You are stretching. But OK, it's all in good fun. The important thing is that there is no big war in the Ukraine.
You are stretching. But OK, it's all in good fun. The important thing is that there is no big war in the Ukraine.Oh come on, I'm just having some fun with you. Like I said when people transparently lie like you're doing here it's always fun to play a game where you pretend they aren't. Can you confirm you'll be using 'the Afghanistan' from now on as this is purely about grammar?
On a related note it's good insight into your other posts - if you're willing to lie this transparently about something this trivial you're probably lying elsewhere.
I sincerely hope there will not be, but that all depends on Russia. The west will never agree to their demand that NATO restrict its membership so Russia is going to have to learn to live with it.You are stretching. But OK, it's all in good fun. The important thing is that there is no big war in the Ukraine.
Russia will live with it, by keeping troops on its western borders and maintaining new status quo. Then NATO can decide how close it us comfortable with its troops being to Russian troops. And the answer is going to be pretty far, whether they officially agree to restrict the Ukraine from joining or not.I sincerely hope there will not be, but that all depends on Russia. The west will never agree to their demand that NATO restrict its membership so Russia is going to have to learn to live with it.
Hey if Russia wants to waste its money in forward deploying a bunch of troops all the better for the rest of us as that’s money they aren’t spending to make mischief elsewhere.Russia will live with it, by keeping troops on its western borders and maintaining new status quo. Then NATO can decide how close it us comfortable with its troops being to Russian troops. And the answer is going to be pretty far, whether they officially agree to restrict the Ukraine from joining or not.
US needs a reasonably strong Russia that does not become a client state of China. The Ukraine is a distraction. NATO will never admit it anyways, but instead of just making it official and moving on, they are pushing Russia into China's arms for no reason.Hey if Russia wants to waste its money in forward deploying a bunch of troops all the better for the rest of us as that’s money they aren’t spending to make mischief elsewhere.
I think we both agree that Russia is a rogue state at this point so the weaker we can make them the better.
Yes, appeasement of aggressive dictators has a great historical track record.US needs a reasonably strong Russia that does not become a client state of China. The Ukraine is a distraction. NATO will never admit it anyways, but instead of just making it official and moving on, they are pushing Russia into China's arms for no reason.
Wishful thinking there, but OK.Yes, appeasement of aggressive dictators has a great historical track record.
Russia’s primary exports are becoming increasingly irrelevant, they will most likely get weaker as time goes on, not stronger, and as they weaken they will probably go increasingly rogue. Better to start wearing them down now.
It’s not wishful at all, because it means an even more aggressive Russia. I would love to be wrong.Wishful thinking there, but OK.
Services economy. Who knows. It's going to be much more distant future than you think.It’s not wishful at all, because it means an even more aggressive Russia. I would love to be wrong.
The issue is that Russia has little of value outside its oil and gas sector, which comprises nearly 50% of their exports and close to 15% of GDP. The value of those exports is going to seriously decline in the not too distant future. What are they going to replace it with?
Services economy? Lol. Now THAT’S some wishful thinking.Services economy. Who knows. It's going to be much more distant future than you think.
OK, look, I am not Nostradamus, and neither are you. They have human capital and they have natural resources. How it's deployed in the future, who knows. Smart statesmen try to divide their geopolitical rivals, not bring them together into alliances.Services economy? Lol. Now THAT’S some wishful thinking.
The Russian economy is simply not competitive internationally and there is no reason to believe that will change any time soon. They are in deep shit once oil and gas lose their value.OK, look, I am not Nostradamus, and neither are you. They have human capital and they have natural resources. How it's deployed in the future, who knows. Smart statesmen try to divide their geopolitical rivals, not bring them together into alliances.
Nobody has been arguing with you on this, just that it is a real possibility that should be taken seriously given Russia’s past (and current!) invasions.Meanwhile
White House says it’s nixing use of ‘imminent’ to describe Russian invasion
White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Wednesday that officials would no longer describe a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine as “imminent” because it implies that Russian President…thehill.com
The guy who just spent several pages transparently lying is mad about someone else lying. Lol.They are transitioning from lying about an imminent invasion to lying that invasion didn't happen because of something they did. Progress!
That's your interpretation, but once you do some self reflection, you might come to the conclusion that I was spot on while you fell for the hysteria, hook, line, and sinker.The guy who just spent several pages transparently lying is mad about someone else lying. Lol.
Except of course I didn't, lol. It's funny if you read through this thread basically no one was saying that Russia was surely going to invade but you just kept trying to claim people were. Then of course you tried to make some insane claim that the US government and media was trying to lie its way into a conflict, something that is pretty comically false.That's your interpretation, but once you do some self reflection, you might come to the conclusion that I was spot on while you fell for the hysteria, hook, line, and sinker.
I am sure you convinced yourself of that. Enjoy.Except of course I didn't, lol. It's funny if you read through this thread basically no one was saying that Russia was surely going to invade but you just kept trying to claim people were. Then of course you tried to make some insane claim that the US government and media was trying to lie its way into a conflict, something that is pretty comically false.
I did out you as a liar in this thread though, something I'll be sure to remind you of in the future.
We all sympathize with the Ukraine. They thought they would gain EU membership, but instead they lost Crimea and gained a separatist conflict. That's a massive case of blue balls. Can't help but feel sorry for them.
US needs a reasonably strong Russia that does not become a client state of China. The Ukraine is a distraction. NATO will never admit it anyways, but instead of just making it official and moving on, they are pushing Russia into China's arms for no reason.
Player 3 has entered the game
China joins Russia in opposing Nato expansion
Moscow and Beijing release a statement showcasing agreement on a wide range of geopolitical issues.www.bbc.com
NATO is a defensive alliance. The US and its allies are not in Ukraine. And we wouldn't invade Canada if a foreign power was defensively placing troops adjacent to our southern border.Hypothetical question:
If Russian and Chinese troops were staged in Mexico, Cuba etc. what would the US do?
It's much too simple to paint Russia as the only aggressor here. It doesn't justify beginning a war, but it explains why they feel threatened - and with good reason.
Both sides should make concessions. There is no good and evil here, the world is not that simple, even if stupid politicians and media want us to think that to make us afraid, angry, hateful and get votes.
And honestly, look at all the wars and interventions the US started the last 50 years. How did that thing go: Who lives in glass houses, shouldn't throw stones...