Why would Russia invade Ukraine?

[Animal]

Pretty simple. The US has used this "Sanctions weapon" so many times in the past now, countries have figured out how to survive through them. Probably just read some literature from those countries and figured it out. Since most sanctions hurt because of finances, it was hugely effective when the US Dollar was the World's bedrock currency. Now that's it's backed with $35 Trillion in debt, not so much anymore.

Well, they are probably selling North Korea everything that it imports right now. Mostly their oil. And we know that India is buying a shitload of its oil from Russia. I really don't understand why India isn't part of NATO.

[stonedmegman]

Pretty simple. The US has used this "Sanctions weapon" so many times in the past now, countries have figured out how to survive through them. Probably just read some literature from those countries and figured it out. Since most sanctions hurt because of finances, it was hugely effective when the US Dollar was the World's bedrock currency. Now that's it's backed with $35 Trillion in debt, not so much anymore.

Well, they are probably selling North Korea everything that it imports right now. Mostly their oil. And we know that India is buying a shitload of its oil from Russia. I really don't understand why India isn't part of NATO.

Human rights violations.

And I don't know why Russia still is.

[Animal]

Pretty simple. The US has used this "Sanctions weapon" so many times in the past now, countries have figured out how to survive through them. Probably just read some literature from those countries and figured it out. Since most sanctions hurt because of finances, it was hugely effective when the US Dollar was the World's bedrock currency. Now that's it's backed with $35 Trillion in debt, not so much anymore.

Well, they are probably selling North Korea everything that it imports right now. Mostly their oil. And we know that India is buying a shitload of its oil from Russia. I really don't understand why India isn't part of NATO.

Human rights violations.

And I don't know why Russia still is.

why russia still is what?

[stonedmegman]

Pretty simple. The US has used this "Sanctions weapon" so many times in the past now, countries have figured out how to survive through them. Probably just read some literature from those countries and figured it out. Since most sanctions hurt because of finances, it was hugely effective when the US Dollar was the World's bedrock currency. Now that's it's backed with $35 Trillion in debt, not so much anymore.

Well, they are probably selling North Korea everything that it imports right now. Mostly their oil. And we know that India is buying a shitload of its oil from Russia. I really don't understand why India isn't part of NATO.

Human rights violations.

And I don't know why Russia still is.

why russia still is what?

A member of NATO.

*sorry, my mistake. I thought they were.

[Animal]

Pretty simple. The US has used this "Sanctions weapon" so many times in the past now, countries have figured out how to survive through them. Probably just read some literature from those countries and figured it out. Since most sanctions hurt because of finances, it was hugely effective when the US Dollar was the World's bedrock currency. Now that's it's backed with $35 Trillion in debt, not so much anymore.

Well, they are probably selling North Korea everything that it imports right now. Mostly their oil. And we know that India is buying a shitload of its oil from Russia. I really don't understand why India isn't part of NATO.

Human rights violations.

And I don't know why Russia still is.

why russia still is what?

A member of NATO.

*sorry, my mistake. I thought they were.

that's kinda the entire whole point of the Ukraine war.

[dot]

A member of NATO.

*sorry, my mistake. I thought they were.

You were probably thinking UN.

[stonedmegman]

A member of NATO.

*sorry, my mistake. I thought they were.

You were probably thinking UN.

Yes. I was having a senior moment.

[CentralTexasCrude]

Pretty simple. The US has used this "Sanctions weapon" so many times in the past now, countries have figured out how to survive through them. Probably just read some literature from those countries and figured it out. Since most sanctions hurt because of finances, it was hugely effective when the US Dollar was the World's bedrock currency. Now that's it's backed with $35 Trillion in debt, not so much anymore.

Well, they are probably selling North Korea everything that it imports right now. Mostly their oil. And we know that India is buying a shitload of its oil from Russia. I really don't understand why India isn't part of NATO.

India made a huge mistake back in the 1960's through 1970's. They had to pick a side in the Cold War- which economic and political system? Their leadership back then decided on Russia and Communism. Huge mistake that they still haven't recovered from economic or military. Been on the sideline ever since.

[Reservoir Dog]

Pretty simple. The US has used this "Sanctions weapon" so many times in the past now, countries have figured out how to survive through them. Probably just read some literature from those countries and figured it out. Since most sanctions hurt because of finances, it was hugely effective when the US Dollar was the World's bedrock currency. Now that's it's backed with $35 Trillion in debt, not so much anymore.

Well, they are probably selling North Korea everything that it imports right now. Mostly their oil. And we know that India is buying a shitload of its oil from Russia. I really don't understand why India isn't part of NATO.

India made a huge mistake back in the 1960's through 1970's. They had to pick a side in the Cold War- which economic and political system? Their leadership back then decided on Russia and Communism. Huge mistake that they still haven't recovered from economic or military. Been on the sideline ever since.

India has the 5th largest economy on Earth. The 2nd largest active military on Earth. And they have nukes.
So what the fuck are you talking about?

