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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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TheEmulator
28090 Posts
On February 25 2022 12:49 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Apparently reports of Russian troops have reached the suburbs of Kyiv. Can hear occasional explosions and a constant stream of fighter jets in the background on the Kyiv live stream. Really unsettling stuff tbh. edit: sirens going off again. | ||
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argonautdice
Canada2719 Posts
On February 25 2022 10:51 plasmidghost wrote: At this point, Russia will have to commit to a much larger invasion. May God protect Ukraine. well I mean it has only been two days | ||
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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
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Biff The Understudy
France7902 Posts
When asked if he thought Putin had gone mad, the latter answered « yes ». Now if that’s even remotely true, we have s big problem, if you ask me. | ||
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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
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Oukka
Finland1683 Posts
If it works and Russia can sufficiently reinforce the position it'll be really nasty for the Ukrainians to have a sizeable hostile force behind their front line. | ||
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Biff The Understudy
France7902 Posts
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AssyrianKing
Australia2114 Posts
But honestly I think the blame is with NATO... Geo-Politics is primarily the most important reason for this conflict Russia and Ukraine are neighboring countries. The EU and NATO want Ukraine to join its organizations. Russia has again and again said that such an action would be a Red Line as it would mean NATO weapons on Russia's border. Western world kept poking the Russian Bear with a stick and big surprise it has reacted... | ||
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Silvanel
Poland4731 Posts
It is true that Ukraine is mostly flat. The bigest natural obstacle is Dniepr river. Thats why Belarus allowing attack from its territory is so bad. It allowed Russian to pass unfaltered Dniepr and attack from other side. @plasmidghost Kyiv is only 130km from Russian border, 40km from Belarus. Considering they are attacking from Belarus 20km from Kyiv means they made 20km so far. Thats not that impressive to be honest. Lets hope Ukrainians hold. | ||
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Kreuger
Sweden757 Posts
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Elroi
Sweden5595 Posts
On February 25 2022 16:36 AssyrianKing wrote: I personally think a war is not warranted whatsoever. The era of the Imperial Ambition of Monarchies and the Cold War is over! But alas some countries, and I blame both sides for this, keep pushing each other needlessly. The saddest part of all is that 2 Orthodox Christian Slavic countries are on the brink of war! Both countries are basically blood brothers whether you like to admit it or not. But honestly I think the blame is with NATO... Geo-Politics is primarily the most important reason for this conflict Russia and Ukraine are neighboring countries. The EU and NATO want Ukraine to join its organizations. Russia has again and again said that such an action would be a Red Line as it would mean NATO weapons on Russia's border. Western world kept poking the Russian Bear with a stick and big surprise it has reacted... Citation needed that NATO wants - or even would accept - Ukrainian membership. | ||
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9674 Posts
Why save sanctions for later? That just tells Putin the only thing we have to deter him from further invasions are more fucking sanctions. Its so dumb. Just hit him with everything now and make this invasion cost them too much. Ukraine are doing a heroic job in the most awful circumstances and EU politicians are too fucking scared to do their bit. Shame. | ||
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Kreuger
Sweden757 Posts
On February 25 2022 17:22 Jockmcplop wrote: What fucking stupid pricks at the EU are refusing to ban Russia from Swift? Why save sanctions for later? That just tells Putin the only thing we have to deter him from further invasions are more fucking sanctions. Its so dumb. Just hit him with everything now and make this invasion cost them too much. Ukraine are doing a heroic job in the most awful circumstances and EU politicians are too fucking scared to do their bit. Shame. That would be germany/italy/cyprus from what I can tell | ||
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9674 Posts
On February 25 2022 17:25 Kreuger wrote: That would be germany/italy/cyprus from what I can tell I'm ashamed for them, genuinely. What a bunch of cowards. | ||
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Silvanel
Poland4731 Posts
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Oukka
Finland1683 Posts
If someone is more knowledgeable about international banking this would be interesting to hear about. | ||
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Biff The Understudy
France7902 Posts
On February 25 2022 17:34 Jockmcplop wrote: I'm ashamed for them, genuinely. What a bunch of cowards. They are saying no one quite knows what wiuld be the consequences and whether -and how fast - Russia could go around the problem. I don’t know enough to have an opinion. The sanctions look weak, but i think that the players involved see the long game. | ||
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Biff The Understudy
France7902 Posts
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