SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Just venting.
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (10 Viewers)
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With all due respect, the UN has done much good over the 80 odd years since the end of WW2. The problem though is that it still has the Veto powers that are fine until one of those countries interests are directly impacted. It is certainly an improvement over the League of Nations. Eventually we will get there but so long as certain powers (and this includes all the veto holders not just the likes of the USSR/Russia) think that they should get special treatment and/or not play nice with others we will have to deal with compromises.
'The longest day of our lives': Zelenskyy marks one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has marked the first anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion with a sombre message of defiance to his people, saying "we will defeat everyone".
www.abc.net.au
'Complicit in Putin's atrocities': Ukraine tensions flare at G20 finance meetings in India
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen condemned the "illegal and unjustified war against Ukraine" at a session attended by Russian officials, and reiterated calls for G20 nations to do more to support Ukraine and hinder Moscow's war effort.
www.abc.net.au
Thumpalumpacus
Major
I'm not saying that it hasn't done much good. I'm saying that -- in the context of this conversation -- it's toothless. It showed itself toothless in the last big European war, the dissolution of Yugoslavia, as well ... until the parties themselves decided they were tired of fighting.
I agree that the Security Council veto-power is the stumbling block. It's a shame the charter didn't include a clause requiring SC nations to recuse themselves from voting on measures addressing their own operations, but I suppose that was required to get buy-in from the five original SC members.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Right, but F-16s can also haul ordnance around at a much faster clip than an armored column or mobile arty. Such a mission also helps protect them against long-range S-300 and -400 batteries.
Additionally, those fighters could certainly help Ukraine's energy grid. Speaking of which, I notice we haven't heard much about recent Russian missile strikes. Perhaps the predictions of Russians running out of missiles were perhaps a bit premature, but still on the right scent.
manta22
Banned
Uh-oh. It is going to be raining Generals in Russia!
Thumpalumpacus
Major
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x6leDGV7gs&t=4s
Sorry, couldn't help myself -- I'll get my coat.
manta22
Banned
It begs for a new definition of "Fallout".
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Dude's trying to troll me into posting crappy videos, now.
special ed
2nd Lieutenant
- 5,591
- May 13, 2018
Just how far does Xi's 'no-limits partnership' with Putin go? The world may be about to find out
China's pitch to play honest broker in the Ukraine conflict is likely to face scepticism from many Western leaders, given Xi Jinping's de facto support for Vladimir Putin over the past year, writes Bill Birtles.
www.abc.net.au
Ukrainians who fled the war fear for family and friends who stayed home
Ukrainians living in Australia after fleeing the war still fear for the safety of their family and friends at home.
www.abc.net.au
Thumpalumpacus
Major
I will not post Fallout Boys, I promise.
‘Something Was Badly Wrong’: When Washington Realized Russia Was Actually Invading Ukraine
A first-ever oral history of how top U.S. and Western officials saw the warning signs of a European land war, their frantic attempts to stop it — and the moment Putin actually crossed the border.
www.politico.com
macharvard
Airman
I sincerely hope that this rant will not be taken as political. It is from the heart of someone whose people have fought long and hard to get rid of invaders and tyrants - a battle that is not over yet. I hope this is not taken in the wrong way or seen as a slam at the gentleman involved, but I feel the need to vent about something I witnessed about an hour ago on CNN. Talk about living in an alternate universe......Victor Blackwell, the anchor I was watching at the time (with one ear, I'm afraid) was beginning an interview with someone who had been in a high position with more than one president, and the first question went something like this: Given that China is calling for peace talks, should we (who is we?) be talking to Zelenskyy now about the fact that he probably needs to give something up...... I was staggered. Is this man living in my world? Why would any citizen of Ukraine even think about giving up territory after a) what tthey have suffered and b) they have embarrassed the Russian mental case, Putin, at every turn. What citizen of what country, would seriously consider giving anything up at this point? Sorry, I hope I have made sense.‘Something Was Badly Wrong’: When Washington Realized Russia Was Actually Invading Ukraine
A first-ever oral history of how top U.S. and Western officials saw the warning signs of a European land war, their frantic attempts to stop it — and the moment Putin actually crossed the border.
Escuadrilla Azul
Tech Sergeant
- 1,800
- Feb 27, 2020
Maybe China knows how bad is the state of Rusia and don't want to risk Putin's fall (either metaphorically or just out of a window) and a regime change that could stear this ally away from them.
