they declared independence

On April 26 2014 02:13 Nyxisto wrote:
[quote]

I don't see how the NATO or the EU for that matter profit from a destabilized Ukraine. The last thing Europe needs is another peripheral country that is broke and unstable. Russia on the other hand has a lot to gain from the situation, as I'm pretty sure Putin would take a broken Ukraine over a western-siding Ukraine any day.

They profit when a destabled Ukraine starts destabilizing Russia

how the fuck are they destabilizing Russia?

Are you serious?

Yes i am serious. Do tell me how a post madian Ukraine is destablizing Russia. I would love to know.

As I edited in before but I'll post it again. It's flowers and rainbows in Russia right now?

Sorry we dont get to see how its going inside Russia on the news so yes I am asking you how the Ukraine is destabilizing Russia.

So since the violent overthrow in Ukraine there has been no threats or sanctions sent Russia's way? Wonder why there are like 200 pages predicting the imminent downfall and economic collapse of Russia. hmm

Which happened because Russia invaded and annaxed the Crimea under false pretenses of racial oppression.
So again. How did a post Madian Ukraine destabilize Russia?

Post-Maidan Ukraine caused what happened in Crimea.

Back to that one ey. Remind me how that worked out last time you tried to argue it.
Wait dont bother i'll tell it for you. Russia went in under the guise of protecting russian speaking locals while there was no threat against them. Once there they tried to provoke the Ukraine army into attacking them and when that failed they held a highly dubious referendum and declared the Crimea a part of Russia.

You'll never admit it but you don't have a single argument that holds up for your side of events and your trying to run around in circles hoping people will stop calling you out on your bullshit.
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
Nyxisto
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany6287 Posts
April 25 2014 17:50 GMT
#9017
On April 26 2014 02:46 zeo wrote:
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On April 26 2014 02:43 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:40 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:26 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:23 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:22 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:20 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:12 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:09 nunez wrote:
@gorsameth which govt building are you referring too?

Oh i dont know. Police stations? City halls?

You mean this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Euromaidan_regional_state_administration_occupations

On April 26 2014 02:16 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:13 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:10 Gorsameth wrote:
[quote]
How many times do we need to give you a timeline of event before you can see a difference?
Besides, there not even asking for his resignation so that doesn't seem to be a point of contention.

Where in that timeline did Yanukovych send the army into Lviv after they declared independence

On April 26 2014 02:13 Nyxisto wrote:
[quote]

I don't see how the NATO or the EU for that matter profit from a destabilized Ukraine. The last thing Europe needs is another peripheral country that is broke and unstable. Russia on the other hand has a lot to gain from the situation, as I'm pretty sure Putin would take a broken Ukraine over a western-siding Ukraine any day.

They profit when a destabled Ukraine starts destabilizing Russia

how the fuck are they destabilizing Russia?

Are you serious?

Yes i am serious. Do tell me how a post madian Ukraine is destablizing Russia. I would love to know.

As I edited in before but I'll post it again. It's flowers and rainbows in Russia right now?

Sorry we dont get to see how its going inside Russia on the news so yes I am asking you how the Ukraine is destabilizing Russia.

So since the violent overthrow in Ukraine there has been no threats or sanctions sent Russia's way? Wonder why there are like 200 pages predicting the imminent downfall and economic collapse of Russia. hmm

Which happened because Russia invaded and annaxed the Crimea under false pretenses of racial oppression.
So again. How did a post Madian Ukraine destabilize Russia?

Post-Maidan Ukraine caused what happened in Crimea.

So invading other countries under false pretenses and then getting sanctioned for it is the fault of the Ukraine? Interesting logic
zeo
Profile Joined October 2009
Serbia6343 Posts
April 25 2014 17:57 GMT
#9018
On April 26 2014 02:49 Mc wrote:
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On April 26 2014 02:43 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:38 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:36 Shady Sands wrote:
http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/putins-grand-strategy-ukraine-10340?page=show

Interesting article on Putin's strategy for Ukraine. It seems that by raising the confidence of pro-Russian Donetskians (is that a word?) via providing them implied military backup, and then giving them deniable but persistent support, is his preferred MO. It's also a MO that worked in Crimea, and seems to be working now.

Which is why the accord asked for Russia to de-escalate by withdrawing its army from the border.

The government in Kiev is sending tanks to kill people opposing them, what country would be stupid enough not to position their army close to the border when there is chaos next door?

