• ThereRisesARedStar [she/her, they/them]
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    1 year ago

    No, if he didn't he would have been couped and the invasion launched anyway. Russia is a dictatorship of capital. Putin answers to the national bourgeoisie of Russia.

    Also hypotheticals like that aren't really relevant to discussing actual exit strategies. Unless you've found a way to hop realities.

    • PopOfAfrica@lemmy.one
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      1 year ago

      Then they deserve defeat at the hands of Ukraine. If they want to go into a war on their own volition, then they will have to face to consequences. If that requires NATO might, then so be it. Peace was always an option.

      • ThereRisesARedStar [she/her, they/them]
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        1 year ago

        Okay, but it doesn't seem Ukraine is winning, even with NATO supporting them. So, that means a settlement is probably the best option to save lives all around.

        • PopOfAfrica@lemmy.one
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          1 year ago

          I disagree. The fact that Russia (a supposed world super power) is still there means Ukraine is winning. Russia can't beat little ol' Ukraine in a war. I'd say they are in a better position than we think.

          • ThereRisesARedStar [she/her, they/them]
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            1 year ago

            Lol.

            No, it means its getting increasingly bloody as more and more Russians and Ukrainians get thrown in the meat grinder without a path to victory for Ukraine. That isn't winning.

              • ThereRisesARedStar [she/her, they/them]
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                1 year ago

                And Biden should give everyone a pony.

                You understand that "they should behave like they should behave" isnt very useful in understanding politics and developing personally actionable solutions, right?

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