Why would Russia invade Ukraine?

[Deathproof]

With an aging population that is actually shrinking, there is a good chance Putin realizes if he doesn't either take control, or make DMZ's, of these "vital entry points" Russia will be exceptionally vulnerable in as little as two decades.

Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......... He could make peace with his perceived aggressors and he wouldn't need DMZ wastelands surrounding his empire. It is the dumbest, most short sighted long term plan I have ever seen unfold.

Don't expect that to happen. Now that it's been made clear to him that he'll be charged for war crimes, you can forget him ever backing down.

Personally, I think the only way this ends is if one of his own takes him out.

You're not wrong. Unless another country manages to get an assassin near him, I don't see another good outcome.

[Cassandros]

With an aging population that is actually shrinking, there is a good chance Putin realizes if he doesn't either take control, or make DMZ's, of these "vital entry points" Russia will be exceptionally vulnerable in as little as two decades.

Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......... He could make peace with his perceived aggressors and he wouldn't need DMZ wastelands surrounding his empire. It is the dumbest, most short sighted long term plan I have ever seen unfold.

I mean, you are correct; that would be a much wiser course of action.

The problem is, these areas and many of these Countries have had shit relations for hundreds of years.

Many longer than the US has even been a Nation. All that history makes "peace" nearly impossible.

[CHEEZY17]

Barry is now trying to act like he was tough on Russia.
[media] [/media]

[CHEEZY17]

The Ruble is nearly back to its pre-Ukraine invasion level.
Way to go Shit Show!

The Ruble Rally Is Real. Sanctions Are a Moving Target.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-ru ... 1649708830

[Who]

The Ruble is nearly back to its pre-Ukraine invasion level.
Way to go Shit Show!

The Ruble Rally Is Real. Sanctions Are a Moving Target.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-ru ... 1649708830

Does that mean DeSantis can get the 300 million he invested in Russia?

[CHEEZY17]

The Ruble is nearly back to its pre-Ukraine invasion level.
Way to go Shit Show!

The Ruble Rally Is Real. Sanctions Are a Moving Target.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-ru ... 1649708830

Does that mean DeSantis can get the 300 million he invested in Russia?

So Ron DeSantis personally invested his money in Russia?
Or youre upset because he didnt want to haphazzardly divest and take a huge loss for the states pension fund, and Floridas residents, at the time?

[Charliesheen]

[Biker]

Dumbfucks cheering on literal Nazis. lulz

[Charliesheen]

https://redstate.com/streiff/2022/04/23 ... me-n554915

The body of Sergey Protosenya, former top manager of Russia’s energy giant Novatek, was found together with those of his wife and daughter on Tuesday in a rented villa in Spain, where the family was reportedly on holiday for Easter.

The 55-year-old millionaire was found hanged in the garden of the villa in Lloret de Mar by Catalonian police, Spanish media reported, while his wife and daughter were found in their beds with stab wounds on their bodies.

…

Police are investigating two possible scenarios, say Telecinco: either the Russian oligarch killed his wife and daughter and then hanged himself, or that the entire family was murdered and the crime scene was later stage to appear like a murder-suicide.

The article list 5 more, dead under similar circumstances.

Life is cheap if you’re a Russian. Or on the wrong side of evil.

[CHEEZY17]

I wonder if any of the military equipment we left in Afghanistan via Shit Show's disastrous pullout couldve been useful in Ukraine instead of, you know, letting the Taliban have it?

[Charliesheen]

Russian ambassador to Poland splattered with red paint. He was there to lay a wreath commemorating polish dead from WW2.

[CentralTexasCrude]

Russian ambassador to Poland splattered with red paint. He was there to lay a wreath commemorating polish dead from WW2.

You mean "polish dead" that Stalin was partially responsible for when he signed the pact with Hitler letting both countries invade said Poland.

[CHEEZY17]

"Polish" should be capitalized. Thanks.

[CHEEZY17]

Jill Biden went to Ukraine. Joe Biden changed his Depends and took a nap. No wonder Who 's him.

It's to the point where it's past embarrassing.

[CentralTexasCrude]

Jill Biden went to Ukraine. Joe Biden changed his Depends and took a nap. No wonder Who 's him.

It's to the point where it's past embarrassing.

Saw a news video this morning of Jill meeting with Ukrainian children. Handing them some kind of paper cutout of a hand with 5 fingers like it was some symbolic gesture. Saw the faces of 3 kids. It was like "So I'm homeless, I've had family members killed and this is what I get?" Thanks Brandon. Hey kids, try $4 a gallon for gas- you should be so lucky.

[CHEEZY17]

[CentralTexasCrude]

[Biker]

[Animal]

surely that's bullshit.

https://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=USD&to=RUB

[Biker]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen ... 0ac62336bf