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In reply to the discussion: Russia warns of direct clash with West over Ukraine [View all]cstanleytech
(26,482 posts)8. Russia and China are the counties pushing the world in that direction.
They both are looking to expand and take what isn't theirs.
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The sound of constant threats from Russia and the Amercian GQPs....................
Lovie777
Apr 22
#5
You can add to that the US REPO Act and similar European moves to divert frozen Russian funds to Ukraine
Emrys
Apr 22
#22
Russia can't beat Ukraine but wants to challenge NATO. The only thing he could do is use nukes and that would be MAD.
Chainfire
Apr 22
#7
Trump and Pope Francis are eagerly trying to fill the role of Neville Chamberlain. nt
Gore1FL
Apr 22
#9
The ATCAMS we are going to send them are for more long range, so the US military knows the Kersch bridge
PortTack
Apr 22
#15
So, if Russia invaded the US, would we be willing to give up Alaska in the interest of peace?
TomSlick
Apr 22
#20
No doubt Russia has enough functional nukes to turn large parts of the globe into slagheaps.
Aussie105
Apr 23
#29
Considering how neglectful he was of the Russian miliary, Putin shouldn't be sure of that
JHB
Apr 23
#32