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So does anyone here think that Ukraine has any chance against the Russian Behemoth?

it looks to me that they are fighting a futile war at the moment and should negotiate a peace deal.

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ididntknow · 51-55, M Best Comment
Propaganda and brainwashing is a powerful tool, for those that think Russia is the bad guy and Ukraine is is the good guy really do need to study some history, a starting point would be 2014 to present day, where Ukraine were killing Russian civilians in Donbass, for years, hitting civilian targets randomly, take a look, do not believe mainstream media, they work for the government
sree251 · 41-45, M
@ididntknow What is the reason for the west to gang up against Russia? I know the official reason. Even if Russia is the initiator of hostilities and encroaching on Ukrainian territory, why isn't the EU commiserating with Russia to stop the fighting? Russia is open to talks but the EU is not.
ididntknow · 51-55, M
@sree251 The west want to overthrow Putin, weaken Russia, find a excuse for NATO to go in, then hey presto, they get their grubby little hands on all the riches Russia has to offer, just like they did in, Iraq and Syria to mention but two
sree251 · 41-45, M
@ididntknow Really? I don't think the US got anything from Iraq. Costs in terms of money and lives were high. (See below).

Financial cost of Iraq War

The United States Department of Defense's direct spending on Iraq totaled at least $757.8 billion, but also highlighting the complementary costs at home, such as interest paid on the funds borrowed to finance the wars. (Wikipedia)

How many US soldiers died in the Iraq War?

Casualties of the Iraq War - Wikipedia
As of July 19, 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Defense casualty website, there were 4,431 total deaths (including both killed in action and non-hostile) and 31,994 wounded in action (WIA) as a result of the Iraq War. (Wikipedia)
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@sree251 If Russia wants to end the conflict then it needs to get out of Ukraine and pay reparations.
ididntknow · 51-55, M
@Diotrephes And will Ukraine get out of the Donbass, and pay reparations, and keep out of Crimea, and pay reparations,
ididntknow · 51-55, M
Look at some HISTORY
ididntknow · 51-55, M
@Diotrephes look at some HISTORY
walabby · 61-69, M
@ididntknow The history rhat matters is The Budapest Memorandum.
ididntknow · 51-55, M
@walabby so Ukraine had its own nuclear weapons?
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@ididntknow Those area are Ukrainian.
ididntknow · 51-55, M
@Diotrephes yes they are