Russia - threadbanned users in OP

German intelligence has discovered that Russia has moved their strategic arrow stockpile to the Ukrainian border

I've no idea - I'm neither a Putin fan or expert. Imperial leaders have used othering language since time immemorial...Africa, the Caribbean, Ireland....look at the language of BoJo around Muslims..

That Putin quote is debated as to whether that's exactly what he said, it's been the subject of some fact checking and it seems some meaning has been a bit lost in translation. The version you're posting I believe is attributed to that psychotic war mongerer and US imperial warlord in John Bolton and I take nothing he says as verbatim. Putin was primarily talking about Russia's loss of stature.

The speech he gave in 2020 didn't seem to 'minimise' the holocost but as I say I'm no expert although sharing a platform with the corrupt mass murderer and good friend of US imperialism Netanyahu is not a good look!

The 'truth' still searching for the 'truth' but while searching is content to post lies....

Toddle on then, you've exposed yourself time after time...lies , lies and lies...

If you posted a picture of putin riding bareback , people on here will reaching for Lube 🤢

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Well you know, Russia is forced into this because Nato has surrounded it, it's Russia's right to defend itself. But not Ukraine, they have no right to sovereignty. Yes the only way for Russia to defend itself from tyranny is by destroying Ukraine. It's all fine though because you know, the Ukrainians are just Russians in denial right? I mean if you want to use democracy of course they don't see themselves as Russians but after Russia invades, murders them, inserts their political leadership, takes control of all elections and media and re-educates them, they will understand, that they were Russian all along. Really this is a liberation. Thank goodness the Russians are here to liberate their neighbours. The US are just pissed because they wanted to brainwash Ukraine into giving them all their resources.

There's like an hours worth of standup material in this thread.

A US President can be voted out sure. But the rich elites that control US politics remain in control of the country despite the wishes of the voters.

The electorate influencing the political direction of America is largely an illusion.

I dont think you understand. Appeasement has never worked. If you reward someone for aggression, you can only blame yourself when they are again aggressive in the future. If you do not stand up to them now, you will be defending your own home in the future. There is no problem if Russia wants to pursue a diplomatic route but if we allow them to flout international law, it will lead to more chaos and loss of life than a regional war. The world has had declining wars and war related fatalities since WW2 because we have international law and a world order, Russia can not be allowed to tear that progress up.

Yes it's the US with thousands of troops and heavy weapons in Ukraines border, threatening them and sized couple of regions back in 2014, and illegally annaxed Crimea.

Not really sure what you mean by the 'Irish cause' or indeed the point your making, it would be hard to find many people who didn't support it, didn't Libya supply arms?

As for FDI, you're quite right they did, though their motivation for it can be debated, however it hardly absolves them of their crimes, does it? Indeed if you follow that logic in the Ukranian situation you'd be excusing Putin because of every supply!

I made no comment about cancer I stated factually and correctly that US imperialism is a malevolent force who have committed some horrific crimes in the 21st century and they are currently committing directly or by proxy similar crimes today while parading themselves as paragons of virtue in this situation.

It's not irrelevant FFS, Ukraine is at the centre of a geopolitical conflict between two imperial powers,the US couldn't give two f@cks about the Ukranian people or democracy or sovereignty and anyone who argues otherwise is at best naive and at worst dishonest.

Simple question, straight answer

Who would you prefer as the world's foremost super power; Russia or the US?

Please answer.

If you want to debate issues with me I'll thank you to not use expressions like 'weasel words' or 'putin propogandist' thank you. I've been civil to you in our dealings and this is not the first time you've resorted to such language and lies.

Secondly, I'll thank you to respond or discuss what I write and not what you think I write. I made no comment about the US being at fault for Ukraine...I have made critiques of Russia, but the point your missing is that the issues with Russia are well stated here and in the media, there's no need to add to it in any substantial way, I'm simply pointing out the hypocrisy of the US/UK and the posters here echoing their propaganda. It's valid, it's factual, it's relevant and most of all it's necessary.