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Thats actually true. How comes the au
How can that be true when they are all buying oil and gas off them?
And how can it not be sustainable when he's gonna rule over Ukraine and has access to their resources as well? Crazy thoughts from downing street
 

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One point that Rob Lee made was that Russia was seriously worried about Ukraine buying Turkish drones and using them on the separatists. They would love to knock out those drones.
 

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And then Russia will respond with sanctions on exportation of energy supplies, which will cripple European nations.

If it gets to that stage, I could see it ending in war.

A very difficult thing to deal with. I think this is a lesson that no country should become over reliant on another.
Would it? Russia accounts for 15% of global energy production, I'm sure we could all cut back 20% of our energy use in our lives.

Energy makes up 40% of Russia's economy and 60% of exports, if they do that then they're screwed financially. There's nothing like an economic crisis to enact populist change and get a country to sort it's shit out.
 

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Would it? Russia accounts for 15% of global energy production, I'm sure we could all cut back 20% of our energy use in our lives.

Energy makes up 40% of Russia's economy and 60% of exports, if they do that then they're screwed financially. There's nothing like an economic crisis to enact populist change and get a country to sort it's shit out.
Not so sure about that.

You underestimate todays first world problems.

People fall apart when they can't use social media, you want them to cut back on something?!
 

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Yup he's mad but was it Zelensky or his predecessor who attended a far right concert? I have a vague memory of this.
I imagine that you are talking about the Vienna annual ball? One of these days someone will have to send the participants to Gitmo or one of Putin's gulags.

And I don't know if Zelensky went there but too many known politicians do it every year.
 
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There's nothing like an economic crisis to enact populist change and get a country to sort it's shit out.

The problem is that even though we want the Putin regime gone, it's risky to cripple Russia that much, because the populist trends may not produce what we hoped. Destabilizing Russia too much is a dangerous game.
 

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I don't think such statements are fair and frankly they're a bit insulting to those facing the actual reality. Most Ukrainians will just want to get on with their lives and that isn't a lack of morals or courage.

Its too easy for certain folks to project this WW2 bravado onto themselves whilst they sit in peaceful comfort.
And I find this response insulting to my intelligence.
You know nothing about me, what I have done and what I believe in.
And I am most certainly not projecting WW2 bravado, whatever that is supposed to mean.

Most Ukrainians who you refer to, without their knowledge do not now have the opportunity to just get on with their lives.
That is being taken away from them.
And it is my disgust at what is happening to them that I am talking about.

It is the inaction of the West that has allowed this to happen. And we will all pay the price for that. Literally pay the price.
 

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Not as daft as the response though.
It's not the UK being attacked buddy. Or even a country the UK is allied with.
You want the UK involved and sending its kids to war in every armed conflict around the world where we deem it just? How does that work?

The reason why I asked the question is because some people always seem very eager to let other people die, far away from their homes, on some noble cause. Easy to talk about "lions" and pretend heroism or to call others cowards when you know you're not personally involved.
There you go again. Inventing things I have not said.
Where or when did I say that we should send out kids to war?
 

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They stepped up as soon as it was on the cards. Putin will never accept Ukraine/NATO to be looking over his borders. He needed that cushion with the West and acted as soon as there was an open shot for that.
What cushion has he got between him and Baltic States and Poland?
 

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de-Nazification. :lol:

I really didn't expect that level of lunacy.
It's not exactly a new idea, is it? The Berlin wall was called anti-fascist protection rampart by authorities, if the US planned to attack someone they'd use communism or terrorism. In general, "even" today in the West, people from left and right both calling each other fascist at the same time is not exactly an uncommon event during arguments.
 

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These "unprecedented" and severe sanctions we have been talking about for months, it better be like that. Europe will have to take a severe hit economically no matter what now, it has escalated way too far. No more of that freeze Putin's friend of friend assets in Spain nonsense, they clearly don't care about any of that.
 

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Feel like some of this could have been done before today....
Well, it didn't really help that the Ukrainians themselves were playing down all the invasion intel coming out in the last months. Some strange rhetoric was coming from the Ukrainians themselves. Most likely to prevent panic and the economy from crashing, but still...
 

