If you seriously wanted peace this wouldn't be a concern.
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EU Leaders promptly replied with a joint statement: "Or, what, exactly?"
Something something red line. Something something nuclear war. Same old boring saber-rattling which translates to "stop defending yourself!"
Or Donald trump's ceasefire deal goes up in flames. No big loss there tho
Resolved in one day as promised
I mean, it did go up in flames in one day
Art of the deal
I don't get it. Putin wants the land, their neutrality, to stop any weapon sales, for them not to join any alliance. And what does Ukraine get, besides eventual second invasion?
What do you mean, Ukraine gets?
Putin probably.
We are already up to the second invasion, in recent times.
True, we would be talking of a third invasion. Depends if you count paramilitary units that invaded Donbass after the occupation of Crimea. In that case it would be the fourth invasion.
They're inflating this because Russia can't let the war end quickly for his own safety.
I imagine Putin would answer you that Ukraine gets to continue existing as an independent country.
...till the eventual next invasion against which Ukraine will have no ability to defend itself from because of the concessions.
There's no need for a next invasion if the conditions specified above are met.
You seriously think you can trust something what Putin says? That's some next level stupidity and ignorance, please, educate yourself.
That's a very stupid premise. You think Ukraine should surrender now only to be surely destroyed later. You think that is preferable to fighting for their freedom.
I don't know what kind of coward thinks in such terms. No offense.
I am warning you now, if you insult me again we are done. I enjoy having conversations with people no matter if I agree with them or not but only as long as it remain civil.
Yes, surrendering now is better than losing more and more territories later.
Ukraine will not be destroyed later, it will be destroyed if it doesn’t make peace now.
If you’re so brave, why aren’t you at the front lines defending them?
Troll or Russian bot I'd guess.
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Thats all you need to read to know their comments are worthless.
I have seen this account commenting on other posts relating to Ukraine / Russia war. Always the same premise that Ukraine back down, leave itself unprotected and it will be all good. Obviously totally ignoring prior history or the fact Russia can coexist with other fully armed NATO neighbours at it other borders without invading them.
You could drive yourself mad arguing with these nitwits so best to ignore and move on.
Don’t ignore them and move on. At least give them a private tag of “Russian shill” or similar so it is easy to identify and call them out next time so others don’t waste their time.
"There's no need for a greater invasion, they already have Crimea"
Crimea is a different conversation.
Let's be serious, if Mexico was about to join a Russia or China led alliance, would the U.S. not invade Mexico? The U.S. would impose neutrality to Mexico. You can also refer to the Cuba missile crisis.
Baltics have been in this alliance since 2004. What danger did that prove to pose to Russia?
Ukraine and all other post-Soviet countries rushed into NATO after being invaded, pillaged, and raped repeatedly by Russians for decades or centuries. You think this is comparable to Mexico/US? Russian aggression is a top reason for NATO's growth, e.g. now thanks to the genius "special military operation", Sweden and Finland joined and the border Russia shares with NATO doubled.
Get a clue vatnik
Those Baltic countries are further away from Moscow than Ukraine.
Besides, the US has a long, documented history of triggering regime change in foreign countries and installing leaders who serve their interests. They also have invaded countless counties, but I guess it’s only bad when Russia does it?
That wasn't responsive to anything I said. You think the difference in range between Latvia to Moscow and Ukraine to Moscow is actually a factor? The range? In the 21st Century? Against the whole of NATO? Keep stretching.
only bad when Russia does it?
You're the only one here carrying water for invaders mate. I don't see the US invading and annexing territories.
Yes, the distance to Moscow matters.
Oh really? Were you not born yet when the US invaded Afghanistan & Iraq? Have you been closing your eyes when it has been bombing Lybia, Syria, Yemen & others?
I’m not carrying water for invaders by the way. I just don’t like hypocrites who deem Russia the devil and give a pass to The West while they are literally being an accomplice of genocide right now in Gaza.
Do you struggle with reading comprehension?
Yes, the distance to Moscow matters.
My point was the difference in distance between Ukraine and Latvia (~150-200km). No it doesn't matter and you won't find any respected analyst who would argue otherwise.
Oh really? Were you not born yet when the US invaded Afghanistan & Iraq?
What territory was annexed? Were those just for imperialist conquest? Do you really think the reasoning behind all these conflicts are equal to Russia's poor excuses for bullying neighbors? Do you have any more non-analogous examples that don't force you to go back 20+ years? Because Russia has many more recent and current examples of actual imperial conquest.
I do not struggle with reading comprehension but I’m starting to struggle with your condescending tone.
Large portions of the West Bank have been annexed by Israel with the blessing of the West. Besides, the fact the US didn’t annex territories and merely wreaked havoc in the region is really not the slam dunk you think it is; In terms of casualties the West surpasses Russia by a landslide.
If the US invaded Mexico and then asked it not to join any military alliance? I think you'd be hard pressed to find somebody who'd find those demands acceptable, even here
The U.S. has a long, documented history of triggering regime change in foreign countries and installing leaders who serves the US interests.
And Hitler only invaded France because France declared war on Germany.
There were no German ambitions in France beyond Alsace-Lorraine, had they not done anything in response to the German-Polish war then France would have been spared.
Therefore France is responsible for every war crime the nazis committed in France.
I really hope I don't need explain why this logic is imperialist apologia.
Never said anything remotely close to what you are describing.
The problem with your statements is that you're putting your hypothetical dictator-led bullshit on the same level as NATO membership. They aren't the same thing, they will never be the same thing. Putin is a spineless, cowardly, asswipe of a dictator whose word is worth fuck-all, as evidenced by lying about not invading Ukraine last time. Then Crimea happened. Then this invasion happened.
Shit, half the reason we have militaries to begin with is because of the existence of narcissists who claw their way into power by any means necessary, stepping on anyone and anything they can to do so.
What are you talking about? Is the Cuba missile crisis hypothetical?
Witch would be a flat out lie
Yeah. The absolute best that they can hope for is a Belarus like puppet state.
Congrats to the EU. With the destabilization of one of it's largest allies it seems the most of the continent is uniting to make up the difference. Seems like Europe as a whole will dominate the next few decades
En contraire. Europe is split off Asia where the center of civilisation will be soon. Not a problem for the USA because they have their west coast.
We have our own unique blend of fascist movements in every country, unfortunately. Right now it's still manageable but it's not all sunshine and rainbows either.
Don't want to get all doomer, I'm very hopeful and proud to be European, but I do want to set realistic expectations. People need to fight the good fight and not rest on their laurels.
Luckily the common parliamentary system does seem more effective at slowing them down
If we don’t manage to royally screw it up… Brexit pun intended
You’re dreaming in 4K
Haha, no-can-do, Komrade
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Best fucking investment ever! Definitely going to return multiples on the investment. Puttie's little massive scam be "booming" like Russian weapon depots!