The Saudis control(lled) more of the precious spice. Ukraine is important geopolitically, hence the attention by Russia and the US, but Saudi has been more important. Also depends on how committed Europe is, seems like it's pretty balkanized.
Again. Russia invaded Ukraine. Ukraine wasn’t a member of NATO when Russia invaded, it’s still not a member and likely won’t be a member anytime soon. The rest of your arguments arent even worth addressing if you continue to deny this basic fact.
Yes, you are dense. Judo has the answer in the quote below. That you don’t know this already equals you being as dense as a chunk of lead.
https://libertarianinstitute.org/ne...s-oppose-fighting-want-diplomatic-end-to-war/ A recent poll found that the number of Ukrainians who want to fight Russia until the end of the war has fallen to 60%. President Volodymyr Zelensky has tight control over media in Ukraine, and his regime has targeted dissenters against fighting the war. The Gallup survey results released on Monday shows support for “fighting until the war is won” has fallen to 60% from 70% last year. The number of Ukrainians wanting to seek a diplomatic resolution has increased from 25% to 31% over the past 12 months. Support for finding an end to the war is strongest in the regions where fighting is ongoing. Support is still strong among CC members who are encouraging support for five or more years of the war
Who wanted a long war other than Russia/Putin? (well at least after he initially got embarrassed and had to pivot to a drawn out defensive strategy). Nobody wanted a draw out war. Especially Ukrainians. Nobody discouraged diplomacy, and if you were actually paying attention to the months leading up to the war, the Biden admin was engaged on a daily basis and it was reported too even by the MSM that they were trying like hell to use diplomacy to discourage Putin from invading. Putin's strategy here is to play the long game because he understands how the politics work, and how unpopular stalemates are. Especially with the West/US. That's why PUTIN IS THE ONE not engaging in any diplomatic efforts that I'm sure are happening behind the scenes. He has no incentive to engage in diplomacy. NOTHING. Not one single reason to. However everyone else does have an incentive to come to a quick diplomatic solution. Joe Biden SURE AS HELL has incentive to do so politically. I just don't understand why in every comment you post here... nothing... not one shred of blame goes to Vladamir Putin... He's the one doing this to Ukraine, and forcing the West to either support or abandon Ukraine. This is on him. Nobody asked for this. So why are you so damn critical of the people at least trying here, and being tight lipped about the people who are actually causing the problem that nobody asked for???? Please be more objective here Glynch.
Because people like yourself like to point out problems instead of finding solutions. We all obviously know Putin started the war and pointing it out endlessly is not a solution.
Some of the #: 60% fight to the end (to Win) 31% seek a diplomatic solution 81% approval for Zelenskyy 91% said Win = reclaim back all territory, including Crimea 95% confidence in the military Regions closet to the front line most likely to favor a quick resolution. As time drag on, this will expand.
No the framing of every argument from you and others always paints the situation as if Biden and Democrats are god like magicians who have the power at the stroke of a wand to make people do whatever it is we want them to do. Every argument you make completely removes the agency of Putin or MAGA republicans. There’s nothing wrong with being critical of Democrats but the way you do it speaks volumes. So tell me this then if you want us to take you seriously… what exactly should Biden do right now that he has the power to do that he hasn’t already been doing. Be specific and also speak to the ramifications for everyone, and justify how you are okay with that.
As I have been stating, Ukraine is not our problem. Its Europes problem. Let them handle it. I understand; Ukraine will fall and Russia will be embolden to take some other eastern countries who are not part of NATO. However its time we start looking out for ourselves. Think of the 21st Century New Deal. What the United States should be doing; Not Biden. Not the DNC. Not the RNC. Americans - We should be turning the government over to the younger generation. Age and term limit debates aside, we need to remove the elder generation from active politics. Additionally, all this social discourse needs to take the back state at this point. Our country is facing serious issues. Transgenderism is no longer (or ever was) the country's biggest problem. The LGBT alphabet has come a long ways We need to decouple ourselves (the Dollar) from the world reserve currency. This is extremely difficult. It no longer serves the citizens of this country well as it did 20+ years ago. We also need to pull back support, both military and monetary, from the global stage. We should instead focus it on Latin America and help develop the neighbors south of us. We should be pouring massive amounts of manufacturing infrastructure into Mexico. We should focus on countries who have a promising future, like India. We shouldn't ostracize China like we have done with Russia. Domestically, we need public works jobs. Vastly improve the infrastructure. We need to stop letting environmental groups, bought and paid for by competitors, to impede progress. SpaceX is a great example. Regardless of peoples petty problems with the man child known as Musk, space is the next boom and SpaceX is the cutting edge. The Healthcare cartel needs to be crushed. The education system needs to be re-evaluated and revamped. Sports needs to be completely removed from the education system. Trade schools sponsored by industry should be heavily encouraged. Employment shouldn't be driven by an over priced piece of paper. We also should open our borders completely to students abroad. This is something we have always done and its paid off in spades.
Really because some posters still repeat things like "We encouraged Ukraine to fight this war." I'm also going to point out that not only did Russia invade Ukraine in February 2022 they took Crimea in 2014 and have been supporting Russian separatists in Donbas since 2012. There would be no discussion of Ukraine joining NATO for the last few years if Russia hadn't done any of those.
That's a lot of stuff that has little to do with Ukraine. You might as well say, We should be focussing on getting the Stros to hit better against Twins pitching than focus on Ukraine.
I call BS. @Space Ghost wants to follow in the steps of British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and appease a war monger like Putin. How did that work out for Chamberlain?
Isolationism never works it leads to a bigger war....and more lives are lost. Agreed, Term limits and age limits would help. As long as the world currency is the dollar we have far more influence....so this is just a terrible idea....Isolationism is not the answer. Decent - National health care is cheaper and a must. Will never happen and is completely inconsequential to anything. Not only should trade schools be funded, but we should up the minimum wage to $25 an hour where it should be. You are batting about .400.... DD
Agreed Russia invaded. Well, again Putin and also Biden made NATO non-negotiable. Putin has at least arguable reason. What was Biden's? Of course you theorize and therefore accept as fact that Putin would have invaded anyway. Of course since Putin is the new crazy incarnation of pure evil i.e the new Hitler, Stalin, Sadam Hussein, Qadafi, Noriega, XI in China whoever is leading Iran -- am I forgetting someone? that justifes invasions, war, killing sacntions etd.
