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But it's Europe's decision to effectively attack Russia that has caused the problem though. We could've just stayed neutral and opened NS2 and avoided any issue
by nivenkos 4y ago
But it's Europe's decision to effectively attack Russia that has caused the problem though. We could've just stayed neutral and opened NS2 and avoided any issues, whilst investing in nuclear power for the future.
There was no obligation to support the Ukrainian military, their refusal to allow for self-determination in the Donbass or their tenuous claim on the Crimea (arbitrarily transferred from Russia by the Bolsheviks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_Crimea_in_the_Soviet_Union#Motivation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_Crimea_in_the_Sovi... ).
- ChildOfChaos 4y agoWhy should Europe stay neutral and just allow Russia to invade a country for no reason?
- nivenkos 4y agoIt isn't for no reason. You don't have to agree with them to understand their position in supporting the self-determination of Russian descendants in the Donbass after Euromaidan, and in not recognising Khrushchev's arbitrary transfer of the Crimea to Ukraine. I don't think they're right to invade. But I don't understand why we're sacrificing our economies to support Ukrainian nationalists either (especially re. the Crimea).
- dougmwne 4y agoBut Europe also wants to expand its free movement zone to include Ukraine’s inexpensive workforce. It stands to gain if it can bring Ukraine fully into it’s fold and Russia stands to lose.
- _vbnz 4y agoYeah, European capitalists at least. And they'll destroy our wages and trade unions even further.