Nations around the world are picking sides…. Russia/Brics or America/Nato…. Thailand looking to join BRICS
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If this was coming from a non bias point of view it would be different but whatever…
The Institute for the Study of War's Fredrick W. Kagan wrote that unless the US resumes sending military aid, Ukraine will be defeated and Russia will become an even greater military threat able to then "drive toward the NATO borders from the Black Sea to central Poland."
In the event that Russia attacked the alliance, NATO would likely have to resolve threats at Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary's southern borders, holding up its forces that are tasked with defending countries in the Baltic region like Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
In that dire scenario, "NATO troops, inexperienced in fighting modern mechanized war, would be staring down a battle-hardened Russian military, emboldened from its victory in Ukraine," Kagan wrote.
He said that it "is almost impossible to overstate how much the success or failure of Ukraine's current efforts to fight off the Russian attack changes the prospects of a future Russian attack against NATO's northeastern flank," which would be front-line fighting in a war with Russia.
"An independent Ukraine with a strong military and a pro-Western government will make a Russian attack on NATO much more difficult, risky, and costly for Moscow," he wrote.
Kagan argued in his analysis that a "victorious Russia that succeeds in its aim of destroying Ukraine entirely" will likely "pose a major conventional military threat to NATO in a relatively short period of time."
He added that "it will be much harder to deter future Russian aggression and both more difficult and far more costly to defeat it if deterrence fails."
The Institute for the Study of War's Fredrick W. Kagan wrote that unless the US resumes sending military aid, Ukraine will be defeated and Russia will become an even greater military threat able to then "drive toward the NATO borders from the Black Sea to central Poland."
In the event that Russia attacked the alliance, NATO would likely have to resolve threats at Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary's southern borders, holding up its forces that are tasked with defending countries in the Baltic region like Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
In that dire scenario, "NATO troops, inexperienced in fighting modern mechanized war, would be staring down a battle-hardened Russian military, emboldened from its victory in Ukraine," Kagan wrote.
He said that it "is almost impossible to overstate how much the success or failure of Ukraine's current efforts to fight off the Russian attack changes the prospects of a future Russian attack against NATO's northeastern flank," which would be front-line fighting in a war with Russia.
"An independent Ukraine with a strong military and a pro-Western government will make a Russian attack on NATO much more difficult, risky, and costly for Moscow," he wrote.
Kagan argued in his analysis that a "victorious Russia that succeeds in its aim of destroying Ukraine entirely" will likely "pose a major conventional military threat to NATO in a relatively short period of time."
He added that "it will be much harder to deter future Russian aggression and both more difficult and far more costly to defeat it if deterrence fails."
"This is the downfall of Europe that once a lot of people dreamed of.
In Serbia everyone feels the same. If you let Kosovo in, you are rejecting Serbia, you are expelling Serbia."
— Serbian MP, Simonovic Bratic to the Council of Europe on the admission of the unrecognized NATO base of Kosovo”
In Serbia everyone feels the same. If you let Kosovo in, you are rejecting Serbia, you are expelling Serbia."
— Serbian MP, Simonovic Bratic to the Council of Europe on the admission of the unrecognized NATO base of Kosovo”
First it was Putin would not attack Ukraine if it was in NATO
And now it’s if Putin capture Ukraine he will attack other NATO countries….
USA and UK stop the peace negotiations that would’ve save much of Ukraine.
This was asking for Ukraine to stop killing the peoples of the Donbas and Ukraine stay neutral
Have you noticed that none of the mainstream media has ever talked about the 14000 civilians that has been killed in Donetsk City since 2014, through shelling by the Ukrainian army.
This is one of the reasons why Russia initiated the special military operation
That don’t fit into the notion that Russia is invading Ukraine.
This conflict was over Zelensky was about to sign the agreements…
Security assurance, but no nato membership aka no military bases in Ukraine.
Ukraine was to stop shelling the DPR and LPR… along with giving up the idea of Crimea…
Since then other regions wants to be included in the Russia Federation….
Probably 350k dead Ukrainians and a shit load have left the country and don’t plan to come back
BRICS conducts $260 billion worth of trade without US dollar
The BRICS countries aim to eliminate the US dollar from all global trade and transactions by 2024. The bloc's goal is to put local currencies above the US dollar to strengthen domestic economies and businesses. The alliance is also urging other developing countries to follow suit and make payments for cross-border transactions in local currencies.
The BRICS countries aim to eliminate the US dollar from all global trade and transactions by 2024. The bloc's goal is to put local currencies above the US dollar to strengthen domestic economies and businesses. The alliance is also urging other developing countries to follow suit and make payments for cross-border transactions in local currencies.
Zelensky:
▪️It is obvious that Ukraine will be in NATO, because without it it is impossible to imagine the security of Europe.
▪️We are already working one on one with NATO countries.
▪️The Russian Armed Forces are trying to take advantage of the situation when we expect help from their partners, primarily the United States.
▪️The Russian army is preparing for offensive actions and together we must thwart their plans.
▪️The NATO summit in Washington could become a “moment of strength” for the Alliance.
▪️Ukraine deserves an invitation to NATO.
▪️We already operate according to NATO standards, use weapons from NATO countries and are guided by the principles and doctrines of the Alliance
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
▪️NATO members, when choosing between military assistance to kyiv and their own weapons, “must choose Ukraine.”
▪️Alliance countries must transfer weapons to Ukraine as a priority.
▪️When the right time comes, Ukraine will immediately become a member of NATO.
▪️I do not expect an agreement on Ukraine's membership at the alliance summit in Washington this summer.
