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Putin would have used the same weapon he used in Chechnya on Ukraine that same year.
So there wouldn't have been a Ukraine right now!
Things that happened in Ukraine became Russian matters when Russians started being targeted specifically.
originally posted by: MidnightWatcher
a reply to: WanderingMrM
russians started being targeted specifically
Were russian troops on the wrong side of a border at the time?
Did putin expect sunflower parades in his honor?
originally posted by: Ahabstar
a reply to: WanderingMrM
Putin is no Boy Scout.
Boy Scouts don’t indiscriminately kill hostages in order to maybe get the bad guys too.
Mmm so far with no casualties on the Russian side
Also why are you smiling at the fact that Ukrainians literally have been genociding ethnic Russians in the Eastern region for 8 years?
originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: WanderingMrM
Putin would have used the same weapon he used in Chechnya on Ukraine that same year.
Which weapon?
So there wouldn't have been a Ukraine right now!
What would there be then if not Ukraine?
Ukraine became an independent state, formalized with a referendum in December 1991.
Russia's war with Chechnya started in 1994.
1992 for the small-scale civil war type affair.
Things that happened in Ukraine became Russian matters when Russians started being targeted specifically.
Bull # and a pathetic excuse really.
originally posted by: MidnightWatcher
a reply to: WanderingMrM
They invaded in 2014 and never left.
originally posted by: WanderingMrM
originally posted by: MidnightWatcher
a reply to: WanderingMrM
They invaded in 2014 and never left.
Nah wasn't an invasion, also 2014 what you're talking about is Crimea. Heck it was always Russian and it's no surprise they requested Russian protection and annexation before the hardcore Washington funded Nazi boys made their way there.
What I'm talking about is the genocide of the Eastern region since 2014 that Ukraine has been carrying out for the past 8 years that you don't seem to grasp or just choose to ignore.
originally posted by: Salamandy
now what is the general consensus on what is about to go down, given the recent developments at 3pm moscow time?
i predict headlines will be about politicians spouting off. then next week, putin threatens nukes, usa says "you better not"
originally posted by: MidnightWatcher
originally posted by: WanderingMrM
originally posted by: MidnightWatcher
a reply to: WanderingMrM
They invaded in 2014 and never left.
Nah wasn't an invasion, also 2014 what you're talking about is Crimea. Heck it was always Russian and it's no surprise they requested Russian protection and annexation before the hardcore Washington funded Nazi boys made their way there.
What I'm talking about is the genocide of the Eastern region since 2014 that Ukraine has been carrying out for the past 8 years that you don't seem to grasp or just choose to ignore.
I know EXACTLY what you're referring to.
Ukraine has a right to defend itself from foreign invasions.
Only russia pretended russia wasn't there, it never fooled anyone
So 8 year long genocide is a bull # reason and a pathetic excuse?
It is done... the 4 regions are now permanent Russian land,
originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: WanderingMrM
It is done... the 4 regions are now permanent Russian land,
To the tune of 96% approval ratings no less.
Is that a flying pig i spy out the window?
The only move to be made of any significance would be Vladimir shooting a nuke off prematurely.
First move is your methinks.
Mind that nasty winter that's approaching.
Coz Ukraine is not stopping and nether will the weather.
Meep meep.
Who's gonna give Ukraine heat and food? When their own government sold off millions in aid to foreign militia overseas?
My friend as I stated Putin doesn't need to use a nuke against Ukraine, the nukes are for Murika and NATO to stay out
Also no surprise there at such high numbers, the Eastern region is riddled with ethnic Russians and Ukrainians who faced oppression from Kyiv constantly. Furthermore, historically the region saw the most messed up sh*t under Bandera's collaboration during WW2, so Kyiv oppressing and defiling the memory of WW2 veterans also played its part in hating the current Nazi government and wanting to be reunited with Russia.
Even if as you probably suspect the votes were ""lower"", it would have been well over 70% anyway
Oh I know
But I also know for a fact that 70% would have voted for it in those regions, so no surprises there!