Can China not retaliate?
Ukrainian War Developments
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It seems like they haven't received the messages or signals yet, Russia is not really isolated like they though Russia would be.
They haven’t done anything yet and China has said they will response. We won’t know what happens until it happens.
I wonder how much Abramovich paid Zelenskyy and his go-between.
How effective are the sanctions when even major Western firms don't seem to care and abide?
How effective are the sanctions when even major Western firms don't seem to care and abide?
It wasn't a war crime in WW2, nor is it one now. The last guy running your account claimed to be a lawyer, check with him what constitutes a war crime.
Not really much to retaliate about. The Americans are threatening China not to export stuff to Russia, they aren't actually doing anything.
This isn't actually a "red line" in the way the term was used during the cold war. Back then they were reasonably set so that nobody would cross them. Like no crossing the 17th parallel for US ground troops. This is just another meaningless threat.
Threats aren't going to work anymore.
I think win or lose it's eventually Russia that will help rebuilding Ukraine anyway. Like we see how NATO is doing, no sign yet of Ukraine accepted as EU member, they were apparently part of EU Energy union now so to keep lights on even Russia were to take Energodar or other power plant. Still Russia will do it.
A red line in the sand, I don't think China knows what constitute a red line yet and either is Biden administration.
No news in this conflict. Alexander Sachartschenko (DPR) issued the same order on 23.1.2015.
When fanatic followers of "isms" fight, the results are often times the same: No rules, no values, no mercy. All barriers fall.
If AZOV would attack a Russian town, they would probably act the same way. That does not reduce the guilt of the Russian decision now.
I have read enough articles and books about this stuff. And I had two grandpas who fought in WWII. Please be aware of what is gonna to happen: It is read easy, but it is bloody. If someone is not able to fight back (wounded, no ammunition, surrender, hiding) he will be shot anyhow. The one that murders this person - it is murder - will never forget the last moment of the life of this personal enemy. Maybe his cry, his anxiety, his face in horror. Yes, there might be some who like to kill. But there comes a time of peace therafter. And then the memory, the hard disk of every human, will play the same scene again and again.
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Koala
the most likely outcome is russia will pay for reconstruction the portion that is under russian influence and EU will pay for the rest.
I already was well aware that some people perceive international relations in amoral 'pragmatic' or 'realistic' terms.
My post was written, however, in the context of the writers here who have taken a moral position on the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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