[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)

[A1X]

Hooray

Major General is only one rank below the most senior British casualty of the entire Second World War. Just for some historic context.

 

[Eric the meek]

I am MOST interested in your last sentence about China and Siberia !!

It's from Paul Warburg again.

Here's the video:



Note that this video is from 4 months ago.

Oh, and be sure to watch to the end.

 

[Triggaaar]

So, would the west like to continue sanctions and continue helping Ukraine hold the current position militarily, plus or minus, for the next two years (IMF estimate IIRC), until Russia implodes?
If not, why not?

I guess the West isn't one person or one opinion.

I would hope that the overriding decision makers are, while tempered by not escalating the conflict, intending to support Ukraine for as long as necessary (to safeguard Ukraine) and to show Russia that it can never win.

But obviously I have no idea, it's just hope.

 

[Eric the meek]

It may be useful to read beyond the headlines. What can we conclude? What are the implications?

For instance, if Trump is considering a European peacekeeping force to man an 800 mile long border, it might mean he doesn't trust Putin not to attack again, even if he has signed a peace agreement...

Another example is the implications of Zelensky's answers to the questions in the tweet below:

1. He's got money to last Ukraine for longer than Russia is predicted to last.
2. He wants long range missiles = he is planning to continue to fight on.