[Animal]

India has a pretty good military strategy that seems to be working even without any allies.

If you create a country with a large enough population and a country that is filthy enough and over populated, then no one will want anything that you have and will have no reason to attack you.

[CentralTexasCrude]

Pretty simple. The US has used this "Sanctions weapon" so many times in the past now, countries have figured out how to survive through them. Probably just read some literature from those countries and figured it out. Since most sanctions hurt because of finances, it was hugely effective when the US Dollar was the World's bedrock currency. Now that's it's backed with $35 Trillion in debt, not so much anymore.

Well, they are probably selling North Korea everything that it imports right now. Mostly their oil. And we know that India is buying a shitload of its oil from Russia. I really don't understand why India isn't part of NATO.

India made a huge mistake back in the 1960's through 1970's. They had to pick a side in the Cold War- which economic and political system? Their leadership back then decided on Russia and Communism. Huge mistake that they still haven't recovered from economic or military. Been on the sideline ever since.

India has the 5th largest economy on Earth. The 2nd largest active military on Earth. And they have nukes.
So what the fuck are you talking about?

Oh My God the ignorance. Where do I start? This could take up a whole chapter.

[Reservoir Dog]

Pretty simple. The US has used this "Sanctions weapon" so many times in the past now, countries have figured out how to survive through them. Probably just read some literature from those countries and figured it out. Since most sanctions hurt because of finances, it was hugely effective when the US Dollar was the World's bedrock currency. Now that's it's backed with $35 Trillion in debt, not so much anymore.

Well, they are probably selling North Korea everything that it imports right now. Mostly their oil. And we know that India is buying a shitload of its oil from Russia. I really don't understand why India isn't part of NATO.

India made a huge mistake back in the 1960's through 1970's. They had to pick a side in the Cold War- which economic and political system? Their leadership back then decided on Russia and Communism. Huge mistake that they still haven't recovered from economic or military. Been on the sideline ever since.

India has the 5th largest economy on Earth. The 2nd largest active military on Earth. And they have nukes.
So what the fuck are you talking about?

Oh My God the ignorance. Where do I start? This could take up a whole chapter.

Well, get started.

[CentralTexasCrude]

Pretty simple. The US has used this "Sanctions weapon" so many times in the past now, countries have figured out how to survive through them. Probably just read some literature from those countries and figured it out. Since most sanctions hurt because of finances, it was hugely effective when the US Dollar was the World's bedrock currency. Now that's it's backed with $35 Trillion in debt, not so much anymore.

Well, they are probably selling North Korea everything that it imports right now. Mostly their oil. And we know that India is buying a shitload of its oil from Russia. I really don't understand why India isn't part of NATO.

India made a huge mistake back in the 1960's through 1970's. They had to pick a side in the Cold War- which economic and political system? Their leadership back then decided on Russia and Communism. Huge mistake that they still haven't recovered from economic or military. Been on the sideline ever since.

India has the 5th largest economy on Earth. The 2nd largest active military on Earth. And they have nukes.
So what the fuck are you talking about?

Oh My God the ignorance. Where do I start? This could take up a whole chapter.

Well, get started.

With your ignorance I need to sign a book contract with Simon and Schuster first.

[Animal]

is indoor plumbing required for NATO membership?

[CentralTexasCrude]

is indoor plumbing required for NATO membership?

maybe it should be a requirement in the "New Member" list.

[Reservoir Dog]

Well, they are probably selling North Korea everything that it imports right now. Mostly their oil. And we know that India is buying a shitload of its oil from Russia. I really don't understand why India isn't part of NATO.

India made a huge mistake back in the 1960's through 1970's. They had to pick a side in the Cold War- which economic and political system? Their leadership back then decided on Russia and Communism. Huge mistake that they still haven't recovered from economic or military. Been on the sideline ever since.

India has the 5th largest economy on Earth. The 2nd largest active military on Earth. And they have nukes.
So what the fuck are you talking about?

Oh My God the ignorance. Where do I start? This could take up a whole chapter.

Well, get started.

With your ignorance I need to sign a book contract with Simon and Schuster first.

Okay, Mr. Always Wrong.

[CHEEZY17]

India has a pretty good military strategy that seems to be working even without any allies.

If you create a country with a large enough population and a country that is filthy enough and over populated, then no one will want anything that you have and will have no reason to attack you.

[Animal]

So China's Xi stood up in front of the BRIC's Summit and told Putin that he wants to see a de-escalation of the war in Ukraine. That's probably not something Puting hoped to come out of that summit.

[CHEEZY17]

So China's Xi stood up in front of the BRIC's Summit and told Putin that he wants to see a de-escalation of the war in Ukraine. That's probably not something Puting hoped to come out of that summit.

Oh, that is juicy.
We will absolutely see how much Putin defers to China now.
China is probably not all that happy with North Korean soldiers being sent into the fray. Although I'm sure that only happened with Beijing's blessing.

North Korean troops spotted in Russian border region with Ukraine, says Kyiv
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/24/europe/u ... index.html