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1% last year. That's not winning.

Russia only took less than 1% of Ukraine last year, that's barely anything and in a rural area, it's weird you're making it seem so alarming. Why do you act like you care so much about Ukraine's wellbeing, then you want them to capitulate while they are wanting to fight? Why do you care so much about getting Ukraine to let Russia takeover their country?

Why do you act like you care so much about Ukraine's wellbeing, then you want them to capitulate while they are wanting to fight? Why do you care so much about getting Ukraine to let Russia takeover their country? Ukraine is using war of attrition tactics, this allows the enemy to advance slowly, but while also bleeding out. It would take Russia 50 years to get to Kyiv at their rate, 2024 Russia only gained 1% of Ukraine, meanwhile Europe is training a new Ukrainian army while Russia is growing more reliant on pitch fork farmers for fighting. BulgarianMilitary.com https://bulgarianmilitary.com › war-tanks-running-out... War tanks running out? Russia faces alarming shortage by 2025 Dec 10, 2024 · Compounding this issue is the visible degradation of Russia’s manufacturing capabilities. Recent models of the T-90M, one What, you think the u.s. is somehow forcing Ukraine to fight, Biden announced before the war began that Russia would overthrow Kyiv in 3 days. Why doesn't Ukraine stop fighting if that's what they want. I think you're comically brainwashed.

Ukraine joining NATO creates no greater threat to Russian defense, do you think otherwise? You think the west wants to spend billions funding a proxy war purely to attack Russia, with destabilizing their own world, but they wouldn't be willing to maintain sanctions to hurt Russia without destabilizing the world. Ridiculous. And if they are morally opposed to invasion it's the same thing, Russia will obviously continue to invade their smaller neighbors, so their morality will be suspended out of retardation?

No one serious takes them serious

You just keep repeating the same things that you've already been proven wrong about. War in Afghanistan ended the Soviet Union, Ukraine is putting up a much better fight and Russia is taking massive losses both militarily and economically. Europe was Russia's largest customer, a market that Russia is incapable of replacing, and they support Ukraine with an endless supply of sophisticated weapons.

Western expansion into the middle east is a serious threat to Russia because of the oil. Russia maintains a hegemony in the old soviet block in Asia, this could greatly weaken that as well, Kazakhstan has already been distancing from Russia. Libya is another, again oil. There's no doubt that Israel will be infiltrating for a revolution after Republicans unrelenting support. No they don't, how can the country with the most nukes be afraid of Ukraine in NATO, they view it as an existential threat to Russian expansion. You believe NATO is an offensive force? It's a defense alliance, not offense. It's not NATO taking over Ukraine, Ukraine would be able to leave NATO for Russia even. How is the cost of the current war worth it but future wars wouldn't be, how is it worth it for the little land Russia is gaining? Why should Ukraine concede anything then, either they can beat Russia long term or they can't. Conceding land to Russia weakens Ukraine and strengthens Russia for future wars. Why do you think Europe is supporting Ukraine at all then? I gathered you thought it was out of self-interest, why would they then help Russia if they see them as an enemy? They're just helping Ukraine out of the goodness of their hearts, they trust Russia? Reuters https://www.reuters.com › business › energy

The U.S. department of ed mostly just funds poor school districts, most districts are funded locally and all are controlled locally, this is not a "government product".

What's the highest favorability you've seen for these terms, I'm not finding anything overwhelming? Russians want it to end with concessions even more, so why are you suggesting Ukraine concede based on polls instead of Russia? https://www.npr.org/2024/09/24/nx-s1-5123628/independent-study-suggests-russian-support-for-the-war-in-ukraine-is-complicated Russia's economy cannot handle any more war, Russians want the war ended. Reuters https://www.reuters.com › markets › europe › russian...

Yes they can, obviously. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/angry-families-of-missing-russian-soldiers-want-answers-from-putin-3c460762?msockid=246b563026ed62ec150143b2276b63dc Because of Russia's losses in Ukraine, Russia has more Assads they can lose, Iran is on the verge of revolution right now, Russia will prioritize Russia over anything else, they will not sacrifice themselves for Ukraine. It would be the end of Ukraine, even if they only give up a small portion, Russia would obviously come back when they revive themselves in a few years, why wouldn't they? At what physical line in Ukraine do you say Ukraine should not give up territory past this point. If Ukraine gives up territory, that makes them weaker for the next time Russia invades, and makes Russia stronger. Putin has something to gain and everything to lose, the west is going to cutoff Russia for many moons even if Russia retreats tomorrow. If Putin can gain substantial territory in Ukraine it puts him in a better position politicaly.

