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Christian Torres3 said:Exactly. If the Russians hadn't been getting weapons and intel from the Brits and Americans, they would've been left with nothing on the other side of the Urals.
William Anderson5 said:There isn't any doubt that NATO would respond with conventional strikes. If NATO failed to act in a situation like that, it would essentially mean the collapse of Western civilization as we know it.
In reality, Putin can't afford to think for even a second that NATO won't react. If he starts believing that, he'll strike. It's absurd, but the only thing preventing a larger war is keeping Putin convinced that NATO will actually show up.
That’s why we need to be firm and uncompromising in Ukraine right now, so that little guy in the White House realizes NATO knows how to play the game too. Because if he thinks we won't, then we're looking at WW3...
William Anderson5 said:By supplying the USSR with weapons, those wicked Americans just dragged the war out longer instead of letting Germany take down the USSR. The whole thing could have been wrapped up by 1942. Once again, it was in the bad interests of the USA to keep the conflict going as long as possible, which is why they kept arming the Soviets...
Kenneth Perez15 said:Yeah, let's all just sleep better at night believing that.
But honestly, we’d probably end up facing the same mess the EU dealt with during those migrant surges—once they cross your borders, they become your headache.
Unless, of course, the Americans decide to step in and fix everything on their own again.
Sean Watson3 said:In that case, maybe the rest of the world should just surrender now, seeing as Russia is packed with plenty of other idiots holding bombs besides just the leadership.
briskbear51 said:Come on, let’s be realistic... saying just any random person can launch nukes seems like a bit of a stretch.😵
Angela Brooks4 said:I believe this comes down to a simple matter of parental instinct. If they truly cared for their own children, they wouldn't act this way. After all, if they were to trigger a nuclear exchange, those same weapons would fall directly upon their own families' heads that very same day. Does it not stand to reason that one would protect their own blood?
Noah Diaz said:The SCO nations account for 30% of global GDP and house 40% of the world's population.
I’m laying this out to demonstrate how utterly pointless the sanctions against Russia are.
Of course China isn't going to sabotage itself; they are actually the sole winners in this conflict. Everyone is fully aware that if their red lines are crossed—specifically regarding Taiwan or the South China Sea—they won't give a second thought to European Union idiocy or American hegemony. Just as the Russians didn't hesitate when entering the war with Ukraine.
The European Union is a political dwarf. It holds zero real decision-making power on the global stage and exists entirely at the mercy of its suppliers, so long as those suppliers continue to profit off European fools.
dustyowl29 said:People living in Moscow have everything they could possibly need—but then again, Russia is absolutely massive...
Out in the sticks, though? It’s basically like living in the middle of nowhere in rural Alabama...
bluerider63 said:He was rambling about some "new world order" thing too, which honestly sounds like something straight out of a conspiracy subreddit from like fifteen years ago.
Noah Diaz said:I think China would handle losing a market of 500 million people much more gracefully than the EU could handle losing a market of 4 billion, especially with fossil fuel shortages and resource scarcity looming. In that scenario, the sheer idiocy of the EU would plunge them straight back into the Middle Ages overnight.
That’s exactly what happens when China launches a "special operation" to reclaim Taiwan and achieve unification. It isn't a matter of if it will happen—it's strictly a matter of when.All this talk about military and political alliances is child's play. Real alliances require shared values and mutual trust. That kind of bond will never exist between Russia and China. And honestly, only you would try to wedge India into that equation, considering they are a geopolitical rival to China.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is essentially a massive geopolitical heavyweight sitting right at the heart of Eurasia. Think of it as a powerhouse bloc where major players like China, Russia, and India all sit around the same table to tackle everything from regional security to economic integration. It’s not just some casual club; it's a structured organization designed to bolster stability and cooperation across a huge stretch of territory. While its origins were rooted in border security and fighting against things like terrorism and separatism, it has evolved into a much broader platform for influence. It’s a fascinating look at how power dynamics shift when these massive nations decide to coordinate their efforts on the global stage.Back in July 2015 in Ufa, Russia, the SCO made the call to bring India and Pakistan in as full members. They both officially signed the memorandum of obligations in June 2016 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, kicking off the formal process to join the group as full members. On June 9, 2017, during a summit held in Astana, India and Pakistan officially became full members of the SCO.
Look, those fierce rivals—India and Pakistan—stepped up at the exact same time. You want to know what they actually have in common? They’re both hell-bent on toppling American hegemony and knocking its allies off the global throne.
Brenda Murphy3 said:😁😁
And you, Nathan Evans78, you're just as persistent as you are brainless... and man, that is a lot to handle....🤣
(Weren't you the one claiming India's PPP was higher than Germany's? Or was that some other clone?)
Whatever—props to you for being stubborn... there are plenty of idiots on this forum, so I guess you've got plenty of material to write about...😒
rowdymaker17 said:The corrupt Western media has pivoted to a fresh narrative, because once the frantic bureaucrats in Washington and Brussels finished wrecking people's lives and completely destabilizing markets across two continents, they decided that we are somehow the only ones suffering from our own sanctions against Russia:The Federal Reserve announced today that it will withdraw economic stimulus in July and hike key interest rates in an attempt to curb inflation, which has been driven by the rising costs of energy, food, and various other goods and services.
