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Responsible_Walk8697 t1_j60skhl wrote
Reply to comment by decomposition_ in Norway will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The goverment is planning a larger contribution that will span several years. by Noxzen
Yes, you are right. There was however a perception that the Russian army was the closest adversary you could have to the US, and NATO still had Russian containment as a role. After this conflict, I doubt that will be tolerated. Whatever peace follows, Russia would have been knocked down enough that it's not a threat / able to project power again. That's what I was meant to say.
Responsible_Walk8697 t1_j60m1ui wrote
Reply to comment by Shurqeh in Norway will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The goverment is planning a larger contribution that will span several years. by Noxzen
I get your meaning, but I don't think Ukraine's agenda is different from the US / NATO / rest of the West.
- If you hear the Ukrainians (meaning their Gov), they are nowhere near ready to sit to negotiate with Putin. For them it's taking their territory back (including Crimea) or nothing. Analysts (for what they might know) think that could take years.
- Russia made a mess in Chechnya, Georgia, Crimea (Ukraine) and now Ukraine again. Everyone was hesitant to intervene, but now that they did, it's unclear a quick hack would do.
- There is the precedent of intervening in Iraq, not finishing the job, and the US establishment pushing for a second round. Not sure they will leave the table until Russia has been knocked from old superpower to regional power.
- The US has Russia in mind, but also China. The US has been talking about the "shift to Asia" for 20 years. Multiple latent conflicts (Philippine, Vietnam, Taiwan) could kick off in the future. Crippling Russia has both the benefit of removing one problem off the table, weakening a China partner, and sending a clear message to China.
I cannot see the conflict being brushed under the carpet and forgotten. All participants (except Russia, one would assume) appear to be happy to go on for years if it gives them what they want (a strong Ukraine, a weak Russia?).
Of course they might all decide to have peace talks next week and settle. Who knows. Just not what it looks like...
Responsible_Walk8697 t1_j60a8q9 wrote
Reply to comment by jadeddog in Norway will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The goverment is planning a larger contribution that will span several years. by Noxzen
Plus I think no one wants this to end quickly. Russia can be crippled for good, and that’s where this is going.
Responsible_Walk8697 t1_j5yyjd9 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Coinbase’s chief product officer will leave with a $105 million payday by CrankyBear
Right? Despite unemployment, the guy will have more time to be with his kids, do exercise...
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Responsible_Walk8697 t1_j5yyfrr wrote
Reply to comment by PassengerStreet8791 in Coinbase’s chief product officer will leave with a $105 million payday by CrankyBear
Man, that great timing deserves that kind of pay. If I was half that lucky when I pick stocks, I would be a billionaire by now.
If I was him I'd retire right away, he has burnt his quota of luck for the rest of his life.
Responsible_Walk8697 t1_j5yy91m wrote
No worries mate, it's a hot market, you'll find another job soon.
Responsible_Walk8697 t1_j5ylkf7 wrote
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Responsible_Walk8697 t1_j6368hx wrote
Reply to Intl judges reopen Philippines 'war on drugs' investigation by Paraphernalien69
I doubt anyone will ever end up in jail for it. The Philippine institutions and society at large either did not care or turned a blind eye.