▪️Ukraine is on an “irreversible path” towards joining NATO.
▪️It is obvious that Ukraine will be in NATO, because without it it is impossible to imagine the security of Europe.
▪️We are already working one on one with NATO countries.
▪️The Russian Armed Forces are trying to take advantage of the situation when we expect help from their partners, primarily the United States.
▪️The Russian army is preparing for offensive actions and together we must thwart their plans.
▪️The NATO summit in Washington could become a “moment of strength” for the Alliance.
▪️Ukraine deserves an invitation to NATO.
▪️We already operate according to NATO standards, use weapons from NATO countries and are guided by the principles and doctrines of the Alliance
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
▪️NATO members, when choosing between military assistance to kyiv and their own weapons, “must choose Ukraine.”
▪️Alliance countries must transfer weapons to Ukraine as a priority.
▪️When the right time comes, Ukraine will immediately become a member of NATO.
▪️I do not expect an agreement on Ukraine's membership at the alliance summit in Washington this summer.
▪️Ukraine is on an “irreversible path” towards joining NATO.
United States stay fucking with other countries.
... and clutching pearls and playing victim about all the "evil" out there
Many folks have expressed, to me that crippling Russia is needed.
They feel Russia is a threat to Americans, and will kill us.
I actually think many of these folks were birthed with that idea.
Look at this nothing to do with Brics…just an example
“The United States condemns the decision of the Georgian parliament on the law on foreign agents, threatens visa restrictions and consequences for European integration - State Department”
You don’t think Russia is a threat? You don’t think Russia is strategically seeking to topple the US? You don’t think Putin wants some retaliation for the USSR’s dissolution?
Great question…
No I don’t think they a threat…
If they was truly a problem to humanity, there’s no way we would’ve been doing business with them.
Last year we still spent billions with them, even after placing every sanction known.
That amount is down from previous years.
I think we’re forcing the UsSR idea with expansion Of NATO bloc
...this is always my issue. Whether it's them, or how the government/media is always vilifying China: then why still do business with them?
Not saying they, or any one side, always play fair... but in the end the shit all seems economic. Stories are made pushing agendas like good and evil, but money drives a lot of these decisions and beefs. And unfortunately none of the folks playing these war games are doing any of the actual dying.
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Tell me what’s your thoughts on this… 3 years before Putin(just had to put that out there)
Unsure of what you’re getting at. There were talks of Russia joining NATO for years up to the Obama yrs. The sentiment changes, policy changes.
NSS/NDS policy is deterrence, not offensive operations/invasion. You’re right, Russia isn’t a threat to the U.S. because they’re weak. Their operations in UKR might destroy their country.
Russia is a threat to neighboring European countries. I’m not sure if you’re pro-Putin/Russian Federation but their desire to reclaim their glory isn’t happening.
it's insane and getting insane-er
It all boils down to the US wants to be the only main Super Power.
What has Russia done to make us feel threatened.
They are nowhere near our borders and if the even attempted to mess with the U.S. it wouldn't end well for them.
Look at our behavior, what the fuck are we doing off the coast of China.
China's only sin is becoming an economic power house.
Why start a war? What is the real reason other than to dominate and dictate what everyone in the world can and cannot do.
The Internet fucked up the European hustle. Now anyone can research and know we are full of shit
Bruh the shit that have me likeit's insane and getting insane-er
Is the level our leaders are pushing the rainbow flag abroad.
“ Zelensky was asked not to appeal to NATO member states this year to invite Ukraine to join the Alliance.
The Telegraph writes about this.
The publication writes that Germany and the United States openly warned against offering Kiev strict deadlines during preparations for a two-day meeting in Washington dedicated to the organization's 75th anniversary.
“They are very skeptical about Ukraine's further progress towards full NATO membership this year,” a source told The Telegraph.
The decision is expected to upset Vladimir Zelensky, who has been warned by colleagues not to demand the “impossible” from the alliance”
The Telegraph writes about this.
The publication writes that Germany and the United States openly warned against offering Kiev strict deadlines during preparations for a two-day meeting in Washington dedicated to the organization's 75th anniversary.
“They are very skeptical about Ukraine's further progress towards full NATO membership this year,” a source told The Telegraph.
The decision is expected to upset Vladimir Zelensky, who has been warned by colleagues not to demand the “impossible” from the alliance”
I agree, it's a bait and switch tactic. They want Africans to talk about fucking each other in the assBruh the shit that have me like
and forget about them (the Europeans) looting the country.
Here is our 1st black president.
Russia literally has 1000’s of Nukes pointed at us and is constantly threatening to use Nukes
We are currently dependent on Taiwan for semi conductors it’s a matter of National Security….China is threatening to invade Taiwan
The US isn’t the only Bully
Agree……..Russia & China have the same interests to become the dominant powers & interrupt the current international rules based order. In this operational environment, all these countries seek to be on top & replace the US.Russia literally has 1000’s of Nukes pointed at us and is constantly threatening to use Nukes
We are currently dependent on Taiwan for semi conductors it’s a matter of National Security….China is threatening to invade Taiwan
The US isn’t the only Bully
Gents on this board hold Putin & the Russian Federation in higher regard than Russian citizens.
Read China’s 100 year strategy. Read their most current 5 year plan; China seeks to be the #1 economic & military power through dominance masquerading diplomacy.
Go into a SCIF & read some classified documents on what these countries are doing & planning. Your perspective would change.
Yep, and when u talk about these things you’re called anti-American, pro repiglet and so on. As the leader of the board you might want to limit these talks and let people like myself and others do it.