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Wife is now worried about her work, because apparently they get all of their steel for the machines they produce from Ukraine, and the only other place that makes it is Russia.
 

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What cushion has he got between him and Baltic States and Poland?
Border with Ukraine is much bigger and them as NATO ally the picture is quite different than bordering Latvia and Estonia. They already have a cushion with Poland - Belarus.
 

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It's not exactly a new idea, is it? The Berlin wall was called anti-fascist protection rampart by authorities, if the US planned to attack someone they'd use communism or terrorism. In general, "even" today in the West, people from left and right both calling each other fascist at the same time is not exactly an uncommon event during arguments.
It may not be new but it's daft and when you look at the entire picture they are throwing everything at Ukraine. If we are not careful they may blame them for Lada's lack of international success.
 

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Would it? Russia accounts for 15% of global energy production, I'm sure we could all cut back 20% of our energy use in our lives.

Energy makes up 40% of Russia's economy and 60% of exports, if they do that then they're screwed financially. There's nothing like an economic crisis to enact populist change and get a country to sort it's shit out.
And don't forget Wheat production. Some 30% of wheat supply comes from Ukraine and Russia...
 

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Would it? Russia accounts for 15% of global energy production, I'm sure we could all cut back 20% of our energy use in our lives.

Energy makes up 40% of Russia's economy and 60% of exports, if they do that then they're screwed financially. There's nothing like an economic crisis to enact populist change and get a country to sort it's shit out.
Not sure how well that will be accepted, nowadays. Energy is seen as a basic right by a lot of people; it will have a lot of resistance.

Also, so much of our work is based around using energy, will it even be possible without damaging businesses?

Russia, supposedly, provides 40% of Europe's natural gas. That would be hard to replace.

Not a good situation for anyone here.
 

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It's not exactly a new idea, is it? The Berlin wall was called anti-fascist protection rampart by authorities, if the US planned to attack someone they'd use communism or terrorism. In general, "even" today in the West, people from left and right both calling each other fascist at the same time is not exactly an uncommon event during arguments.
The war against fascism is even more ingrained in Russian society, especially the older generation who experienced the soviet era. 9th May is still widely celebrated as the victory day in "The Great Patriotic War".
 

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China is not attacking Russia.

The best thing for China is for the war to continue as long as possible. Even better if NATO actively helps Ukraine (as long as nukes do not start flying).
ok thanks… may you please suggest a couple of reliable twitter accounts to follow? That kopman, kofman (??) guy, maybe? If this dramatic war topic over here becomes just another football topic, it really loses its worth for international, good natured audiences imho. Thanks.
 

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Not sure how well that will be accepted, nowadays. Energy is seen as a basic right by a lot of people; it will have a lot of resistance.

Also, so much of our work is based around using energy, will it even be possible without damaging businesses?

Russia, supposedly, provides 40% of Europe's natural gas. That would be hard to replace.

Not a good situation for anyone here.
Exactly. And politicians will be wary of how much voters won't enjoy their new poverty over this.
 

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Would it? Russia accounts for 15% of global energy production, I'm sure we could all cut back 20% of our energy use in our lives.

Energy makes up 40% of Russia's economy and 60% of exports, if they do that then they're screwed financially. There's nothing like an economic crisis to enact populist change and get a country to sort it's shit out.
It is not how it works unfortunately. Whole plants are working solely on gas. Losing that amount of energy has domino effect on many industries and will cause businesses to shut down within months.
 

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This is just disgusting from Putin. Ego tripping. Wasting lives of his own men in the process of convincing other nations in Europe why they're best off joining NATO
 

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This is just disgusting from Putin. Ego tripping. Wasting lives of his own men in the process of convincing other nations in Europe why they're best off joining NATO
It also shows that the pro-Russian narrative that NATO expansion was the problem was a big lie, when the problem all along, has been the corrupt, megalomanical Russian dictator with delusions of neo-imperialist conquest.