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I think this is all a bit of an irrelevant academic discussion. If Russia were to cross into Poland, it would essentially pit the world against Russia. If you'

by mianos 3y ago

I think this is all a bit of an irrelevant academic discussion. If Russia were to cross into Poland, it would essentially pit the world against Russia. If you're on board with the article and believe Putin is on a historically motivated crusade of sorts, and of sound mind, it's difficult to imagine he'd initiate an invasion he has no chance of winning. The fact that Poland can't muster an armed force as sizeable as Russia's is entirely beside the point in this scenario, especially considering he would be pitting his now somewhat depleted military resources against all of NATO, and potentially even more.

mbfg 3y ago
it the war moves to poland, it's likely nuclear.
bediger4000 3y ago
> it would essentially pit the world against Russia. Maybe not if Trump is president.
- ChatGTP 3y ago
  The world is bigger than the USA.
  - ag_guy 3y ago
    The said "world" would have really hard time doing anything without USA
    - ChatGTP 3y ago
      Lots of things happen without the USA. I get what you mean, but yeah, life goes on.
crossroadsguy 3y ago
Before that happened I could not even rationally imagine a major European nation will be invaded, and to a great extent overrun, in 2022 and the world would just say - “Tough luck. We feel bad. And yes of course we condemn it. Please let us know if we could be of any help. I am sure better things are waiting for you after this”. This is the specialty of China and Russia. Keep pushing the buttons, keep testing the limits. One inch at a time, one border at a time and then, well, push a little more. People proclaiming ‘an attack on Poland will go nuclear’ are probably blissfully choosing to ignore that nuclear war is mutual destruction without discrimination and with a sense of finality.
vondur 3y ago
The Russian's don't have enough troops to invade and hold Ukraine, they'd need twice as much to invade and hold Poland. The US should have had at least 300k soldiers on the ground to prevent the chaos that enveloped Iraq after the dissolution of the Iraqi government.
baybal2 3y ago
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picadores 3y ago
That sounds copied from a pre 2022 invasion speech?

by mianos 3y ago

mbfg 3y ago

it the war moves to poland, it's likely nuclear.

bediger4000 3y ago

> it would essentially pit the world against Russia. Maybe not if Trump is president.

ChatGTP 3y ago
The world is bigger than the USA.
- ag_guy 3y ago
  The said "world" would have really hard time doing anything without USA
  - ChatGTP 3y ago
    Lots of things happen without the USA. I get what you mean, but yeah, life goes on.

crossroadsguy 3y ago

Before that happened I could not even rationally imagine a major European nation will be invaded, and to a great extent overrun, in 2022 and the world would just say - “Tough luck. We feel bad. And yes of course we condemn it. Please let us know if we could be of any help. I am sure better things are waiting for you after this”. This is the specialty of China and Russia. Keep pushing the buttons, keep testing the limits. One inch at a time, one border at a time and then, well, push a little more. People proclaiming ‘an attack on Poland will go nuclear’ are probably blissfully choosing to ignore that nuclear war is mutual destruction without discrimination and with a sense of finality.

vondur 3y ago

The Russian's don't have enough troops to invade and hold Ukraine, they'd need twice as much to invade and hold Poland. The US should have had at least 300k soldiers on the ground to prevent the chaos that enveloped Iraq after the dissolution of the Iraqi government.

baybal2 3y ago

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picadores 3y ago

That sounds copied from a pre 2022 invasion speech?