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For a while I was pushing the no-fly zone as well, until I read this article. I'm surprised Russia would be heading for an outright defeat, and if true they've
by Overtonwindow 5y ago
For a while I was pushing the no-fly zone as well, until I read this article. I'm surprised Russia would be heading for an outright defeat, and if true they've marshaled the bulk of Russian forces in this conflict, I have to wonder what the rest of the defense position looks like for Russia?
For example, if China were to, say, start rolling across Siberia, besides moving the mother of all bowel movements, there's absolutely no way in my mind Russia could stop a complete Chinese defeat.
In fact, if China did invade Russia, they could do so to "stop a raving mad man" and I dare say be cheered on by many in the west. China could...almost redeem a piece of itself. That would start a nuclear war, however, because Putin would simply press the button..but it's fodder for thought how China could play a role.
- zozbot234 5y ago> For a while I was pushing the no-fly zone as well Enforcing a "no fly zone" means that NATO would have to get involved in order to gain air supremacy, potentially supported by boots on the ground . It would be the Libyan playbook, which hasn't worked all that well for NATO.
- purple_ferret 5y agoPutin is doing everything he can to avoid conscription, which would put Russia's view of the war in more precarious situation He's even trying to recruit African mercenaries: https://twitter.com/_IntelMA_/status/1502262997099724802 https://twitter.com/_IntelMA_/status/1502262997099724802
- popularonion 5y agoChina would do far more damage to Russia just by putting on trade sanctions, rather than marching around Russian Far East territories where literally nobody lives.
- pbourke 5y agoWhy would China ever do that when they can have Russia as a client state at zero military cost? China can merely incorporate a weakened Russia into its belt-and-road neo-colonial strategy.
- hackerfromthefu 5y ago1 China can buy what it wants from Russia. 2 Russia still has nukes.