Other than being a Ruuski

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

Can anyone explain why the Russians have any reason for what they are doing in Ukraine?

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

My guess is absolutely zero of the right-wingers will actually say a word... because they don't know.  

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

Russia wants a seaport in Crimea, which is owned by another country, is not an answer.  

[Joe Ferguson forever]

I think this is pretty close to the truth

https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/putin-russia-invading-ukraine-explained-512642/

Edited May 8, 2023 by redtail hawk

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

52 minutes ago, redtail hawk said:

I think this is pretty close to the truth

https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/putin-russia-invading-ukraine-explained-512642/

Ego is not a justification for hundreds of thousands of deaths.  

[Andy1]

This is an added bonus.

 

Ukraine has Europe's third largest shale gas reserves, at 1.2 trillion cubic meters (tcm).[22]

There are two potentially large shale gas fields.[22] The Yuzivska gas field located in Donetsk Oblastand Kharkiv Oblast, and the Olesska gas field in Lviv Oblast and Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

I know you were presenting what you saw as a thoughtful article, but there is nothing thoughtful about the indiscriminate slaughter of a sovereign nation's people by an assassin of this world's quest for decency. 

(redtail hawk)

[Joe Ferguson forever]

17 minutes ago, BringMetheHeadofLeonLett said:

Ego is not a justification for hundreds of thousands of deaths.  

who said it was?

4 minutes ago, BringMetheHeadofLeonLett said:

I know you were presenting what you saw as a thoughtful article, but there is nothing thoughtful about the indiscriminate slaughter of a sovereign nation's people by an assassin of this world's quest for decency. 

(redtail hawk)

it is a thoughtful article.

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

Dictator maneuvers to stay in power, news at 11.  
 

I want to hear from the folks who feel Putin is justified in invading Ukraine. Please, tell us about Great Leader.  

[Joe Ferguson forever]

I'm on a cruise ship with several very fit Ukranian crew members.  There are also a few very fat, very rude Russian guests.  I know which side I'd bet heavily on and who I'd rather be friends with.

[SoCal Deek]

What’s all this about now? Has someone said that Russia was/is ‘justified’? 

[Doc]

27 minutes ago, BringMetheHeadofLeonLett said:

Dictator maneuvers to stay in power, news at 11.  
 

I want to hear from the folks who feel Putin is justified in invading Ukraine. Please, tell us about Great Leader.  

 

You won't hear anyone saying any such thing.

[SoCal Deek]

1 minute ago, redtail hawk said:

I'm on a cruise ship with several very fit Ukranian crew members.  There are also a few very fat, very rude Russian guests.  I know which side I'd bet heavily on and who I'd rather be friends with.

Where are ya cruising to Hawk? How’s the experience these days. Haven’t been on a cruise ship since long before the pandemic. 

[Joe Ferguson forever]

1 minute ago, Doc said:

 

You won't hear anyone saying any such thing.

but you'll hear lots of support for Comrade Tucker...

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

Just now, Doc said:

 

You won't hear anyone saying any such thing.

The Silent Flatulence makes its presence known via subtlety. 

[LeviF]

You seem to be confused. Are you looking for the hoi polloi view from thousands of miles away, or are you looking for Russia's claims regarding their justifications? 

 

If the former, I couldn't give a ***** about eurotrash wars except how the USA can profit from it. Whether we will through all these lend-leases to Ukraine remains to be seen but in theory it can work.

 

If the latter, google is your friend, Sue.

[Joe Ferguson forever]

7 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Where are ya cruising to Hawk? How’s the experience these days. Haven’t been on a cruise ship since long before the pandemic. 

Rough seas today.  Ports in Mediterranean including Rome, Israel, Greece, Turkey etc.  So far it's been great.  Excellent live music and dancing.  Food is good but not great.  Boogie boarded the wave thing and was going to surf it today but too rough.

 

but back on topic:  the far righties think their AR's can protect them from the global repercussions if Russia wins so they don't really care.  Dummies.

Edited May 8, 2023 by redtail hawk

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

6 minutes ago, LeviF said:

You seem to be confused. Are you looking for the hoi polloi view from thousands of miles away, or are you looking for Russia's claims regarding their justifications? 

 

If the former, I couldn't give a ***** about eurotrash wars except how the USA can profit from it. Whether we will through all these lend-leases to Ukraine remains to be seen but in theory it can work.

 

If the latter, google is your friend, Sue.

You might want to consider a longer-term view of the world, Fredo.  

[All_Pro_Bills]

11 minutes ago, BringMetheHeadofLeonLett said:

Dictator maneuvers to stay in power, news at 11.  
 

I want to hear from the folks who feel Putin is justified in invading Ukraine. Please, tell us about Great Leader.  

The original question is simple to answer..  All you need to do is listen to or read the statements made by Russian leadership before they attacked.  And review the concerns and "red lines" they expressed.  You don't have to agree with them or accept they're true or justified from our perspective.  Just objectively comprehend that its what they stated and its what they believe.  In summary, they don't want US and NATO troops on their doorstep.  That's it. 

 

But on this board these types of questions are a trap.  As you've already changed the question.  The original question was please explain why the Russians have any reason for what they are doing in Ukraine".  You're suggesting anyone with the ability of articulating and comprehending their reasoning automatically approves of and condones their actions.  Those are actually two different things.  Understanding and approval.  They're two different conversations.  

 

 

 

 

[LeviF]

2 minutes ago, BringMetheHeadofLeonLett said:

You might want to consider a longer-term view of the world, Fredo.  

 

You're implying I'm a traitor because I place the USA's interests above those of a people whose nation you probably couldn't point out on a map until a year ago. Interesting take.

 

Always bet on the USA, friend. Don't forget to order a new Ukrainian flag from a Chinese Amazon seller. Yours is probably fading by now.