Is Russia just about to invade Ukraine?
Re: Is Russia just about to invade Ukraine?
The Ukraine NATO veto is not true. Lots of words, no signed agreement. Same with membership of the EU which is effectively the same thing without a treaty.
I don't believe Zelensky either or at least I wouldn't take him at his word (niether would Putin). Although he was (?) an actor sponsored by a billionaire oligarch, he is no politician, Ukraine is a mini version of Russia.
Ok. "lunatic" is the wrong word. How about psychopath? Happy??
I don't believe Zelensky either or at least I wouldn't take him at his word (niether would Putin). Although he was (?) an actor sponsored by a billionaire oligarch, he is no politician, Ukraine is a mini version of Russia.
Ok. "lunatic" is the wrong word. How about psychopath? Happy??
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Re: Is Russia just about to invade Ukraine?
Now you've gone down Putin's rabbit hole.
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Re: Is Russia just about to invade Ukraine?
Lol. Both sides negotiated on March 15th, with Ukraine stating it was willing to compromise on NATO membership in return for security guarantees. The same day, Zelensky announced to the world that Ukraine had given up its ambition of joining NATO. In return, he wanted Russia to pull out of Ukraine. An agreement can only be signed if the other party accepts it. If NATO membership was the reason Putin invaded, why didn't he accept the proposals? After all, his aim would have been completed.DEADPOOL wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:54 pm The Ukraine NATO veto is not true. Lots of words, no signed agreement. Same with membership of the EU which is effectively the same thing without a treaty.
I don't believe Zelensky either or at least I wouldn't take him at his word (niether would Putin). Although he was (?) an actor sponsored by a billionaire oligarch, he is no politician, Ukraine is a mini version of Russia.
Ok. "lunatic" is the wrong word. How about psychopath? Happy??
And no, membership of the EU is not effectively the same thing. Not even close.
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A signed agreement not to join NATO world have made a difference? Like the agreement Russia signed not to invade Ukraine in return for giving up nukes.
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Nobody sticks to signed agreements anymore. International reputation? Not as important as domestic consumption. It's not like Russia stands out for it.
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Re: Is Russia just about to invade Ukraine?
Yeahbutt they'll be "breaking international law in a very specific and limited way." Which nowadays is quite fashionable.
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Is “international law” actually a real thingdemographic wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 4:24 pmYeahbutt they'll be "breaking international law in a very specific and limited way." Which nowadays is quite fashionable.
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Re: Is Russia just about to invade Ukraine?
Mr Moofo wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 4:38 pmIs “international law” actually a real thingdemographic wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 4:24 pmYeahbutt they'll be "breaking international law in a very specific and limited way." Which nowadays is quite fashionable.
Not if people keep ignoring it.
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Re: Is Russia just about to invade Ukraine?
You did not answer the question.demographic wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 4:42 pmNot if people keep ignoring it.Mr Moofo wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 4:38 pmIs “international law” actually a real thingdemographic wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 4:24 pm
Yeahbutt they'll be "breaking international law in a very specific and limited way." Which nowadays is quite fashionable.
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I thought it was just a term made up by people who can't find a better argument to object to something
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Well it's not funny really...Hoonercat wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 3:50 pmLol. Both sides negotiated on March 15th, with Ukraine stating it was willing to compromise on NATO membership in return for security guarantees. The same day, Zelensky announced to the world that Ukraine had given up its ambition of joining NATO. In return, he wanted Russia to pull out of Ukraine. An agreement can only be signed if the other party accepts it. If NATO membership was the reason Putin invaded, why didn't he accept the proposals? After all, his aim would have been completed.DEADPOOL wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:54 pm The Ukraine NATO veto is not true. Lots of words, no signed agreement. Same with membership of the EU which is effectively the same thing without a treaty.
I don't believe Zelensky either or at least I wouldn't take him at his word (niether would Putin). Although he was (?) an actor sponsored by a billionaire oligarch, he is no politician, Ukraine is a mini version of Russia.
Ok. "lunatic" is the wrong word. How about psychopath? Happy??
And no, membership of the EU is not effectively the same thing. Not even close.
Anyhow, when I read that I just see you agreeing with the statement that Ukraine (and The NATO alliance) has not signed an international treaty which would prevent Ukraine from ever applying for NATO membership.
I suggest that in an historical context, should Ukraine ever become an EU member state (extraordinarily unlikely given the pseudo democratic/westernised structure of governance, not dissimilar to Russia) then membership of NATO would inevitably follow.
If you're asking me why that informal suggestion didn't persuade Putin, I think it's because it was too little too late.
Re: Is Russia just about to invade Ukraine?
I think international law is now "whatever I say it is". That's what you'll get from Putin, Ping and Biden. They're all just making stuff up and manipulating the media to bury any dissent from "the party line".
<edit> not saying I "blame" COVID but the pandemic has really altered the rulebook so that world leaders are now emboldened by the new powers that they have granted themselves. Look at Trudeau in Canada. He's gone power mad...