That's a hysterical misrepresentation, of course Ukraine wants the war in their country to stop.... that doesn't mean they want Russian control, if they did they can just personally lay down their weapons on the front line and wave a white flag to Russia. Why do you believe these Ukrainians are dying fighting Russia instead of surrendering like Russian troops are to Ukraine.

Those numbers are based off obituaries, surely you don't believe Russia is sending word back to families when their troops die. Ukraine has the West for their equipment. And Just as Europe would not deplete their equipment for Ukraine, again Russia would not either being it is an offensive war for them, depleting Russia's military leaves them vulnerable to attack and especially their proxies like Assad for example. Russia cannot use up their military on Ukraine, Ukraine can on Russia given that it is a defensive war for them, Ukraine ceding to Russia is the end of Ukraine, they can expend 100% of their military and not be in any worse position than they are now, If Russia would expend 30% of their military it would be catastrophic for them geopolitically given the impending long term isolation from the West, look at Iran, Russia will be in the same boat. You cannot deny the dire state of the Russian economy, the GDP is only propped up by military spending. What gain can be had by more war in Ukraine? It's political poison even for Putin

700k was in November, 850 is 3 days ago. There's also a difference in willingness to support the war, Ukraine is defending their homes, Russia is imposing imperialist expansion,. There will be more pushback in Russia, you can't kill off 30% of the population to gain something you don't need, whereas you can defending your homes. Russia has a little more than 3x Ukraines population and they're losing troops at a rate of 3x more than Ukraine, let alone military equipment. That's not much land in this context, if that rate continued it would take about 50 more years to get to Kyiv, but Russia has been gaining less and less land each year. Right, but continued isolation combined with the human and monetary expense of the war is a dynamic where Russia cannot win with the west supporting Ukraine. This has a serious impact on Russia which makes it likely that Putin will be overthrown.

https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-moscow-drone-attacks-airports/33196578.html Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 24' You can't send farmers with pitch forks against bradley fighting vehicles. The support provided to Ukraine gives Ukraine the military advantage over Russia, it is not the 19th century anymore where you just need laymen and muskets. Europe is actively training Ukrainian civilians on modern equipment. The Moscow Times https://www.themoscowtimes.com › russi… Russia’s Economy Is Spoiling as Putin Struggles to … Nov 21, 2024 · With inflation already out of control, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina has warned that “drastic” policy changes may be needed, raisin

That's not a good reason to let them take over your country, the opposite actually.

Ukraine has only lost 43,000, from an army of 2.2 million, Russia has lost 850,000 with only 1 million left. Russia's economy is on the brink, they're bound to overthrow Putin at some point, and end the war.

As unstable as Trump is, as soon as prices start going up in the u.s. he will obviously cancel the tariffs. The threatened countries shouldn't flinch, Trump is a political suicide bomber with tariffs, he'll blow himself up. This is a legal way for foreign nations to have influence on U.S. politics.

Here's part of a good quote from another current thread on stage theory.

Which is obviously judgment. You've lied this entire thread, impressive.

'If everyone would just lay their arms down to dictators the world would eliminate bloodshed'. Russia has lost multiples more people than Ukraine has, so by your reasoning Russia should capitulate to Ukraine and Ukraine should take over Russia.

Trump supporters are hardly political by category, they're more of a religion than what major religions are to most religious people. Being a Trump supporter means some specific things and values, it's nothing like a sports fan or typical political differences, a couple can disagree on welfare and tax rates, even abortion, but you can't disagree about lying and respect for others.

And what was the point of publishing the nugget of wisdom?

I myself wouldn't even date someone who's family are Trump supporters. I'm dating for marriage this only applies because of that, but there's definitely a no go with it for me. It's a giant red flag, sure there's a possibility you could find someone you enjoy being with but the tendency in my experience is overwhelmingly a conflict in basic and important values like compassion and greed.

He also just "mudded" PurpleTree instead of "respecting his discernment" just 5 minutes ago.

"tolerating worldviews about harming others" was my comment your reply was to.