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Don't know about you but 50,000 + dead over 8 years through shelling, torture, executions, rape, organ harvesting, etc.
....not to mention all those mass graves Russians found entering the cities,.....
....or you know Ukrainians shooting their own citizens that were trying to get out of the cities during first 3 months.
I could go on and on but what's the point right? Russians are the evil ones...
I wonder how long they will spin it, will it be until Ukrain is razed like Iraq, Lybia and Syria?.....
..... or maybe once it really goes tits up and the West finally admits to it?
Only time will tell!
originally posted by: Darkblade71
a reply to: MidnightWatcher
We can ruble moscow and st petersburg without nukes, or troops on the ground.
Hopefully, that would be the response to tactical nuke use, not more nuke use.
It would have to be conventional warfare. No need to destroy Russia, just move up to the border with NATO troops.
Secure Ukraine, and hold the line. That would not be hard to do. The only one throwing nukes would be Putin, unless he started to launch his ICBMs. Then it would be Game over for everyone.
I guess my point is that if he does use small scale nukes, NATO would be forced to engage with troops on the ground, without firing back in kind, or the world is destroyed. I think it could be done, and I think Putin would be overthrown at home.
originally posted by: WanderingMrM
So we have 2 options: 1. Putin ends the war by razing Ukraine. 2. NATO and America force Zelensky to peace talks.
originally posted by: GAOTU789
I admire your tenacity.
originally posted by: WanderingMrM
So we have 2 options: 1. Putin ends the war by razing Ukraine. 2. NATO and America force Zelensky to peace talks.
You forgot number 3. Ukraine removes Russia from it's country. Ukraine has not shown any loss in the will to fight, therefore, the weapons will continue to flow. The easiest way for this to end is for Russia to remove themselves from the country but ole Vladdy boi doesn't look like he has the courage to admit he made a mistake so 1000's will continue to die. Combatants and civilians. From both countries. Which doesn't have to happen but is going to.
originally posted by: WIKDHOTSNOMAN
a reply to: WanderingMrM
Aren't these pipelines mandated to have close off valves every X feet just in case this happens?
They can just close the pipe off at the next valve.
originally posted by: GAOTU789
a reply to: WanderingMrM
Ukraine wants its land back and won't accept any deal that doesn't include that at this point in time.
originally posted by: anonentity
a reply to: MidnightWatcher
It's not that easy, a gas pipe usually has to be purged if there is a breach, if the pipes carry explosive liquids or gasses, you can't just pump the stuff down the pipe, as at some point the air and the liquid will have its explosive potential just like gasoline and air. They usually shoot a nonexplosive gas down and then when all the air is gone they pump the liquid or gas through.
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: WanderingMrM
Really?
www.bbc.co.uk...
Is glorious Russian victory?
Pull the other one.
It's got bells on.