What an utter piece of shit.

    • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works
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      This is a weird take… The war in Ukraine is largely being fought because Russia isn’t going to stop with Ukraine. We’re protecting our allies in Europe, and looking to prevent further escalation, not simply exerting influence on a far-away foreign war.

      The escalating party is 100% the aggressing party that’s invading a sovereign nation. That’s Russia, not the United States.

      I mean, unless you’re speaking as a Russian citizen? Perhaps I’m misunderstanding your point of view here.

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          Lol, we tried your strategy, it just just emboldened Russia. Remember their attach on Georgia? How about their first invasion of Ukraine? Obviously, Russia wants to do what they want to do, especially if there’s no consequences. Let’s try this different approach and see if they feel being violent still helps them secure their goals.

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            Also, “appeasement” in this context should be awfully familiar to anyone vaguely familiar with history. It worked soooo well last time…

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                  Ukraine is hardly a backwater nowhere. It’s a major industrial and agricultural player in the region. There’s a reason that Russia wants it so badly.

                  Historically, nations with an appetite for conquest don’t get sated and keep going. It cannot be tolerated for a nation state to just unilaterally conquer to expand.

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              Give an actual reason we shouldn’t care about Russia’s history of attacks, that show you’re not ignorant of the topic, and I’ll actually provide you an answer. Your reply appears extremely ignorant.