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This is odd, because Ukraine hasn't deployed any navy ships, and I think they only have a handful of navy ships anyway.

Seems like Russia is deliberately targeting commercial ships, and this one flies the flag of a NATO country.  Almost like they WANT the West to get involved.

If it's true that Putin is very ill.. why would he care if the World was blown to pieces? That would be his legacy, and probably one he would love to leave.

The world could be on the brink of an energy crisis rivaling the 1970s, says IHS Markit's Yergin (cnbc.com)
The world could be on the brink of an energy crisis rivaling the 1970s, says IHS Markit's Yergin (cnbc.com)

The various financial restraints attached to Russia are impacting their ability to get paid for their oil.

The Russian leadership the last 20 years is worse than it was back in the USSR.  More corrupt, no internal accountability, less risk adverse.

Gonna have to disagree with you there. 

And Putin might never have come to power or maintained his grip on power if his predecessor Yeltsin wasn’t such a corrupt, drunk, weak, ineffective leader that was a stooge for the Clinton administration. Russia in the 90s was an absolute chaotic disaster on the brink- a failed state. 

Russia stabilized and rebounded from the brink under Putin, which is probably why he’s been able to hold onto his power. Well that and he’s not afraid of murdering those who cross him. That surely helps. 

But seems to me these type of dictator/strong men can only take hold in chaotic times if they help bring a country to stability. The people who remember the 90s- don’t want to go back. 

Hitler probably never rises in Germany if the Weimar Republic wasn’t a disaster after WWI and the worldwide depression of 1929. 

If it's true that Putin is very ill.. why would he care if the World was blown to pieces? That would be his legacy, and probably one he would love to leave.

This is literally something along the same lines that was on Russian state tv program - one of the broadcasters said something like if Russia is not a part of the world then what is the point of having a world….basically saying if you guys are gonna crush us and make us destitute like we were in the 90s…then no reason for us not to use nukes. Scary shit.

China says it’s ready to play a role in a ceasefire. They have a lot of leverage over Russia right now. Would be nice if they applied some pressure to end this war asap.  


https://youtu.be/VpUf5HaCOPw

A cease fire means what, exactly?  I suppose it grants Russia whatever ground it has gained thus far, at least short term?

It would stop most of the carnage anyway, Putin could declare victory.  Ukraine would be shattered and probably dismembered again.  But I don't think Ukraine has any real hope of driving Russian forces out.