Fyi, Ukraine is trying diplomacy. They've succesfully (and rightfully) got Europe to support them. Not enough to get Russia out of Ukraine, but still.
Russia isn't even claiming to be socialist
They don't have to. It isn't about socialism or being socialist. It's about being anti-west. All else is optional to them.
Campism was a fucking mistake.
Western hegemony is brutal if you're not part of the club. I wish there was a real path to breaking it up without replacing it with more of the same imperial shit.
they are the most right wing country out there comparetively.
They like Putin for the same reason the MAGAts like Trump.
Brain damage
Fetterman is proof that Trump's best strategy would be to ban helmets.
Ban abortion and give expectant mothers free cigarettes. Already halfway there.
Remove the restrictions against lead paint and leaded gasoline.
Yep, this is the nuclear method of dumbing down generations. The scary thing is I can see it happening.
It's not like people wear them anyway, even when riding on fast e-bikes and scooters. Out of the many I see every day, maybe 20% of the riders I see actually wear a helmet. They think they're invincible until they have a serious accident. No grey matter to protect inside those skulls.
What do You want to know, they are paid trolls from moscow spreading propaganda.
The diplomacy for russia means surrender at least part of Ukraine, if not whole. Only rus wants to talk about that.
Funny that Russians and Republicans are indistinguishable now
I thought they were Nazis?
Yes
A lot of bots that string actual humans along
The power broker that's missing from the equation is the United States.
We're willing to milk war to maximize business interests and returns, and this is no exception. Decisive victories and diplomacy alike run counter to that goal.
Currently getting trounced by Iran however is suggesting there is little actual power to broker anymore, outside of classic nuclear holocaust.
They are using the Russian version of diplomacy. Gotta speak the lingo.
Because they're pussies who like to think that backing the stronger side makes them look/feel strong/right.
to liberals supporting the meat grinder machine of this war:

Smaller Country: "I want to choose my own path forward for the future"
Big Country #1: "I own you. I will murder the shit out of you if you ever think about leaving me"
Big country #2: "I will send help to Smaller Country to stop Big Country #1"
Communist Rube #37245: "I cannot tell the difference!"
I swear every time I hear the argument it's from a right winger with no thinking ability whatsoever.
It always goes like this.
Them: violence is wrong! It's never the answer. Me: so what about Ukraine? Should they simply let Russia take whatever? Them: They should sort it out diplomatically, of course.
I mean at this point the only viable solution is diplomacy. Europe didn't do enough to prevent the war, and then didn't do enough to punish Russia in the early stages of the war (no air support, slow deliveries). The frontlines haven't been moving meaningfully for years.
So, at this point we either send soldiers to retake territory occupied by Russia, or we help negotiate a settlement. There's absolutely no appetite for sending European soldiers.
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