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rowdyraven112 said:Exactly. That’s why Iran wants them. Since when do they not have the right? Look at India and Pakistan—they did the same thing.
rowdyraven112 said:So, independence and sovereignty are respected, but they also hold back on threats and economic pressure. What were those US sanctions against Belarus when they signed a military pact with Russia if not a threat? ☕.
It was signed ages ago. Nobody cares about it anymore—not even 5% of people. Some get their independence guaranteed by force, while others just endure massacres and oppression because they lack the weapons to fight back. It all comes down to whether you fall within the sphere of interest of a major superpower.
velvetbadger11 said:I suspect that isn't quite the case; it seems to be limited to the United Kingdom, the USA, and Russia. I find myself in agreement with that sentiment.
https://www.nytimes.com/news/world/war-updates
gentlerider7 said:Which ones?
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/cont...errence-fails/
They actually lay it all out right here—how to make sure Russia doesn't even consider pulling anything, and then what to do if they actually go through with it (they give three options, leaning heavily toward the first one and partially the second). This is what actual, serious analysis looks like, you know? It's way better than those mindless news segments that just parrot stuff like "oh, Putin said this so he'll do that."
wanderingpilot7 said:Well, the UN was busy dealing with the neighbors. You might remember seeing that segment on the news with Željko Kardum about how America was selling oil through Colonial Pipeline to Mexicans during the war...
wanderingpilot7 said:And who's to say there won't be social unrest? People in the US during the period you're describing were taking to the streets and filling up public squares, even with relatively liberal pandemic restrictions in place. Defeating Russia and Vladimir Putin isn't something that happens overnight... it's not like the first lockdown. It requires smart, long-term strategy.
We need to reduce Russian gas imports every single year, and that takes time. It makes you wonder why some Polish commentators claim Viktor Orbán is fine while Germany is the one dragging its feet on tougher sanctions. Think about what the Ukrainian ambassador in Berlin was saying about their president lately... someone clearly fed him those lines. How are Slovakia, Latvia, or Bulgaria supposed to replace Russian gas? The US might have options, but Italy and Germany—our biggest energy and tourism partners—simply can't. In the end, even back during the American Civil War, our pipelines provided oil to both sides and various factions...