Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Corvus]

So, imagine you're a Russian who isn't completely and totally brain dead. You actually might even like Putin, and even think that this "special military operation" was a good idea at the start.

But here you are.

13 months in. You're mostly cut off from the West, your economy is sketch as fuck, energy sales are not dead but are being sold under cost of production, NATO has expanded, it is clear that nobody in Europe gives a single flying fuck about the constant nuclear and military saber rattling coming out of the Kremlin and nobody gives a fuck about appeasing you anymore, hundreds of thousands of your most skilled and educated laborers have left the country.

In exchange, you got...some empty land in eastern Ukraine that has been pretty much glassed from orbit by this point, a massive economic sink, tens of thousands of your countrymen dead, hundreds of thousands injured or mobilized.

Like wtf.

Imagine the US where the only news you get 24/7 is Fox, which is actively controlled by the Republicans telling a very distorted version of events and that is what you get in muscovy.

They aren't being told the true extent of the problems and are being indoctrinated to rally around the flag because the west is trying to destroy their nation.

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In a surprising turn of events, the international sanctions may be bad for the Russian economy.

Wild.

In other news, water is wet. Except in russia because wetness is western conspiracy to destroy great russian state.

[Lahis]

Welp, International Olympic Committee allows Russians and Belarusians to participate in individual disciplines under neutral flag.

Would be power move for France to boycott Olympics untill this is rectified.

[Gabriel]

Imagine the US where the only news you get 24/7 is Fox, which is actively controlled by the Republicans telling a very distorted version of events and that is what you get in muscovy.

They aren't being told the true extent of the problems and are being indoctrinated to rally around the flag because the west is trying to destroy their nation.

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In other news, water is wet. Except in russia because wetness is western conspiracy to destroy great russian state.

Stop defending them. The russians aren't stupid. They know they are being lied to by their government. They just larp along because they don't want to get beaten up by the police.

[Iphie]

Oh no...so sad...

Bromance over
Time to play ball Hungary

[Makabreska]

Oh no...so sad...

Bromance over
Time to play ball Hungary

Does it mean that nuclear reactors construction deal is off? Because that would be a much stronger indicator of screwed relations.

[Elder Millennial]

Does it mean that nuclear reactors construction deal is off? Because that would be a much stronger indicator of screwed relations.

I doubt the Russians can afford to call it off.

[Makabreska]

I doubt the Russians can afford to call it off.

Yeeee, so it is maybe just talk. Maybe Putler thought Orban does not support him enough, so he reprimands him.

[Gorsameth]

Yeeee, so it is maybe just talk. Maybe Putler thought Orban does not support him enough, so he reprimands him.

They approves Finland's NATO application a few days ago (still holding up Sweden). Might have something to do with that.

[Saradain]

Turkey has voted for Finland's entry to NATO. Results:

276–0.

All that vatnik forum troll work on finnish sites saying it'll never happen, it'll be delayed forever. All gone, for nothing

[Iphie]

Turkey has voted for Finland's entry to NATO. Results:

276–0.

All that vatnik forum troll work on finnish sites saying it'll never happen, it'll be delayed forever. All gone, for nothing

Nor even a single token vote against? Lol..
We're safe now. Finally.

[Saradain]

Nor even a single token vote against? Lol..
We're safe now. Finally.

Forum troll assignment has changed from "never accepted to NATO" to "Finland willingly lost its independence"

[YUPPIE]

I apologize for not being too attentive to this thread anymore due to the lack of meaningful developments.

But does being on Russia's shitlist mean anything? Referring to the Hungary debacle, but I mean not in the sense of you being a little nation in the scope of a Russian invasion. I mean being put on Russia's "unfriendly" list, whatever that means.

[Gorsameth]

I apologize for not being too attentive to this thread anymore due to the lack of meaningful developments.

But does being on Russia's shitlist mean anything? Referring to the Hungary debacle, but I mean not in the sense of you being a little nation in the scope of a Russian invasion. I mean being put on Russia's "unfriendly" list, whatever that means.

Don't apologize. No one here is sad when your gone, we only get sad when you come back.

And no, being on Russia's bad list does absolutely nothing. The whole NATO thing you know...

[Saradain]

I apologize for not being too attentive to this thread anymore due to the lack of meaningful developments.

But does being on Russia's shitlist mean anything? Referring to the Hungary debacle, but I mean not in the sense of you being a little nation in the scope of a Russian invasion. I mean being put on Russia's "unfriendly" list, whatever that means.

Absolutely nothing will happen.

Imagine playing WoW where a vengeful player "vows vengeance" on you for Needing same loot he did. Absolutely nothing will happen.

Russia has no capability to "avenge" anything considering that sovereign nations make their own decision if they wish to join NATO, or put anti-Nazi Russia plans in action.

And yeah, NATO. Good luck stopping NATO, Nazi Russia, lol

[DarkTZeratul]

But does being on Russia's shitlist mean anything?

It means Russia's trying to sound scary and intimidating, but everyone knows they can't back it up with action.

[Kaleredar]

Turkey has voted for Finland's entry to NATO. Results:

276–0.

All that vatnik forum troll work on finnish sites saying it'll never happen, it'll be delayed forever. All gone, for nothing

So, things that have demonstrably increased in strength since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine:

Russia- no
NATO- yes

But I’m sure this is all just some brilliant strategy on Russia’s part. @Ihavewaffles@Shalcker I’m sure you’d agree, no?

[Breccia]

Turkey has voted for Finland's entry to NATO.

Came here to post this, thanks for being quicker on the draw.

Kiitos, NATO.

[zealo]

I apologize for not being too attentive to this thread anymore due to the lack of meaningful developments.

But does being on Russia's shitlist mean anything? Referring to the Hungary debacle, but I mean not in the sense of you being a little nation in the scope of a Russian invasion. I mean being put on Russia's "unfriendly" list, whatever that means.

Nobody around here misses your presence when you're "not being attentive", that you can be sure of.

[Iphie]

Hmm...does Finland now have to vote to let Sweden into NATO? I assume not, but technically Finland is now a member...

[Saradain]

Hmm...does Finland now have to vote to let Sweden into NATO? I assume not, but technically Finland is now a member...

Think Finland is not a full member yet but will be in whatever conference is coming in 2-3 months. And Sweden applied during a time Finland was not a member, hence why Finland's approval is not needed or required.