• NoiseColor @lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    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?

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        5 hours ago

        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.

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      20 hours ago

      They’re inflating this because Russia can’t let the war end quickly for his own safety.

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      16 hours ago

      I imagine Putin would answer you that Ukraine gets to continue existing as an independent country.

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        15 hours ago

        …till the eventual next invasion against which Ukraine will have no ability to defend itself from because of the concessions.

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          14 hours ago

          There’s no need for a next invasion if the conditions specified above are met.

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            7 hours ago

            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.

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              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?

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                  5 hours ago

                  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.

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            5 hours ago

            You seriously think you can trust something what Putin says? That’s some next level stupidity and ignorance, please, educate yourself.

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              13 hours ago

              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.

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                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

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                  21 minutes ago

                  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?

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                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

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                  The U.S. has a long, documented history of triggering regime change in foreign countries and installing leaders who serves the US interests.

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                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.

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                  29 minutes ago

                  Never said anything remotely close to what you are describing.

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                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.

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                  What are you talking about? Is the Cuba missile crisis hypothetical?

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    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

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      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.

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      19 hours ago

      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.

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        19 hours ago

        Luckily the common parliamentary system does seem more effective at slowing them down

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    21 hours ago

    Haha, no-can-do, Komrade

    • Europe

    Best fucking investment ever! Definitely going to return multiples on the investment. Puttie’s little massive scam be “booming” like Russian weapon depots!