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You need to evaluate the situation. Supplying weapons might feel good as a sign of defiance, but it will only prolong the conflict and lead to more dead. Nobody

You need to evaluate the situation. Supplying weapons might feel good as a sign of defiance, but it will only prolong the conflict and lead to more dead. Nobody wins if you die a martyr in this conflict. The political capital is on the Ukrainians side, so any situation aside from a direct war is preferable. There are direct conflicts, but they are also involved in a proxy war. And no, I would not enjoy suggesting surrender to any Ukrainian either and I understand that people want to fight. But a better future can only be build with acknowledging the present and taking options from there. Of course there could be opportunities if Ukrainians hold out as long as they can, but either case of getting outside help or being able to repel the invaders currently seems almost impossible. You can make the war more expensive for the Russian, I guess, but that would cost more lives and might result in the same end.

busymom0 5y ago
One of the most sane comment imo. Ukraine simply can’t win this by continuing to fight. It will just end up getting more people killed and same end result. And there’s no appetite for sending US and other troops in to fight as that would create an even bigger war with far dangerous consequences. I think the best solution would be for Ukraine to see the writing on the wall - declare itself neutral and not be part of NATO.
- jollybean 5y ago
  " declare itself neutral and not be part of NATO." The bit about NATO is Russian propaganda. The Russians - and I mean Russians as a whole, not just Putin, want Ukraine under their thumb. The rest is an excuse.
jollybean 5y ago
", but it will only prolong the conflict and lead to more dead. " Think of how ridiculous this statement is. Should we then remove weapons from Ukraine so that they lose more quickly? And then reduce the damage? Nonsense - we should be arming and supporting them as much as possible, and especially preparing for an insurgency. There are any number of things we could be doing both militarily and economically.

busymom0 5y ago

One of the most sane comment imo. Ukraine simply can’t win this by continuing to fight. It will just end up getting more people killed and same end result. And there’s no appetite for sending US and other troops in to fight as that would create an even bigger war with far dangerous consequences. I think the best solution would be for Ukraine to see the writing on the wall - declare itself neutral and not be part of NATO.

jollybean 5y ago
" declare itself neutral and not be part of NATO." The bit about NATO is Russian propaganda. The Russians - and I mean Russians as a whole, not just Putin, want Ukraine under their thumb. The rest is an excuse.

jollybean 5y ago

", but it will only prolong the conflict and lead to more dead. " Think of how ridiculous this statement is. Should we then remove weapons from Ukraine so that they lose more quickly? And then reduce the damage? Nonsense - we should be arming and supporting them as much as possible, and especially preparing for an insurgency. There are any number of things we could be doing both militarily and economically.