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Can you name the last dictator who "retired?"Best case scenario for Russia at this point is to secure the Donbass and complete their land bridge to Crimea. Go home and call it a domestic win, Putin can retire as a hero of Russia, the new Russian government can claim they were against Putin's war and try to get sanctions lifted.
Thanks. I learned some things.Not all of these are dictators (they included George Washington for example), but here are a few.10 Dictators Who 'Gave Up' Power
Dictatorships. This type of government has no parliament with teeth, or a judiciary with bite. It’s a one-branch show run at the top by a dictator and his trusted yes-men. Corruption via overlywww.realclearhistory.com
A lot of things actually. Two things that come immediately to mind are a secure Crimea and a working knowledge of how NATO really operates - which is to say inefficiently, piecemeal, and ineffectively.Even if Russia succeeds in annexing Ukraine, is it a victory? The Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan failed. The invasion of Ukraine has exposed weaknesses in effectiveness and moral of Russia's armed forces. European countries, including far right governed Poland, can't do enough for Ukraine, sending money, weapons, and accepting millions of refugees.
Zelensky will be killed or imprisoned by Russia, making him an inspirational martyr, or he will escape and lead a popular and well supported government in exile.
European countries have seen the folly of relying on Russia for gas and oil. While this may not change for years, the incentive not to be dependent on Russia is obvious and enjoys popular support.
And this is all based on Russia "winning" the war. What is a win for Russia here?
Not sure why it matters how NATO operates to Russia when their military clearly can't even handle the Ukrainian military. Like, wow so much info. Now they know exactly how ****ed they would be if they tried to go up against the force they never could have beaten anyway.A lot of things actually. Two things that come immediately to mind are a secure Crimea and a working knowledge of how NATO really operates - which is to say inefficiently, piecemeal, and ineffectively.
Not necessarily. Russia hasn’t deployed its full conventional military capabilities. The Ukranian military is supplied by NATO and it is losing this war. Russia gets to see, in action, what NATO logistics look like and they’re a hot mess.Not sure why it matters how NATO operates to Russia when their military clearly can't even handle the Ukrainian military. Like, wow so much info. Now they know exactly how ****ed they would be if they tried to go up against the force they never could have beaten anyway.
Best case scenario for Russia at this point is to secure the Donbass and complete their land bridge to Crimea. Go home and call it a domestic win, Putin can retire as a hero of Russia, the new Russian government can claim they were against Putin's war and try to get sanctions lifted.
Can you name the last dictator who "retired?"
Not necessarily. Russia hasn’t deployed its full conventional military capabilities. The Ukranian military is supplied by NATO and it is losing this war. Russia gets to see, in action, what NATO logistics look like and they’re a hot mess.
Can you name the last dictator who "retired?"
The Ukranian military is losing the war because it's facing...Not necessarily. Russia hasn’t deployed its full conventional military capabilities. The Ukranian military is supplied by NATO and it is losing this war. Russia gets to see, in action, what NATO logistics look like and they’re a hot mess.
You call that retired? He got his butt whipped all over Texas.Generalissimo Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón
A lot of things actually. Two things that come immediately to mind are a secure Crimea and a working knowledge of how NATO really operates - which is to say inefficiently, piecemeal, and ineffectively.
You call that retired? He got his butt whipped all over Texas.
No. He hasn't lost and if he annexes Ukraine, as you say, he's won. There is no consolation in him losing a few friends. We can't let it happen.Even if Russia succeeds in annexing Ukraine, is it a victory? The Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan failed. The invasion of Ukraine has exposed weaknesses in effectiveness and moral of Russia's armed forces. European countries, including far right governed Poland, can't do enough for Ukraine, sending money, weapons, and accepting millions of refugees.
Zelensky will be killed or imprisoned by Russia, making him an inspirational martyr, or he will escape and lead a popular and well supported government in exile.
European countries have seen the folly of relying on Russia for gas and oil. While this may not change for years, the incentive not to be dependent on Russia is obvious and enjoys popular support.
And this is all based on Russia "winning" the war. What is a win for Russia here?
I can see that point.No. He hasn't lost and if he annexes Ukraine, as you say, he's won. There is no consolation in him losing a few friends. We can't let it happen.
No. He hasn't lost and if he annexes Ukraine, as you say, he's won. There is no consolation in him losing a few friends. We can't let it happen.
Is that supposed to cheer me up? Because it isn't working.I don't think it's possible for Russia to "annex" the Ukraine. The absolute best Russia can hope for is to occupy it - not the same thing at all.
What would be the difference to the average Ukranian? NOTHING.I don't think it's possible for Russia to "annex" the Ukraine. The absolute best Russia can hope for is to occupy it - not the same thing at all.
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