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It wasn't 'informal', there were international representatives present to oversee and witness the negotiations. Why would NATO and Ukraine sign anything that would prevent Ukraine from ever joining without Russia's agreement to pull out of Ukraine in return? If, as you claim, the only reason for the invasion was the NATO issue, how can it be too little too late, he's getting exactly what he wanted? (or exactly what you think he wanted).DEADPOOL wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:44 pmWell it's not funny really...Hoonercat wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 3:50 pmLol. Both sides negotiated on March 15th, with Ukraine stating it was willing to compromise on NATO membership in return for security guarantees. The same day, Zelensky announced to the world that Ukraine had given up its ambition of joining NATO. In return, he wanted Russia to pull out of Ukraine. An agreement can only be signed if the other party accepts it. If NATO membership was the reason Putin invaded, why didn't he accept the proposals? After all, his aim would have been completed.DEADPOOL wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:54 pm The Ukraine NATO veto is not true. Lots of words, no signed agreement. Same with membership of the EU which is effectively the same thing without a treaty.
I don't believe Zelensky either or at least I wouldn't take him at his word (niether would Putin). Although he was (?) an actor sponsored by a billionaire oligarch, he is no politician, Ukraine is a mini version of Russia.
Ok. "lunatic" is the wrong word. How about psychopath? Happy??
And no, membership of the EU is not effectively the same thing. Not even close.
Anyhow, when I read that I just see you agreeing with the statement that Ukraine (and The NATO alliance) has not signed an international treaty which would prevent Ukraine from ever applying for NATO membership.
I suggest that in an historical context, should Ukraine ever become an EU member state (extraordinarily unlikely given the pseudo democratic/westernised structure of governance, not dissimilar to Russia) then membership of NATO would inevitably follow.
If you're asking me why that informal suggestion didn't persuade Putin, I think it's because it was too little too late.
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Re: Is Russia just about to invade Ukraine?
Having read your recent comments, I'd have to agree with that
Re: Is Russia just about to invade Ukraine?
You said that Putin is carrying on with the invasion despite an offer of assurance that Ukraine will never join NATO. That is simply not true. There were discussions, negotiations etc. but no actual formal agreements. Without knowing the entire content of those negotiations we cannot know if any offer was sufficiently robust to satisfy Putin, ergo, we cannot say whether or not a veto of NATO membership was his prime objective.Hoonercat wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:28 pm,
It wasn't 'informal', there were international representatives present to oversee and witness the negotiations. Why would NATO and Ukraine sign anything that would prevent Ukraine from ever joining without Russia's agreement to pull out of Ukraine in return? If, as you claim, the only reason for the invasion was the NATO issue, how can it be too little too late, he's getting exactly what he wanted? (or exactly what you think he wanted).
I say it was. Other opinions are available.
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Re: Is Russia just about to invade Ukraine?
If anyone believes that Putin's ambitions are anything less than the unification of Russia and Ukraine then they're living in La La Land.DEADPOOL wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:54 pmYou said that Putin is carrying on with the invasion despite an offer of assurance that Ukraine will never join NATO. That is simply not true. There were discussions, negotiations etc. but no actual formal agreements. Without knowing the entire content of those negotiations we cannot know if any offer was sufficiently robust to satisfy Putin, ergo, we cannot say whether or not a veto of NATO membership was his prime objective.Hoonercat wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:28 pm,
It wasn't 'informal', there were international representatives present to oversee and witness the negotiations. Why would NATO and Ukraine sign anything that would prevent Ukraine from ever joining without Russia's agreement to pull out of Ukraine in return? If, as you claim, the only reason for the invasion was the NATO issue, how can it be too little too late, he's getting exactly what he wanted? (or exactly what you think he wanted).
I say it was. Other opinions are available.
From:
Shhhh, let's pretend that the Ukrainian Holodomor didn't take place ...Putin: "On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians“, 12.07.2021
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I am confident that true sovereignty of Ukraine is possible only in partnership with Russia. Our spiritual, human and civilizational ties formed for centuries and have their origins in the same sources, they have been hardened by common trials, achievements and victories. Our kinship has been transmitted from generation to generation. It is in the hearts and the memory of people living in modern Russia and Ukraine, in the blood ties that unite millions of our families. Together we have always been and will be many times stronger and more successful. For we are one people.
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"Truth does not change because it is, or is not, believed by a majority of the people." - Giordano Bruno
Re: Is Russia just about to invade Ukraine?
We are having two separate arguments here and membership of NATO/reunification of Ukraine are not entirely separate issues as Hoonercat seems to think. They are mutually consistent, complementary objectives. Clearly one must follow the other...irie wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:26 pmIf anyone believes that Putin's ambitions are anything less than the unification of Russia and Ukraine then they're living in La La Land.DEADPOOL wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:54 pm You said that Putin is carrying on with the invasion despite an offer of assurance that Ukraine will never join NATO. That is simply not true. There were discussions, negotiations etc. but no actual formal agreements. Without knowing the entire content of those negotiations we cannot know if any offer was sufficiently robust to satisfy Putin, ergo, we cannot say whether or not a veto of NATO membership was his prime objective.
I say it was. Other opinions are available.
Even a psychopath like Putin would have considered and possibly even planned how precisely he was going to achieve reunification. It is my view that his hand was "forced" by the possibility of Ukraine joining the EU and therefore also on a path towards NATO membership. The timing too with not just a weak USA with a lame duck president but also a post pandemic world.
On top of that and as you suggest earlier, whoever is actually running the Biden administration decided it would be a good idea to allow Nord Stream 2 to go ahead. Like I said earlier, another green light for Putin and I suggest, further indication that global affairs are being manipulated by the rich+powerful for their own personal benefit, ignoring the rather obvious geopolitical chaos such dependency could promote.