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Well, I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree on that matter. I prefer not to psychoanalyse world leaders because it doesn't help anyone understand wider national or regime motives or strategy, and it's often the basis for poor predictions. After Putin either dies or falls from power by other mea...

U.S. rejects Poland's offer to give it Russian-made fighter jets for Ukraine WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) - The United States rejected a surprise offer by NATO ally Poland on Tuesday to transfer its Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets to a U.S. base in Germany as a way to replenish Ukraine's air force...

... Putin might want to restore a Russian sphere of influence across Eastern Europe, but to assume he's going to invade every other country there as well doesn't strike me as too reasoned. The other Eastern European countries just don't share the same recent history as Ukraine. The Baltic states, f...

... Russia is clearly a menace to the world – a terrorist state, run by an evil psychopath, and needs to be isolated. An oil ban is the right decisison. ... "Menace to the world"? The world is a lot bigger than North America and Europe. Much of the world is actually quite dependent on Rus...

The authorities of the Republic of Poland, after consultations between the President and the Goverment, are ready to deploy – immediately and free of charge – all their MIG-29 jets to the Ramstein Air Base and place them at the disposal of the Government of the United States of America. I'm startin...

Morgan Stanley Says Russia’s Set for Venezuela-Style Default The odds of Russia making its foreign debt payments are diminishing as bond prices fall, recession in the nation looms and various payment restrictions pile up after the invasion of Ukraine, according to Morgan Stanley & Co. “We see a ...

Russia will stop 'in a moment' if Ukraine meets terms - Kremlin Source: Reuters Russia has told Ukraine it is ready to halt military operations "in a moment" if Kyiv meets a list of conditions, the Kremlin spokesman said on Monday. Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was demanding that Ukraine ceas...

Arming Ukraine: 17,000 Anti-Tank Weapons in 6 Days and a Clandestine Cybercorps The United States has walked to the edge of direct conflict with Russia in an operation that is reminiscent of the Berlin airlift of 1948-49, but far more complex. But as the weapons flow in and if efforts to interfere ...

I'm tempted to ban PhoenixRu, as he seems to be fascist Before you did, bare facts: 1) Today at 10 AM Russia, by request of Emmanuel Macron, declared another (third) ceasefire and established humanitarian corridors for civilians of Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv, and Sumy. 2) Two hours later Ukrainian Dep...

Seriously. Anyone and everyone arguing for a No Fly Zone needs to unfuck themselves Yeah, I just watched that docfilm about nuclear war Wjfox mentioned, Threads, and my God. It's insanity to suggest NATO go into Ukraine, thank God Biden and other Western leaders have kept a cool head so far.