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What are we looking at here? Tank after tank being taken out?
Where would that engagement happen and how? NATO will defend territory. If Poland (purely for example) sent army to Ukraine then its army there would be outside of NATO protection. If they did without NATO approval they might also open themselves for Russian retaliation without protection from NATO. Because you cannot directly enter a conflict and then request protection when that conflict comes to you. If Russia just started bombing bases in Poland or invaded though, it would be 100% defended.I'm not certain if there was engagement between Russia and a NATO country that it would 100% escalate. Obviously it's as possibility though. The other question (touched on in that great interview posted before) is what is NATO's redline. So far it's resisted engagement...but what will opinion be if Putin for instance drops a tactical Nuke on Ukraine, or even just starts using non conventional weapons?
Russian grand strategy, clump all ya tanks together under enemy artillary fire.What are we looking at here? Tank after tank being taken out?
I think it was good, too. Keeping the emotions out of it, extensive answers and no theatrics, no sensationalism, just calm analysis.Thought this was encouraging, showing the west realizes Putin isn't going to come back to the former status quo. Nice to see someone this smart is working in Washington.
No. Its misleading. Twitter comments say the audio footage is from somewhere else edited together with this clip.What are we looking at here? Tank after tank being taken out?
Cant express how cringe this is.Tweet
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Seriously?I don't get why civilians who have nothing to do with the war have their personal assets impacted.
Maybe you should read up on this a bit more.I don't get why civilians who have nothing to do with the war have their personal assets impacted.
It it done in the hope that the Russian people will put pressure on Putin and this will hopefully result in regime change. But also in respect to the billionaires getting sanctioned - they have been bankrolling Putin and his cronies for years and are all responsible for him being there in the first place.I don't get why civilians who have nothing to do with the war have their personal assets impacted.
I agree, I'm just speculating on the level of escalation if Putin were to touch a NATO country. Clearly it would be defended 100%, I'm just (maybe naively) optimistic that it wouldn't suddenly trigger a full scale MAD situation.Where would that engagement happen and how? NATO will defend territory. If Poland (purely for example) sent army to Ukraine then its army there would be outside of NATO protection. If they did without NATO approval they might also open themselves for Russian retaliation without protection from NATO. Because you cannot directly enter a conflict and then request protection when that conflict comes to you. If Russia just started bombing bases in Poland or invaded though, it would be 100% defended.
I don't think Russia dropping tactical nukes on Ukraine will trigger a war either, but will probably see highest possible sanctions and complete isolation of Russia. Expelling diplomats, seizing all Russian assets, embargo on anything Russian, complete halt of all trade and financial transactions (including Oil & Gas) etc.
I hope you are right but unfortunately I fear you are wrong.I agree, I'm just speculating on the level of escalation if Putin were to touch a NATO country. Clearly it would be defended 100%, I'm just (maybe naively) optimistic that it wouldn't suddenly trigger a full scale MAD situation.
I genuinely think there's a fairly good chance of engagement between NATO and Russia at some point unless Putin fecks off.
Abramovich's business are a bit more linked to propping up Putin, destabilising Ukraine, and supplying the war effort than that.I don't get why civilians who have nothing to do with the war have their personal assets impacted.
Out of all your bad takes, this one is the worst.I don't get why civilians who have nothing to do with the war have their personal assets impacted.
The clue is in the words Russian Oligarks.I don't get why civilians who have nothing to do with the war have their personal assets impacted.
Putin's stranglehold on power has a lot more to do with the quid-pro-quo relationship he has with the oligarchs than it does to do with popular support. The likes of Abramovich are part of the reason Putin is unassailable domestically. At the same time, the extent of the oligarchs' investment in European economies (think Chelsea, and the London property market) has, until now, meant the West has been unwilling to act more decisively in response to previous acts of Russian aggression for fear of the impact on their economies.I don't get why civilians who have nothing to do with the war have their personal assets impacted.
Hopefully they can not sleep.What happened with that long column outside Kiev? Are they still there? Where do the soldiers sleep at night? In the trucks?
Looks like tanks bunching up when under fire which is the worst thing to do. If its standard Ukrainian artillery as suggested it wont be all that effective against tanks but if they had anti tank missiles or tank specific shells they could wipe the whole lot out.What are we looking at here? Tank after tank being taken out?
Still there apparently, slowly trudging forward and slowly getting picked off by Ukrainian attacks.What happened with that long column outside Kiev? Are they still there? Where do the soldiers sleep at night? In the trucks?
