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... ColinC Mar 2022 #1
Putin's over confidence in his military has the world... brush Mar 2022 #9
Actually,... Wuddles440 Mar 2022 #50
So are you willing to risk nuclear war? brush Mar 2022 #52
At some point the answer, however abhorrent, must be "yes." Igel Mar 2022 #56
First he would reclaim Russian America and install a puppet Governor, perhaps an ex Governor. Marcuse Mar 2022 #58
I agree. He'll use the threat of nuclear attack indefinitely. China needs to butt out. Karadeniz Mar 2022 #60
Not Churchill melm00se Mar 2022 #10
Thanks caraher Mar 2022 #17
I heard the quote on MSNBC. ColinC Mar 2022 #22
I used to have this hanging in my classroom melm00se Mar 2022 #49
Don't worry about it caraher Mar 2022 #66
Thanks! ColinC Mar 2022 #23
Don't think the Chinese are that dumb Deminpenn Mar 2022 #2
Sanctions against China Jazz Jon Mar 2022 #4
The other day bought lightbulbs Deminpenn Mar 2022 #5
I share your general concern caraher Mar 2022 #18
What? So the Ukrainian forces stiff resistance... brush Mar 2022 #3
dumb ass of Russia bit off more than he can chew ? monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #8
This would be about the time for China to say "Nah." Metaphorical Mar 2022 #6
I think you're right. Xi is no dummy and will be... brush Mar 2022 #12
Yep! Can't think of a single reason for Xi to help Putin. nt Phoenix61 Mar 2022 #34
So, I wonder what the details they declined to share are... liberalla Mar 2022 #7
Same here. nt orangecrush Mar 2022 #43
What a CROCK! bluestarone Mar 2022 #11
More than half of Russia's tanks are on the border with China. L. Coyote Mar 2022 #15
I'm beginning to wonder what their troop losses actually are Warpy Mar 2022 #13
They can do a trade, China gets Siberia .... L. Coyote Mar 2022 #14
I thought i SAW something that said China was willing to help YoshidaYui Mar 2022 #16
China is a strong trading partner with UKR. But there's a general medium term problem: Eyeball_Kid Mar 2022 #65
This was a REALLY interesting thread posted this morning about where China's interests lie: Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #19
Thanks elleng Mar 2022 #26
Thanks to Tomconroy. Now I guess we wait and see whether they take this guy's advice. Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #29
Right; holding breaths about something ELSE. elleng Mar 2022 #30
The times we live in. Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #31
This is what China also has in mind BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #35
I imaging answering Vlad's call would make it even harder than the Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #37
There are some serious BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #39
I actually saved that graphic the last time you posted it. It's great. But I bet it's already Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #40
That was based on IMF data for 2021. BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #42
Seriously, these sanctions have them in deep trouble. Hopefully it's enough to Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #44
It might end up having to be BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #48
Oh those transformating ones are fascinating! electric_blue68 Mar 2022 #53
Thank you. I love these. Where Russia sits now with overall world trade is worsened by this ancianita Mar 2022 #45
The issue at this point BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #51
I was thinking that you want the country but you're blasting major important areas to bits, it... electric_blue68 Mar 2022 #54
It's like a spite job BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #55
It is. ancianita Mar 2022 #64
In response to reports that Russia is seeking military equipment and other support from China yaesu Mar 2022 #20
You know you're f*cked COL Mustard Mar 2022 #21
Hey! Would you like to help me out on this war I needlessly started? CanonRay Mar 2022 #24
China promised in 2013 to protect Ukraine... pbmus Mar 2022 #25
Thanks; saw it yesterday. elleng Mar 2022 #27
Putin went to war without adequate resources LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #28
Putin is also looking for soldiers from satellite countries and the middle east. Mr. Sparkle Mar 2022 #32
In January 1991, after a 5 month build-up BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #33
Wow. Amazing comparison that leads to lots of questions about his and his military's strategy, ancianita Mar 2022 #38
That number of troops that he put together BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #41
Right. ancianita Mar 2022 #63
Putin is easily old enough to be Zelensky's father BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #67
Thank you for all the links and analysis. I'm glad your radar is out on energy orgs ancianita Mar 2022 #72
Well in the first case BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #73
Will China help kill innocent Ukrainians, who never hurt China, in Russia's terror campaign? Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #36
Yes, if Russia agrees to back a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan. TomCADem Mar 2022 #46
But they would need some sort of credible rationale. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #47
"We'll pay you as may Rubles as you need, just help us please!" ffr Mar 2022 #57
Poor Pootie Crataegus Mar 2022 #59
There were news reports in 1939-40 heckles65 Mar 2022 #61
China denies it and publicly sympathizes with Ukraine IronLionZion Mar 2022 #62
Maybe just enough quakerboy Mar 2022 #68
If Russia has such a powerful military force, why do they need help? LiberalFighter Mar 2022 #69
LBN dupe Lasher Mar 2022 #70
What Happened To Putin's Call For Syria To Send 15,000 Troops DallasNE Mar 2022 #71
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