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Whether it is or it isn't, individually we're powerless to change anything. Don't worry about things you can't change.

jacquesm 5y ago
This is the most sane attitude.
toast0 5y ago
I was going to write something similar. If you're near Ukraine and there's a plausible escalation to where you live, maybe work on an evacuation plan. Anywhere else, if you don't have 3-7 days of emergency food and water, now is as good a time as any to set that up (which is basic emergency prep that ideally everyone would have at all times). It sounds like the OP knows where to shelter if needed, which is good to know too.
- jacquesm 5y ago
  > maybe work on an evacuation plan. Bug out bag, copies of all relevant documents sent to your own email address and maybe one or two backups of friends or relatives, have your car fueled up and ready to go, have some cash on hand, make sure that everybody that is coming with you knows exactly what to do if you decide to move and have everything that you plan to take with you (essentials only) in the vehicle you plan to use. Make sure you don't get caught in long lines, better decide to leave early and then to come back later than to decide to leave too late. Had a long discussion with a friend right on the edge of the conflict last night. Anything else that might be useful?
  - toast0 5y ago
    It may be obvious, but since it wasn't stated, a planned destination and route options would be good to have, and maybe communicated to trusted family in safe locations. You can always change them, but writing down your exit criteria may help in case you have trouble deciding, but I agree that it's most likely better to leave early and come back having not needed to leave than to decide to leave too late and not be able to leave.
  - phillc73 5y ago
    Extra cannisters of diesel (or petrol if that's what your car uses). I have 100L in five cannisters stashed under my stairs. It'll be useful to give me extra range, but I also imagine that it might end up as some form of currency. Also think about a gas bottle and burner. You need to cook on something. Sleeping bag? Tent? Basic medical supplies?

This is the most sane attitude.

I was going to write something similar. If you're near Ukraine and there's a plausible escalation to where you live, maybe work on an evacuation plan. Anywhere else, if you don't have 3-7 days of emergency food and water, now is as good a time as any to set that up (which is basic emergency prep that ideally everyone would have at all times). It sounds like the OP knows where to shelter if needed, which is good to know too.

jacquesm 5y ago
> maybe work on an evacuation plan. Bug out bag, copies of all relevant documents sent to your own email address and maybe one or two backups of friends or relatives, have your car fueled up and ready to go, have some cash on hand, make sure that everybody that is coming with you knows exactly what to do if you decide to move and have everything that you plan to take with you (essentials only) in the vehicle you plan to use. Make sure you don't get caught in long lines, better decide to leave early and then to come back later than to decide to leave too late. Had a long discussion with a friend right on the edge of the conflict last night. Anything else that might be useful?
- toast0 5y ago
  It may be obvious, but since it wasn't stated, a planned destination and route options would be good to have, and maybe communicated to trusted family in safe locations. You can always change them, but writing down your exit criteria may help in case you have trouble deciding, but I agree that it's most likely better to leave early and come back having not needed to leave than to decide to leave too late and not be able to leave.
- phillc73 5y ago
  Extra cannisters of diesel (or petrol if that's what your car uses). I have 100L in five cannisters stashed under my stairs. It'll be useful to give me extra range, but I also imagine that it might end up as some form of currency. Also think about a gas bottle and burner. You need to cook on something. Sleeping bag? Tent? Basic medical supplies?