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How would Americans feel if we lost the cold war and Russia started trying to dominate Mexico and Canada? That's a lot of "what-if", and more than a lot of hyp
by vanusa 5y ago
How would Americans feel if we lost the cold war and Russia started trying to dominate Mexico and Canada?
That's a lot of "what-if", and more than a lot of hyperbole there. In any case the U.S. isn't trying to dominate any of the former Soviet republics (or even former Warsaw Pact) countries in any meaningful sense.
To be honest, I don't think Russia is in the wrong here, there is no real reason why Americans should even be involved with this country right up on the Russian border
So how do most Ukrainians feel about the issue? Does that matter to you at all?
They conclude that now is the last and best possible time to make an aggressive chess move against the West, and snatch up Ukraine before the West can.
Since you're basically saying a Russian invasion is essentially justified - please tell us how exactly how many civilian + military deaths (and severe maiming and dismemberment) you are willing to "accept" (on behalf of the Ukrainian citizenry) as the natural, inevitable price for this bold, strategic move you are advocating.
Hint: something on the order of 10x the number in the Donbas conflict to date (which I'm sure you know) would be a good place to start.
- uejfiweun 5y agoDude, I get that you're outraged about this, but you need to read a little more carefully. They conclude that now is the last and best possible time to make an aggressive chess move against the West, and snatch up Ukraine before the West can. They conclude They In case you didn't notice, the title of this post is "What's Russia's Endgame in Ukraine?" I literally attempted to respond to the question by saying what Russia's government wants. I'm an American guy, I'm not advocating any deaths or dismemberment as you say, I don't like war either. I'm simply saying that I understand the Russian position here, it's something you could get from reading a simple news article. Christ almighty.
- vanusa 5y agoYou also said: Russia thinks the West is very aggressive and unstable, and seeks to put Ukraine in its "sphere of influence" before it's too late. To be honest, I don't think Russia is in the wrong here, there is no real reason why Americans should even be involved with this country right up on the Russian border. Which suggests a strong overlap between "their" position and your own. So perhaps you'd like to clarify: Would Russia be "not in the wrong" if the actually invaded Ukraine? If that's what it ultimately takes to put Ukraine back in their sphere of influence? Because it sure sounds like you would be more or less OK with such an invasion.
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