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For several reasons. Putin is amassing forces under the auspices of an exercise, the US/NATO are doing the same. It's a show of force, sending a message that if he (Putin) does invade Ukraine, there is a possibility of a US/NATO response.
Plus, while a little early, it is common for forces to deploy to Europe for NATO exercises (BALTOPS, Sabre Strike, etc.).
NATO Exercises and Activities
Current as of March 16, 202 EVEN DATE LOCATIO JOINT PROJECT OPTIC WINDMIL JPOW23 addresses the need for close operation among the participating nations and entities during both NATO IAMD a...
If Trump was in the White House doing the same, the right would applaud and the left criticize it.
Would you still consider him to be a "doofus dumb sh*t" if it was Trump doing this?
But you send 190,000 troops to the Border because they are threatening to join NATO?
Seems pretty weak to me because NATO is not going to let them join anyway
Im not aware of the natural gas issues but again I can't believe Russia is willing to take hundreds if not thousands of casualties without trying to resolve this in a more visible way
Im just at a loss to understand this whole thing.
Seems pretty weak to me because NATO is not going to let them join anyway
Im not aware of the natural gas issues but again I can't believe Russia is willing to take hundreds if not thousands of casualties without trying to resolve this in a more visible way
Im just at a loss to understand this whole thing.
It's complicated, but mainly about NATO and EU extensions...
www.cfr.org
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As a former Soviet republic, Ukraine also has deep social and cultural ties with Russia, and Russian is widely spoken there.
Ukrainians deposed their pro-Russian president in early 2014, then Russia annexed Ukraine's southern Crimean peninsula and backed separatists who captured large swathes of eastern Ukraine. The rebels have fought the Ukrainian military ever since in a conflict that has claimed more than 14,000 lives.
I don't think it's about natural gas, as Russia produces enough of the stuff themselves and it wouldn't be worth the risk...
"Russia holds 1,688 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves as of 2017, ranking 1st in the world and accounting for about 24% of the world's total natural gas reserves of 6,923 Tcf. Russia has proven reserves equivalent to 102.3 times its annual consumption.
Russia was the second-largest producer of dry natural gas in 2020 (second to the United States), producing an estimated 22.5 trillion Tcf."
Why NATO Has Become a Flash Point With Russia in Ukraine
Russian leaders have watched with mounting resentment as the transatlantic alliance has nearly doubled its membership since the end of the Cold War. President Vladimir Putin has drawn a red line in U…
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Has Putin's war failed and what does Russia want from Ukraine?
A year into Russia's war, he has little to show for it but there is no sign of an end.
www.bbc.com
As a former Soviet republic, Ukraine also has deep social and cultural ties with Russia, and Russian is widely spoken there.
Ukrainians deposed their pro-Russian president in early 2014, then Russia annexed Ukraine's southern Crimean peninsula and backed separatists who captured large swathes of eastern Ukraine. The rebels have fought the Ukrainian military ever since in a conflict that has claimed more than 14,000 lives.
I don't think it's about natural gas, as Russia produces enough of the stuff themselves and it wouldn't be worth the risk...
"Russia holds 1,688 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves as of 2017, ranking 1st in the world and accounting for about 24% of the world's total natural gas reserves of 6,923 Tcf. Russia has proven reserves equivalent to 102.3 times its annual consumption.
Russia was the second-largest producer of dry natural gas in 2020 (second to the United States), producing an estimated 22.5 trillion Tcf."
I wouldnt characterize 190k troops as a show of weakness
Im talking more along the lines of the Ukraine is going to try to take a chunk out of Russia's natural gas sales to the rest of EuropeIt's complicated, but mainly about NATO and EU extensions...
Why NATO Has Become a Flash Point With Russia in Ukraine
Russian leaders have watched with mounting resentment as the transatlantic alliance has nearly doubled its membership since the end of the Cold War. President Vladimir Putin has drawn a red line in U…
Has Putin's war failed and what does Russia want from Ukraine?
A year into Russia's war, he has little to show for it but there is no sign of an end.
As a former Soviet republic, Ukraine also has deep social and cultural ties with Russia, and Russian is widely spoken there.
Ukrainians deposed their pro-Russian president in early 2014, then Russia annexed Ukraine's southern Crimean peninsula and backed separatists who captured large swathes of eastern Ukraine. The rebels have fought the Ukrainian military ever since in a conflict that has claimed more than 14,000 lives.
I don't think it's about natural gas, as Russia produces enough of the stuff themselves and it wouldn't be worth the risk...
"Russia holds 1,688 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves as of 2017, ranking 1st in the world and accounting for about 24% of the world's total natural gas reserves of 6,923 Tcf. Russia has proven reserves equivalent to 102.3 times its annual consumption.
Russia was the second-largest producer of dry natural gas in 2020 (second to the United States), producing an estimated 22.5 trillion Tcf."
Like we had a huge vested interest in Afghanistan, Iraq, etc. etc.?
And it's not about Ukraine, it's about Russia vs. US/NATO.
Another great read for perspective!
“Little Green Men”: A Primer on Modern Russian Unconventional Warfare, Ukraine 2013–2014
I have the "other" version at work!
“Little Green Men”: A Primer on Modern Russian Unconventional Warfare, Ukraine 2013–2014
I have the "other" version at work!
Afghanistan and Iraq were nothing more than flexing our muscles and trying to prove we are still the dominant country in the world and don't **** with us
That has been proven wrong and we should mind our own fucking business from now on
That has been proven wrong and we should mind our own fucking business from now on
Putin believes that Ukraine belongs to Russia much like Taiwan belongs to China.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-Soviet_states
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-Soviet_states
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I think you might be surprised by the consequences of a weak America.
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If by police you mean fight a war. Hell no.
There are ways for America to be strong and deter the bad people in the world without boots on the ground and bombs in the air.
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