Will Russia invade Ukraine

[Cuddles]

What's the bet Trump shifts his position, praising Ukraine and condemning Putin now that the tables are turning against Russia?

"Putin? I never knew the guy; I don't associate with losers"

Biden and Kamala are a a pair of senile/moron leaders. Those who voted for them and still feel justified are just fucking same...stupid!

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[gkishot]

Would Putin pull this shit if Trump were in office? Heĺl fuck no.

Just sayin

What would have Trump done that Biden didn't.

 

[KCalhoun]

What would have Trump done that Biden didn't.

Grow a pair

 

[newwurldmn]

Truth. Biden's pronouncements are completely inexplicable. I am not a fan of his, but I wonder - those who voted for him/like him, how do they explain this stupidity?

I thought the move was pretty smart. He played the information hand really well. Telling the world he knew what the Russians would do put them in a tough spot. If they invaded then Biden understood them them. If they didn’t invade (the way a child defies an adult for the sake of defying the adult) then Biden won because Ukraine wasn’t invaded.

 

[newwurldmn]

What would have Trump done that Biden didn't.

sent Putin a Ukraine house warming present.

 

[Cuddles]

What would have Trump done that Biden didn't.

withhold even more Ukrainian defense funding for made up dirt of his enemies?

 

[VicBee]

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/02/ukraine-invasion-putin-is-ruling-alone.html

 

[terr]

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/02/ukraine-invasion-putin-is-ruling-alone.html

I think the shock of the West that is talked about in the article is reflected in the amazing rapidity and scale of the sanctions being imposed and by whom (Switzerland!) they are being imposed, the shock/wake up call causing the ramping up of the Western militaries after decades upon decades of slumber, the huge supply of military equipment streaming into Ukraine etc.

Frankly, it is fascinating that EU could and did respond this quickly (and drag Biden after it). That was, for me, completely unexpected. I just hope that they hold the line instead of wimping out later. Putin has to go. Troops have to be withdrawn, apologies need to be rendered and reparations paid. No easing of anything until that happens.

 

[themickey]

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/02/ukraine-invasion-putin-is-ruling-alone.html

The political science literature suggests that personalist dictatorships are more erratic and dangerous to the outside world than other sorts of autocracies.
Researchers have found they are more likely to start wars, for instance (institutionalized civilian-run regimes are about as apt to use force as democracies), and also tend to perform worse militarily (not surprising, since their leaders are often surrounded by yes men). But while civilian-run regimes might be less apt to launch destructive, harebrained conflicts in the short term, in the long term they can still be ticking time bombs.

Who do we know like this in the West?

 

[VicBee]

I read an interesting alternative viewpoint to the barrage of "Putin is losing the war" media we are bombarded with. While that's quite possibly the case and most wish it to be the case, this alternative view is worth noting and goes like this:
Putin set out 3 goals going into this war and has so far succeeded in 2 of the 3.
1. Recognition and control of the 2 breakaway regions
2. Total control of Crimea (water access, road access)
3. Not yet achieved, recognition by Ukraine and the international community of Russia's annexation of Crimea and recognition of the breakaway regions into independent Republics. End of the war, a return of the Russians to their military barracks and a durable peace in exchange.