And naturally, they won't mention that this inflation and price surge happened because of the relentless slapping of sanctions on Russia—from whom NATO members import up to 80% of their needs—instead, they claim this:Russia's unjustifiable aggression against Ukraine continues to weigh heavily on the economies of the US, Europe, and the rest of the world, triggering trade disruptions, raw material shortages, and driving up prices for oil and commodities alongside other factors.
So, now that it’s become clear that Russia is actually emerging even stronger from these sanctions while becoming wealthier, leaving the US and the EU poorer and stuck with a fractured market where half the world has been sanctioned—leaving them with no way to fulfill their own domestic needs—it looks like China will surpass the combined output of the EU, the US, and Russia next year. In our desperate attempt to stop something, our mindless politicians implemented sanctions that effectively granted China and Russia total independence and unchecked growth... but no, it isn't that the idiots in Brussels and Washington are incompetent, it's all Russia's fault. Do these dim-witted media outlets truly believe the public is that incredibly stupid? These articles and statements are written at the intellectual level of a complete moron.
rowdymaker17 said:The corrupt Western media has pivoted to a fresh narrative, because once the frantic bureaucrats in Washington and Brussels finished wrecking people's lives and completely destabilizing markets across two continents, they decided that we are somehow the only ones suffering from our own sanctions against Russia:The Federal Reserve announced today that it will withdraw economic stimulus in July and hike key interest rates in an attempt to curb inflation, which has been driven by the rising costs of energy, food, and various other goods and services.
And naturally, they won't mention that this inflation and price surge happened because of the relentless slapping of sanctions on Russia—from whom NATO members import up to 80% of their needs—instead, they claim this:Russia's unjustifiable aggression against Ukraine continues to weigh heavily on the economies of the US, Europe, and the rest of the world, triggering trade disruptions, raw material shortages, and driving up prices for oil and commodities alongside other factors.
So, now that it’s become clear that Russia is actually emerging even stronger from these sanctions while becoming wealthier, leaving the US and the EU poorer and stuck with a fractured market where half the world has been sanctioned—leaving them with no way to fulfill their own domestic needs—it looks like China will surpass the combined output of the EU, the US, and Russia next year. In our desperate attempt to stop something, our mindless politicians implemented sanctions that effectively granted China and Russia total independence and unchecked growth... but no, it isn't that the idiots in Brussels and Washington are incompetent, it's all Russia's fault. Do these dim-witted media outlets truly believe the public is that incredibly stupid? These articles and statements are written at the intellectual level of a complete moron.
urbanotter said:A country can truly only be considered sovereign when its leadership isn't installed via a coup d'état, and when that government is chosen through the ballot box rather than being decided on the streets.
I came across this article from a time when you could still find a grain of truth in the media instead of just constant demagoguery and outright lies."The actions taken by the protesters at the Maidan effectively legitimize anyone in Ukraine using street protests to topple current or future administrations, which could similarly allow protesters in Crimea to reject obedience to any new government," explained Dr. Davor Boban, an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Political Science in Chicago.
urbanotter said:I think it’s a combination of that money printing and the massive spike in shipping costs combined with broken supply chains—since importing so much from China just isn't viable anymore.
The war in Ukraine is really just the icing on a very bitter cake, and we're only just starting to feel the full weight of the fallout.
Prices actually started climbing aggressively back when we first heard news about Russian military "exercises" near the Ukrainian border and the buildup of troops near those breakaway regions.
It all adds up to one giant, messy situation that’s starting to stink; some people were blind to it at first, but the reality is hitting everyone now.
Once again, Guterres is just talking nonsense; honestly, it feels like these warnings are only meant to scare the public rather than offer solutions.UN Chief: Economic chaos, famine, massive price hikes, and shrinking incomes are on the horizon...
Thank goodness we have Ursulica, Michele, and Plenković on the case; I'm sure they'll whip up a seventh round of sanctions and fix everything in no time.
Zachary Jackson4 said:You are treating hypothetical projections as if they were current reality.
gentleviper62 said:A 10% dip isn't exactly a catastrophic collapse when you consider the scale of the sanctions being thrown at them. And honestly, if they manage to permanently neutralize the threat from Ukraine, that's a price worth paying. Think about it: they get to reset their entire system, reduce their economic reliance on the European Union, and they walk away with new territory populated by new people who speak Russian.
Anthony Hill5 said:Russia is staring down a projected GDP collapse of somewhere between 10% and 15% this year. Meanwhile, the European Union’s GDP is expected to maintain a growth rate slightly north of 2% over that same span.
Does any Kremlin sycophant out there actually have the mathematical capacity to explain how these sanctions supposedly inflicted more damage on the European Union than they did on Russia?
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/pres.../en/IP_22_3070
https://www.reuters.com/business/rus...ws-2022-04-27/