The Russian/Ukraine Conflict
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The Russian/Ukraine Conflict
At the suggestion of MM, we're creating a thread solely for the ongoing discussion of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The rules expressed in the news thread still apply. Specifically keeping things civil amongst ourselves. As its been constantly repeated, please don't openly wish death on individuals. That doesn't mean you can't express negative opinions of political figures involved in this, just...you know. Be mature.
Please let's keep this civil and respectful, in the face of an extremely volatile situation.
The rules expressed in the news thread still apply. Specifically keeping things civil amongst ourselves. As its been constantly repeated, please don't openly wish death on individuals. That doesn't mean you can't express negative opinions of political figures involved in this, just...you know. Be mature.
Please let's keep this civil and respectful, in the face of an extremely volatile situation.
Any issues, please feel free to private message me or e-mail me at MaritonicTK@gmail.com.
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Re: The Russian/Ukraine Conflict
Russia won’t/can’t win. Unless they press the button.
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I think there’s going to be unforeseen prevention, if he even thinks about pressing the button *Cough China *Cough
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Define wine. Because if he wins Ukrainian in that way, he's going to be looking down the barrel of virtually every nation on Earth out to destroy a legitimate threat to all of civilization if they're willing to actually unleash a nuke just to win what is really a small country.
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Re: The Russian/Ukraine Conflict
In addition to the ongoing actual war between Ukraine and Russia, I'm concerned about the lasting implications for world order and peace. Even if Putin stops now, or takes over Ukraine, this entire ordeal has already had massive ramifications for the rest of the world. For example, Germany just made a large military investment, NATO was activated for the first time, we see what a full-blown economic blockage looks like, and a bunch of other stuff. Hell, while it's not official or anything substantial, some Japanese politicians have begun to re-think their policies on nuclear weapons and whatnot. Thankfully the current PM pushed that back and said, "nah".
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*begins to rasply breathe in the backgroundLSD Jellyfish wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 5:07 pm --some Japanese politicians have begun to re-think their policies on nuclear weapons and whatnot--
Once Japan starts hoarding nukes like they do dakimakuras you know the worlds to close to doomsday. I've been dropping off the Ukraine thing for a bit - starting to get depressed with the stories from captured soldiers.
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Oh don't worry, the whole thing will become infinitely more and more depressing.
I support the Ukraine's right to fight back, and some of the other pushback from the United States, Nato, and basically the rest of the world, but it's important to remember war is a terrible and senseless thing.
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kwisatz wrote: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-huge-russian-convoy-outside-26353524
Maxar Technologies published the images and also said additional ground forces deployments and ground attack helicopter units were seen in southern Belarus, less than 20 miles north of the Ukraine border.
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Well guys...If nuclear war happens this week. It was great knowing y'all. It hasn't happened yet but I feel it's coming.
I hope you're skreeonking proud Putin. You've proven we're the worst thing to have happened on this planet and it's thanks to you we're all going to die. Go down in history for the impressive feat of destroying civilization as it is. We couldn't achieve peace but rather destruction as our path.
I hope you're skreeonking proud Putin. You've proven we're the worst thing to have happened on this planet and it's thanks to you we're all going to die. Go down in history for the impressive feat of destroying civilization as it is. We couldn't achieve peace but rather destruction as our path.
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While nuclear war is always a risk, I wouldn't be so dramatic or worry so much. I'm less concerned with the immediate conflict involving nukes, and moreso the drawn out slog which will be smaller nations, and formerly non-nuclear weapons countries trying to have nukes as a deterrent.GodzillaFan1990's wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 6:36 pm Well guys...If nuclear war happens this week. It was great knowing y'all. It hasn't happened yet but I feel it's coming.
I hope you're skreeonking proud Putin. You've proven we're the worst thing to have happened on this planet and it's thanks to you we're all going to die. Go down in history for the impressive feat of destroying civilization as it is. We couldn't achieve peace but rather destruction as our path.
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Everyone acting like this is the be-all and end-all for humanity is a bit silly. Humanity has had cooler heads prevail in harder times. Cuban missile crisis is one that stands out, but also in the Korean War.
If this does escalate into a nuclear war, it does not mean the end of civilisation. There’s a thing called tactical nuclear strikes, y’know. This is when nukes hit tactical targets like military positions and such. Most nuclear weapons aren’t the civ-Enders that we think of anyways. Most nukes in arsenals are below the megaton range, and in most cases far below it. A Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine would not be Kyiv nuked with the Tsar Bomba, it would be a military hold-out struck with a 50kt-250kt bomb.
If this does escalate into a nuclear war, it does not mean the end of civilisation. There’s a thing called tactical nuclear strikes, y’know. This is when nukes hit tactical targets like military positions and such. Most nuclear weapons aren’t the civ-Enders that we think of anyways. Most nukes in arsenals are below the megaton range, and in most cases far below it. A Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine would not be Kyiv nuked with the Tsar Bomba, it would be a military hold-out struck with a 50kt-250kt bomb.
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It’s sad that people have to interrupt their lives for this. They should be happy, having fun. Kids should be growing up and playing with their friends, not fleeing war.
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https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/business ... index.html
Putin's actions are taking major tolls in the form of vicious sanctions on Russia. Just today, the ruble has decreased in value by 30% today and the Russian people are livid.
Putin's actions are taking major tolls in the form of vicious sanctions on Russia. Just today, the ruble has decreased in value by 30% today and the Russian people are livid.
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Putin’s dying (?) and he wants to go out like a warlord, to take it from another user.
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Isn't that the entire point? I'd be more worried if the sanctions didn't cripple Russia's infrastructureLegendZilla wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:25 pm https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/business ... index.html
Putin's actions are taking major tolls in the form of vicious sanctions on Russia. Just today, the ruble has decreased in value by 30% today and the Russian people are livid.
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Once Putin and his goons try to pull a Tianamen square in Russia upon protestors, his regime is numbered.Spirit Ghidorah 2010 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:37 pmIsn't that the entire point? I'd be more worried if the sanctions didn't cripple Russia's infrastructureLegendZilla wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:25 pm https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/business ... index.html
Putin's actions are taking major tolls in the form of vicious sanctions on Russia. Just today, the ruble has decreased in value by 30% today and the Russian people are livid.
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Fuck. Imagine effectively losing a third of your income. They'll string Putin up themselves if this gets much worse.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:25 pm https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/business ... index.html
Russia's actions are taking major tolls in the form of vicious sanctions. It's currency, the ruble has decreased in value by 30% today and its people are livid.
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If he’s not already dead from ending his own life. However unlikely that is as of now.JAGzilla wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:43 pmFuck. Imagine effectively losing a third of your income. They'll string Putin up themselves if this gets much worse.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:25 pm https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/business ... index.html
Russia's actions are taking major tolls in the form of vicious sanctions. It's currency, the ruble has decreased in value by 30% today and its people are livid.
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I hope to God that This war end soon and doesn’t escalate. This is insanity, I really also hope that Putin is bluffing.
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