As someone who is very concerned about the escalation of this war into a possible global conflict, I can only say it seems like it would be a very wise and prudent move for Russia to withdraw all troops from Ukraine (including Crimea) immediately, in the name of peace.
It already is a global conflict.
WW3 is more likely to happen if Russia wins. If we show our bellies to Russia, China would move on Taiwan. If Ukraine wins, we kill two birds with one drone.
If Ukraine had fallen, China would have pushed a blockade on Taiwan, the domestic pressure on Xi would have been insurmountable, especially after our mess in Afghanistan.
Zelensky had the clutch save, if he took that ride things would have gotten dark.
lol, nobody cares what russia says any more. attacking multiple countries at the same time is exactly what got hitler beat in the last world war. so go ahead, putin. make my day.
You just want to say: "You're getting your ass spanked by your version of Canada, trying to add more countries to the opposing side doesn't sound like a cunning plan, unless you're Baldrick.
This would be a hilarious and excellent unified response, especially if it were done as a joint tongue-in-cheek statement by the US Secretary of State and Canadian Foreign Minister
Kremlin not owning up responsibility they started a war of aggression against their neighbor because they were worried said neighbor would cozy up to the west and elevate themselves out of this post-soviet dark age. If a world war does kick off because Russo-Ukrainian War conflict, the history books will record it's start date of 27 Feb 14, when Russian invaded Crimea after the Maidan Revolution went sharply against Russian interests.
Yep
Russia said the West was playing with fire by considering allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles and cautioned the United States on Tuesday that World War Three would not be confined to Europe.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/22/putin-may-not-be-lying-about-plans-working/
March 22, 2022 at 4:59 p.m. EDT
Twice since launching his war against Ukraine on Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured the Russian people that his “special military operation” is going according “to plan.”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-counteroffensive-claims-1.6870913
Posted: Jun 09, 2023
"Everything is going according to plan," Putin told Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko when discussing the planned nuclear deployment at the Russian leader's Black Sea summer retreat in Sochi.
Putin says advance of Russian forces in Ukraine is going to plan
May 15, 2024 7:04 AM PDT
MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russian forces were improving their positions every day along the front in Ukraine in all directions and that the advance was going to plan.
I have been repeatedly informed that the Three Day Special Military Operation is going according to plan.
While I am certain that Putin would not lie about the TDSMO going according to plan, and am sure that this is all part of The Plan, I am starting to wonder about the actual merits of his plan.
At this rate, Russia is on target to take the “inept military” meme crown away from France (I am fully aware they have perhaps the most capable military in Europe these days - I’m just referring to the Maginot Line related memes that have been around since WW2).
Russia shouldn't have started shit then.
Wouldn't be nothin...
Ok. Do it.
We know you won't because you've literally said everything you'd respond with a nuclear strike to and never did. Ukraine is IN your country and you ain't doin shit about it.
The only people scared of Russia are it's vassal states, for good reason.
Every time I read a warning from Russia, my brain fills in the space between sentences with a sitcom laugh track.
I happily hear Ron Howard immediately negate it Arrested Development style
It wasn't.
This is like the wife beater screaming at his wife “why are you making me do this!?”
The Russians used to mock the Chinese for doing this shit-
Lmao that’s great, I’m gonna use that reference
Maybe someone should warn the countries supplying Russia too, you fucking fiend.
Russia better be careful their sabre doesn't fall apart considering how frequently and aggressively they rattle it.
I guess the story of the boy who cried wolf was never translated into Russian.
With Russia it's very simple. You just need to take the opposite of everything they are saying
Chrono Teleport Tanya into the Kremlin and deal with that scumbag once and for all!
Tanya cackling maniacally
"Shake it, baby!"
Now that’s a name I’ve not heard in a long time. A long time.
Russia should get realistic and just wave the white flag already. But Ukraine is not without mercy. They understand if there is no more white cloth in Russia. White cloths stained brown, yellow, and red are still acceptable for surrender.
and they really mean it this time. . .
Russia has been saying that for like 60 years
The transition back to ~~Ukraine~~ Northeast Ukraine being independant and free and Russia fucked back into the shambled Hinterlands will be nuclearless, if Rus allows it
~~Russia~~ Northeast Ukraine
Thats AFTER they've fucked off and been dominated
If you don't think we're already in World war 3 I've got a bridge to sell ya.
This is just the show off period where we test the political waters and get our drones ready.
Soo Defcon Silver metallic?
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