Kiev is specifically doing everything possible to avoid killing protestors/rebels who aren't armed. For example they are *ONLY* blockading Sloviansk source. The troops/tanks aren't entering Slavyansk. Also no civilian casualties have been reported or attributed to Ukrainian military in E. Ukraine.


Also, when did the Russia start conducting 'military exercises' on Ukraine's border? MARCH 7th. When did Ukraine send in it's military to E. Ukraine? Around the middle of April for the first time.

Nice argument.

And I'm sure you would have been completely ok with Yanukovych entering and blocking Lviv with the army. And only people with guns would have been killed.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/20/us-ukraine-crisis-id
One of the dead was dressed in camouflage fatigues, the other, identified by several bystanders as a local man, was in civilian clothes.

So its not killing civilians if they are only wearing civilian clothes and are not armed. Its ok guys, collateral damage is not killing civilians.
“What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you.” - Jean Cocteau
zeo
Profile Joined October 2009
Serbia6343 Posts
April 25 2014 18:00 GMT
#9019
On April 26 2014 02:50 Nyxisto wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:46 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:43 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:40 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:26 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:23 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:22 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:20 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:12 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:09 nunez wrote:
@gorsameth which govt building are you referring too?

Oh i dont know. Police stations? City halls?

You mean this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Euromaidan_regional_state_administration_occupations

On April 26 2014 02:16 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:13 zeo wrote:
[quote]
Where in that timeline did Yanukovych send the army into Lviv after they declared independence

[quote]
They profit when a destabled Ukraine starts destabilizing Russia

how the fuck are they destabilizing Russia?

Are you serious?

Yes i am serious. Do tell me how a post madian Ukraine is destablizing Russia. I would love to know.

As I edited in before but I'll post it again. It's flowers and rainbows in Russia right now?

Sorry we dont get to see how its going inside Russia on the news so yes I am asking you how the Ukraine is destabilizing Russia.

So since the violent overthrow in Ukraine there has been no threats or sanctions sent Russia's way? Wonder why there are like 200 pages predicting the imminent downfall and economic collapse of Russia. hmm

Which happened because Russia invaded and annaxed the Crimea under false pretenses of racial oppression.
So again. How did a post Madian Ukraine destabilize Russia?

Post-Maidan Ukraine caused what happened in Crimea.

So invading other countries under false pretenses and then getting sanctioned for it is the fault of the Ukraine? Interesting logic

Nope, Ukraine being taken over by a violent mob and alienating half the country was what happened. Its also not the fault of Ukraine as a whole, but of the people behind maidan.
“What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you.” - Jean Cocteau
Nyxisto
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany6287 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-25 18:15:45
April 25 2014 18:04 GMT
#9020
On April 26 2014 03:00 zeo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2014 02:50 Nyxisto wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:46 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:43 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:40 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:26 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:23 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:22 Gorsameth wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:20 zeo wrote:
On April 26 2014 02:12 Gorsameth wrote:
[quote]
Oh i dont know. Police stations? City halls?

You mean this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Euromaidan_regional_state_administration_occupations

On April 26 2014 02:16 Gorsameth wrote:
[quote]
how the fuck are they destabilizing Russia?

Are you serious?

Yes i am serious. Do tell me how a post madian Ukraine is destablizing Russia. I would love to know.

As I edited in before but I'll post it again. It's flowers and rainbows in Russia right now?

Sorry we dont get to see how its going inside Russia on the news so yes I am asking you how the Ukraine is destabilizing Russia.

So since the violent overthrow in Ukraine there has been no threats or sanctions sent Russia's way? Wonder why there are like 200 pages predicting the imminent downfall and economic collapse of Russia. hmm

Which happened because Russia invaded and annaxed the Crimea under false pretenses of racial oppression.
So again. How did a post Madian Ukraine destabilize Russia?

Post-Maidan Ukraine caused what happened in Crimea.

So invading other countries under false pretenses and then getting sanctioned for it is the fault of the Ukraine? Interesting logic

Nope, Ukraine being taken over by a violent mob and alienating half the country was what happened. Its also not the fault of Ukraine as a whole, but of the people behind maidan.

Oh yeah, I forgot, the evil fascist junta that took control over Ukraine and needed to be eradicated by glorious Russia. I'll not continue this discussion, it does not make any sense to talk to you.
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