Dr Less fails to recognise that giving Russia any territory beyond the borders of the Russian Federation is wrong. Russia brutally attacked a nation that was focused on building a Western-style democratic government, having shaken the remnants of the USSR harm from its nation. The scale of Russian debauched behaviour was, and remains, against all common basic human standards with lies, deceit and false historical points of fact. Ukraine deserves more. The USA under the current POTUS has little time for reality, historical issues and grievances. Russia is no different to the USSR under the current and likely future leadership. Europe must stand strong to counter Russian brutality and constancy of destruction as if they alone are allowed to wage the equivalent of total war - it is morally wrong, repugnant and depraved to accept a halfway point to satisfy any outsider's ego.
Never is a very long time. Putin's use of non-Russians, along with emptying the prisons is indicative of putting off mass mobilisation, this would generate an inevitable bad reaction. The Ukrainians are fighting on their ground, for their people. The US is weakened by bullying friends and some foes but POTUS' relationship with Putin is for personal needs.
BTW you do realize Russia is a Federation? It has 21 separate republics. That though you maybe Cheyna you are part of Russia.
You maybe confusing some de facto political realities & dealings with de jure legal status of independent nations.
In some ways proves the fact that Russia spans 11 time zones stretching from Europe to Japan. Doesn’t make those republics where recruits come from non Russian Federation or independent nations.
By that reasoning a Scotsman serving in the Queens Guard is using a non Britton.
Russia has a long history of holding ground unlike the UK. They also hold the advantage in every category. Larger Population, Larger GDP, Larger Natural Resources, Larger Domestic Manufacturing and energy production. They also have internal lines with the CCP reinforcing them.
And before blaming America for Europe and NATO's failure when it comes to Russia. It was Europe that is getting fat and rich off doing business with Russia. IT was Europe that should Russia it's Ghost fleet from a premium and now does nothing to halt those ships. For all the talk European nations have no plan, no real mobilization after 11 years of invasion.
The US speaking truth to Europe is not Bullying its leadership. It was the US that first sent lethal aid to Ukraine. IT was the US that warned a renewed invasion was coming and Europe laughed. Europe wasn't willing to upset their best friend Putin., IT was the US that told Erupe not to go forward with Nord Stream. IT was the US that cut off Russia from the swift system to the consternation of Europe who was and still doing business with Putin.
There are ZERO personal needs between the US and Russia beyond ensuring the world's largest Nuclear Power doesn't go nuclear. The US doesn't give a shit about Russia and does very little business with Russia compared to Merkel and Europe does. it's a European problem that the US is forced to deal with because Europe is incapable.
It's always amazing how Non Nuclear States feel entitled to be fast and loose with US lives, treasure and time. How we all want to blame the US for what are our own shortcomings and failure to live up to responsibilities. We wonder how and why there is no more RN that the Bundeswehr had no actual fighting divisions. If Putin is a threat then Europe, who has the world's 2nd largest GDP behind the US, is more than rich enough to deal with a Nation State that has a GDP under that of every US state. It's sad with a nation that is larger out earned by lowly Mississippi in the US. For that matter Mississippi has a higher per captia than even the UK. That goes to show that decisions have consequences and every nation in Europe needs to clean up their acts and actually serve their nations and people, not politicians and their short sighted self dealings.
There is no point in Britain attempting to speak for Europe . They are not our , or Americas friends - they are our neighbours and Americas partners in NATO . We have our channels to America and we should cherish these and use them to provide what friendly support and constructive criticism we can .
The UK doesn't speak for Europe. Starmer has limited scope for his US contacts - were he serious, he would boodt defence and ease the legal straight jacket - he will not change from his deceit and folly.
Dr Less fails to recognise that giving Russia any territory beyond the borders of the Russian Federation is wrong. Russia brutally attacked a nation that was focused on building a Western-style democratic government, having shaken the remnants of the USSR harm from its nation. The scale of Russian debauched behaviour was, and remains, against all common basic human standards with lies, deceit and false historical points of fact. Ukraine deserves more. The USA under the current POTUS has little time for reality, historical issues and grievances. Russia is no different to the USSR under the current and likely future leadership. Europe must stand strong to counter Russian brutality and constancy of destruction as if they alone are allowed to wage the equivalent of total war - it is morally wrong, repugnant and depraved to accept a halfway point to satisfy any outsider's ego.
It’s reality that they hold and control that ground & Ukraine will never be able to force them off.
Never is a very long time. Putin's use of non-Russians, along with emptying the prisons is indicative of putting off mass mobilisation, this would generate an inevitable bad reaction. The Ukrainians are fighting on their ground, for their people. The US is weakened by bullying friends and some foes but POTUS' relationship with Putin is for personal needs.
BTW you do realize Russia is a Federation? It has 21 separate republics. That though you maybe Cheyna you are part of Russia.
You maybe confusing some de facto political realities & dealings with de jure legal status of independent nations.
In some ways proves the fact that Russia spans 11 time zones stretching from Europe to Japan. Doesn’t make those republics where recruits come from non Russian Federation or independent nations.
By that reasoning a Scotsman serving in the Queens Guard is using a non Britton.
Russia has a long history of holding ground unlike the UK. They also hold the advantage in every category. Larger Population, Larger GDP, Larger Natural Resources, Larger Domestic Manufacturing and energy production. They also have internal lines with the CCP reinforcing them.
And before blaming America for Europe and NATO's failure when it comes to Russia. It was Europe that is getting fat and rich off doing business with Russia. IT was Europe that should Russia it's Ghost fleet from a premium and now does nothing to halt those ships. For all the talk European nations have no plan, no real mobilization after 11 years of invasion.
The US speaking truth to Europe is not Bullying its leadership. It was the US that first sent lethal aid to Ukraine. IT was the US that warned a renewed invasion was coming and Europe laughed. Europe wasn't willing to upset their best friend Putin., IT was the US that told Erupe not to go forward with Nord Stream. IT was the US that cut off Russia from the swift system to the consternation of Europe who was and still doing business with Putin.
There are ZERO personal needs between the US and Russia beyond ensuring the world's largest Nuclear Power doesn't go nuclear. The US doesn't give a shit about Russia and does very little business with Russia compared to Merkel and Europe does. it's a European problem that the US is forced to deal with because Europe is incapable.
It's always amazing how Non Nuclear States feel entitled to be fast and loose with US lives, treasure and time. How we all want to blame the US for what are our own shortcomings and failure to live up to responsibilities. We wonder how and why there is no more RN that the Bundeswehr had no actual fighting divisions. If Putin is a threat then Europe, who has the world's 2nd largest GDP behind the US, is more than rich enough to deal with a Nation State that has a GDP under that of every US state. It's sad with a nation that is larger out earned by lowly Mississippi in the US. For that matter Mississippi has a higher per captia than even the UK. That goes to show that decisions have consequences and every nation in Europe needs to clean up their acts and actually serve their nations and people, not politicians and their short sighted self dealings.
There is no point in Britain attempting to speak for Europe . They are not our , or Americas friends - they are our neighbours and Americas partners in NATO . We have our channels to America and we should cherish these and use them to provide what friendly support and constructive criticism we can .
The UK doesn't speak for Europe. Starmer has limited scope for his US contacts - were he serious, he would boodt defence and ease the legal straight jacket - he will not change from his deceit and folly.