Politics

[spongebob toonpants 4319]

25 minutes ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said:

Russia is not a military threat. This war was supposed to be won in 6 months and we’re 3 years in. Russia has a population more than three times that of Ukraine and they still rely on reinforcements from South Korea.

It's a military threat because its a nuclear power

[Renton 23511]

3 hours ago, spongebob toonpants said:

 

Tax the fucking rich

 

Starmer needs to introduce a champagne enema tax post haste. 

[Renton 23511]

7 minutes ago, spongebob toonpants said:

It's a military threat because its a nuclear power

 

Not sure what you can do about that other than have a deterrent, which we have. 

As far as conventional forces go, hard to disagree with KCG given the abysmal performance on the attack on Ukraine. Also Russia is poorer than every large Western European nation. We should be able to easily step up tbh. Stop buying US weapons and get back to making our own. 

[spongebob toonpants 4319]

16 minutes ago, Renton said:

As far as conventional forces go, hard to disagree with KCG given the abysmal performance on the attack on Ukraine. Also Russia is poorer than every large Western European nation

Russia wouldn't have struggled anywhere near as much if Ukraine hadn't had US support, which is what we are facing now. They also have the military "advantage" of not giving a fuck how many of their troops die

 

Economically they are still selling all their oil to India/China, and again don't gave to worry about their electorate

 

Hopefully Europe can unite. Frightening times though

[Isegrim 10289]

1 hour ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said:

Russia is not a military threat. This war was supposed to be won in 6 months and we’re 3 years in. Russia has a population more than three times that of Ukraine and they still rely on reinforcements from South Korea.

Probably, but would it stop them invading a neighbouring country like Poland, Finland or one of the Baltic states if they think they can gain something? Even without the nuclear threat Russia is still able to start damaging wars. Simply relying on them being weaker than previously thought isn’t a sensible preparation.

 

“Planning“    

[Renton 23511]

13 minutes ago, spongebob toonpants said:

Russia wouldn't have struggled anywhere near as much if Ukraine hadn't had US support, which is what we are facing now. They also have the military "advantage" of not giving a fuck how many of their troops die

 

Economically they are still selling all their oil to India/China, and again don't gave to worry about their electorate

 

Hopefully Europe can unite. Frightening times though

 

Yeah, that's fair enough. Although I wonder how far even Putin can push his citizens. A million dead or injured already, brain drain, getting pennies for his oil as India and China have huge leverage. I don't think he will try it on with a NATO country even without the US. 

[spongebob toonpants 4319]

19 minutes ago, Renton said:

 

Yeah, that's fair enough. Although I wonder how far even Putin can push his citizens. A million dead or injured already, brain drain, getting pennies for his oil as India and China have huge leverage. I don't think he will try it on with a NATO country even without the US. 

Next few months and how Europe deals with the threat of  Trump absolutely vital. Need to minimise any reliance on the US