• Maalus@lemmy.world
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          17 days ago

          Yeah we do, it’s called the Suwałki Gap. Any other country can become a target now that US doesn’t give a fuck.

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              Used to be for sure, but lost its importance when Finland joined. Also if things go the way they are going now, Russia will lose Kaliningrad in a decade or two.

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      That and a correctly armed Ukrainian army & airforce.

      Let 2025 be the year of change.

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    Troops along the Ukrainian/Belarus border.

    Not involved in fighting but frees up Ukrainian units.

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      Politicians more or less have to kiss the orange turds ass, which I find enjoyable in itself beside all other considerations.

      Edit: hey I’m not saying he’s doing right, it was just a showethought.

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    Ways for floundering statesmen to get a ratings bump: go to war. Why does this always give a boost to incumbents?

    Scholz and Macron both ready too? Le grand armée marches again! Germany with an election this year, and they are less keen on troops for obvious reasons. Macron will support, seen his ratings?

    But none will go in whilst it is still hot. Meaning Putin doesn’t care, he’s likely to get Crimea and Donbas out of this, and be ready to re-arm for Moldova. Too little too late for this war from the European leaders, and it took fucking Trump to get them to not even agree anything yet!