Is it? I keep reading about empty fuel tanks and dying batteries with no way to refill or charge due to the lenght of the convoyLooks like tanks bunching up when under fire which is the worst thing to do. If its standard Ukrainian artillery as suggested it wont be all that effective against tanks but if they had anti tank missiles or tank specific shells they could wipe the whole lot out.
Still there apparently, slowly trudging forward and slowly getting picked off by Ukrainian attacks.
I was listening to a discussion on the BBC radio this morning.Putin's stranglehold on power has a lot more to do with the quid-pro-quo relationship he has with the oligarchs than it does to do with popular support. The likes of Abramovich are part of the reason Putin is unassailable domestically. At the same time, the extent of the oligarchs' investment in European economies (think Chelsea, and the London property market) has, until now, meant the West has been unwilling to act more decisively in response to previous acts of Russian aggression for fear of the impact on their economies.
Sanctioning them in response to this (if the sanctions come hard and fast enough) is likely to weaken Putin's position, whether by simply disrupting the flow of oligarchic money/resources which he needs to keep his regime functioning, or by convincing the oligarchs that backing a warmonger isn't in their best interests. The former would make Putin's domestic position significantly less stable, the latter could end him.
US intelligence said a few days ago it was slowly moving again but Ukrainians have apparently been targeting it since.Is it? I keep reading about empty fuel tanks and dying batteries with no way to refill or charge due to the lenght of the convoy
What take? I clearly said I don't understand something. Good thing most people are more constructive than you.Out of all your bad takes, this one is the worst.
Anyone thinking Roman is a normal civilian is just beyond belief at this point. You stated that without doubt and didn't even bother checking if he was one.What take? I clearly said I don't understand something. Good thing most people are more constructive than you.
From the Chelsea thread:What take? I clearly said I don't understand something. Good thing most people are more constructive than you.
It's still worth discussing Abramovich's current role in Russia. He became powerful during Yeltsin's rule, but it looks a lot like he has been pushed to the sideline under Putin.Anyone thinking Roman is a normal civilian is just beyond belief at this point. You stated that without doubt and didn't even bother checking if he was one.
I mean do you really think he made those billions by being kind to strangers? I just cannot take that seriously.
He was dodgy before Putin decided to invade. But everybody turned a blind eye to itI don't get why civilians who have nothing to do with the war have their personal assets impacted.
Check the post above yours.It's still worth discussing Abramovich's current role in Russia. He became powerful during Yeltsin's rule, but it looks a lot like he has been pushed to the sideline under Putin.
It it done in the hope that the Russian people will put pressure on Putin and this will hopefully result in regime change. But also in respect to the billionaires getting sanctioned - they have been bankrolling Putin and his cronies for years and are all responsible for him being there in the first place.
Abramovich's business are a bit more linked to propping up Putin, destabilising Ukraine, and supplying the war effort than that.
Cheers. I have read up on it since and that's basically the crux of it. Its done to put more pressure and destabilise putin's regime. Some of whom actually bankrolled him. Freezing their assets is fair enough.Putin's stranglehold on power has a lot more to do with the quid-pro-quo relationship he has with the oligarchs than it does to do with popular support. The likes of Abramovich are part of the reason Putin is unassailable domestically. At the same time, the extent of the oligarchs' investment in European economies (think Chelsea, and the London property market) has, until now, meant the West has been unwilling to act more decisively in response to previous acts of Russian aggression for fear of the impact on their economies.
Sanctioning them in response to this (if the sanctions come hard and fast enough) is likely to weaken Putin's position, whether by simply disrupting the flow of oligarchic money/resources which he needs to keep his regime functioning, or by convincing the oligarchs that backing a warmonger isn't in their best interests. The former would make Putin's domestic position significantly less stable, the latter could end him.
Invade Taiwan and foreign interference there will be, regardless of whether you find it "unacceptable". With 100 miles of sea to cross, half your ships will be sunk before they make it.Tweet
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China already owns Portugal's main energy supplier and energy network, sold to them by a liberal right wing government,Looks like Putin will consider selling Russia to the China.
China Considers Buying Stakes in Russian Energy, Commodity Firms
according to Bloomberg
Seems inevitable at this point. It's their only play other than deposing Putin and ending the invasion.Looks like Putin will consider selling Russia to the China.
China Considers Buying Stakes in Russian Energy, Commodity Firms
according to Bloomberg