If I were in what position?
Yeah no doubt China is watching on looking for their own opportunity.
It's been going on for years. A weakened and divided Europe with the UK out of the EU. Trump in America. And ongoing culture wars to distract and occupy people from it all. It's a bit late to actually be waking up to all of this now.
Yeah, it’s a shame so many still think Agent Farage is their mate. It’s not just him of course. Both China and Russia have hundreds of people cultivating their interests here and slowly dismantling the country while distracting everyone with arguments about gender neutral toilets and we just constantly play into their hands while the politicians setup their income streams for when they leave office.
Who?
Looks like it will have to be Europe.
Even if Europe had the resources, they don't have the will.
Putin will keep on taking until we find the will.
Very true.
Been fighting it myself for a year now, it’s horrible. All power to you.
It posted Trump wearing a crown
It's funny that he can't do a direct tweet on this subject unlike his European counterparts yet finds plenty of time to tweet in support of his favourite genocidal state
I’ve had it since childhood. It’s a right bastard.
And when Ukraine run out of fighting aged men?That's a good question. Europe has to step up, and quickly.
A peace which rewards the aggressor won't be a lasting peace, we've seen that in Europe and specifically with Putin before.
So now it's about giving Ukraine the ability to dig in and defend itself until Russia realises it's an unwinnable war, even given Trump's about face.
Keep the economic squeeze on Russia and tighten it more if possible.
Over the next few years, use seized Russian assets and if necessary war bonds to fund the purchase of U.S. weapons to give to Ukraine, assuming that direct U.S. support is no longer available.
In the meantime, ramp up and rationalise European military capability so that when the time comes, Europe can be the realistic guarantor of any future peace deal, assuming that America is still in its pro-Putin isolationist phase.
What other choice is there?
Beyond Appeasement: What is Feasible for Ukraine
Accepting Russian conditions is not justified by the current situation in Ukraine. Instead, sustained Western assistance to Kyiv has strong prospects of securing a stalemate that protects European security and advances Ukraine’s goal of joining the European Union.www.csis.org
How do you think things play out then? They take the whole of Ukraine and everyone hopes they don’t go further later?
Why do you think they'll go further?
That's a good question. Europe has to step up, and quickly.
A peace which rewards the aggressor won't be a lasting peace, we've seen that in Europe and specifically with Putin before.
So now it's about giving Ukraine the ability to dig in and defend itself until Russia realises it's an unwinnable war, even given Trump's about face.
Keep the economic squeeze on Russia and tighten it more if possible.
Over the next few years, use seized Russian assets and if necessary war bonds to fund the purchase of U.S. weapons to give to Ukraine, assuming that direct U.S. support is no longer available.
In the meantime, ramp up and rationalise European military capability so that when the time comes, Europe can be the realistic guarantor of any future peace deal, assuming that America is still in its pro-Putin isolationist phase.
What other choice is there?
Beyond Appeasement: What is Feasible for Ukraine
Accepting Russian conditions is not justified by the current situation in Ukraine. Instead, sustained Western assistance to Kyiv has strong prospects of securing a stalemate that protects European security and advances Ukraine’s goal of joining the European Union.
Historical precedent of the last several years. Putin wanting to claim back as much of the historic territory as he can. Russian birth rate in decline and being desperate for bodies.
So sorry to hear that, Torch.
What would you consider evidence?