The Brink of War?

[Ninodf1]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...dt-war-ukraine

Maybe the treatment of Jewish communities across the world is a barometer of how sick a society/societies (and governments) have become.

[cdnmatt]

why should Russia avoid such action when every country from "Free World" does the same. Some still have colonies...

You seem to be under the impression that Russia is as strong, if not stronger than the West, or some such non-sense. Once again, although the West has invested a large amount of resources to this war that Russia initiated for no good reason, the West hasn't actually engaged yet, right?

You may be under the delusion that Russia is as strong if not stronger than the West, but it's just that -- a delusion. Russia can't even handle its own against Ukraine with Western support, so I'm not sure what Russia is trying to accomplish here.

Considering the absolute mockery the Russian military has made of itself on the world stage, it's not exactly far fetched to realize if shit ever hits the fan, Russia would not stand a chance against a NATO based invasion. Hell, there's even reports out there about how during their missile bombardments against the Ukrainian power grid, the Russian military is so inept, the Russian anti-air defense systems are shooting down their own missiles.

I really wish you Russians would pull your head out of your ass, and come back to reality. There's two possible conclusions to this war -- Russia accepts defeat, or Russia goes full bat shit and we all get to experience what nuclear winter feels like.

The current Russian military doctrine is banking on the fact support from the West for Ukraine will wane in the coming months and years, so they'll be able to more easily annex the country. That's it, that's what the Russian military leadership is banking on. I don't know, I'm not a military general or anything, but that sounds like a horrible militarry strategy to me.

[Dodger]

Yeah, whatever happened to the Nazis anyway?

Maybe they all moved to St. Petersburg to be closer to their friends.

[cdnmatt]

Crotia has now adopted the Euro and entered the Schengen zone. Sweden and Finland should be part of NATO within the next month. Moldova's application to the EU is still pending, although Moldova is asking for it to be expedited.

Pretty sure this isn't going how Putin planned.

I'll state again, the Russian military doctrine seems to be banking on the fact that Western support will wane in the coming months. They seem to forget that we've only had two world wars as a species, and the West has won both of them, so...

[Moses]

====Sweden and Finland should be part of NATO within the next month.====

Dreams-dreams... The best of best results will be if Finland will join NATO on July'23 session... Sweden still has to resolve problem btw Turkey and Kurds... Ankara will block any attempt of Sweden to join NATO till that time...

[cdnmatt]

NATO s just waiting for Hungary and Turkey to get their shit together and that's it. I promise you, it's not as huge of a hudle as you'd like it to to be.

[cdnmatt]

Not to mention, NATO is a bloc of 30 countries (soon to be 32), so things take time.

We in the West have a bloc of 30 countries that work as one when it comes to security. What does Russia have? Russia can't even get Kazakhstan to fall in line with its bullshit, so...

[cdnmatt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8UMrI6nC3k
Ok, another ~400 dead Russians and a training school turned into rubble.

What's this war even about again? I thought we were getting rid of Nazis or some such shit?

Us humans are so ridiculously stupid, it's embarrassing. I agree with Anthony Hokkins, all this shit is just a dream. It's nonsense that doesn't make any logical sense:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuR5OhK5B_U&t=98s

When the fuck are the Russians going to wake up and realize the West is not your enemy?

[Moses]

===When the fuck are the Russians going to wake up and realize the West is not your enemy?===

When West will fulfill own promise not to move NATO to the East.

[cdnmatt]

===When the fuck are the Russians going to wake up and realize the West is not your enemy?===

When West will fulfill own promise not to move NATO to the East.

NATO isn't moving anything. It's other countries begging NATO, "can we please join? we'll make all the changes and concessions you desire, no worries, just please let us join NATO".

NATO is not actively expanding, but you are right, NATO does offer an open membership policy. If you are willing to conform to NATO standards, then you will be allowed under NATO's security umbrella.

NATO isn't actively expanding -- they're just allowing folks who want to join in. You as Russia may want to ask why is everyone wanting to join NATO instead of the other way around? If you guys are so right in your way forward, shouldn't countries be lining up to join WARSAW v2.0 or something?