Russia, Ukraine and World War III

SGR · 02-23-2022, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

But what if they put inoffensive missiles in Ukraine? Ones that are very polite, mind their own business and don't get drunk and rampage through downtown on a Saturday night?

FETCHER. · 02-24-2022, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

I've stopped reading the headlines, it got too tiresome. Another day, another war or threat of war. Even if Russia invades, will anybody do anything about it? Is Crimea effectively Russian? So that's pretty much the outcome, if anything does develop. A little finger wagging, some weak sanctions and that's all. Too much gas involved for anything else...

I think this is spot on.

Praying for all of Ukraine

Trollheart · 02-24-2022, 11:24 AM

And so the invasion is on. Place your bets.

**Exo** · 02-24-2022, 12:42 PM

I'm really worried about the ripple effect this is going to have global politic-wise. China better chill the f*ck out watching this.

Trollheart · 02-24-2022, 03:26 PM

China seems to be, for now, staying out of it, kind of neutral, but doesn't look to be supporting Russia:

China

The world's second-biggest economy, which shares a long border with Russia, said it was monitoring the crisis and urged restraint.

"China is closely watching the latest situation, and we call on all parties to maintain restraint and prevent the situation from getting out of control," foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a regular press briefing.

rubber soul · 02-24-2022, 03:37 PM

China has a lot to lose economically if it seems they're siding with Putin. They need western money to keep their economy going smoothly.

This is a hypothetical and happens awfully fast, but this something that just might be possible now.

From 2018 so the leaders have been changed a bit

They're not letting it upload so the link is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWqWAi_H_9o

rostasi · 02-24-2022, 03:50 PM

Actually, China is refusing to call what Putin is doing an "invasion" and is
actually deflecting blame to the U.S., so, no, they are not being "neutral."

**Frownland** · 02-24-2022, 04:09 PM

Can't believe China is copping my take like that

Pentagon makes 35th declaration that China will invade Ukraine any second now

Raime · 02-24-2022, 04:27 PM

I'm not too optimistic that Ukraine will be able to hold out, maybe a few months if that. Major military targets across the country have already been destroyed, radar stations, airports, ect. If the Ukrainian forces aren't crippled yet, they soon will be. I'm pretty damn concerned for any country that isn't Belarus or China bordering Russia now. I'm really hoping this won't get any worse.

As an American, my government has ****ed **** up in different parts of the world, and I've grown to distrust it. I even severely doubted warnings that Russia would invade because of the "intelligence" our government was said to possess (Iraq anyone?). So, in a way, I blame the past actions of our government for basically gaslighting the whole ****ing world for years.

Norg · 02-24-2022, 04:51 PM

Let teh games begin !!!!!!

02-24-2022, 11:24 AM	#73 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	And so the invasion is on. Place your bets. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-24-2022, 12:42 PM	#74 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	I'm really worried about the ripple effect this is going to have global politic-wise. China better chill the fck out watching this. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE*

02-24-2022, 03:26 PM	#75 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	China seems to be, for now, staying out of it, kind of neutral, but doesn't look to be supporting Russia: China The world's second-biggest economy, which shares a long border with Russia, said it was monitoring the crisis and urged restraint. "China is closely watching the latest situation, and we call on all parties to maintain restraint and prevent the situation from getting out of control," foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a regular press briefing. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-24-2022, 04:09 PM	#78 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Can't believe China is copping my take like that Pentagon makes 35th declaration that China will invade Ukraine any second now __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

02-24-2022, 03:50 PM	#77 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Actually, China is refusing to call what Putin is doing an "invasion" and is actually deflecting blame to the U.S., so, no, they are not being "neutral."

02-24-2022, 04:51 PM	#80 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,358	Let teh games begin !!!!!!