Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Forums
New posts
Forum list
Search forums
Leaderboards
Games
Our Blog
Blogs
New entries
New comments
Blog list
Search blogs
Credits
Transactions
Shop
Blessings: ✟0.00
Tickets
Open new ticket
Watched
Donate
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
More options
Toggle width
Share this page
Share this page
Share
Reddit
Pinterest
Tumblr
WhatsApp
Email
Share
Link
Menu
Install the app
Install
Forums
Discussion and Debate
Discussion and Debate
Politics
International Politics
Should Ukraine invade Russia?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Halbhh" data-source="post: 76872530" data-attributes="member: 375234"><p>Of course, there's a reason (or 2) for that... The reasons are really interesting in themselves. It's related with how many think Putin's days are numbered (e.g. like maybe he won't be president in 2 or 3 years from now). Politically, Putin can't impose a draft on the Russian people. He's not got that kind of standing (I know it sounds odd to hear with the initial war-induced patriotic support he has had; Putin has a kind of deal with the Russian people, and it's not a blank check he has, but a give and take).</p><p></p><p>If Russia used nuclear weapons, it would unlock that barrier among other states in the world, and including among non state actors even becoming more likely. And eventually Russia itself would be hit with the weapons, I think at least some of the Russian hierarchy probably realizes on some level.</p><p></p><p>Ukraine <em>can </em>defeat Russia inside it's old borders, and expel Russia entirely, because of western aid.</p><p></p><p>But it's hard to say it will get that far, and we can only speculate how far it will go. For example, perhaps before getting all the way to 100% recovery of every bit of all territory from before 2014, there would be some negotiated settlement with the new Russian regime in power in that time, where Russia would keep some small parts, possibly one could even imagine similar to Kaliningrad, such as around Sevastopol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Halbhh, post: 76872530, member: 375234"] Of course, there's a reason (or 2) for that... The reasons are really interesting in themselves. It's related with how many think Putin's days are numbered (e.g. like maybe he won't be president in 2 or 3 years from now). Politically, Putin can't impose a draft on the Russian people. He's not got that kind of standing (I know it sounds odd to hear with the initial war-induced patriotic support he has had; Putin has a kind of deal with the Russian people, and it's not a blank check he has, but a give and take). If Russia used nuclear weapons, it would unlock that barrier among other states in the world, and including among non state actors even becoming more likely. And eventually Russia itself would be hit with the weapons, I think at least some of the Russian hierarchy probably realizes on some level. Ukraine [I]can [/I]defeat Russia inside it's old borders, and expel Russia entirely, because of western aid. But it's hard to say it will get that far, and we can only speculate how far it will go. For example, perhaps before getting all the way to 100% recovery of every bit of all territory from before 2014, there would be some negotiated settlement with the new Russian regime in power in that time, where Russia would keep some small parts, possibly one could even imagine similar to Kaliningrad, such as around Sevastopol. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Discussion and Debate
Discussion and Debate
Politics
International Politics
Should Ukraine invade Russia?
Top
Bottom