I think Ukraine can outlast Russia in a war of attrition. They have high morale, the moral high ground, and Europe and America in their corner. — RogueAI
In my view, the US/NATO are as much to blame for this war as Russia. — Benkei
The digital onslaught, which Microsoft said began one year prior to Russia's Feb. 24 invasion, may have laid the groundwork for different military missions in the war-torn territory, researchers found. — Microsoft discloses onslaught of Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine (Reuters · Apr 27, 2022)
On the other hand, Russia simply cannot sustain similar losses it has experienced in this short time. The army is basically being ruined and they likely after one month, they simply have to take a breather and go to the defensive.War of attrition means running out of resources required to continue war.
I don't believe EU and US will supply Ukraine for ever, Ukrainians are constantly barking how they need more weapons and more financial aid, while they do so Russia is advancing little by little. — SpaceDweller
It's good that you mention Trump, because that hasn't gone unnoticed. And even if Johnson's UK wants to be part of the defense of Europe (through NATO), being out of the EU does mean a lot. (Just like, well, Canada)
Remember, Russia attacked Ukraine once and nobody thought much about it.
Why is this time so different?
It would cost about US$20b to end homelessness in the US. — StreetlightX
You mean if we invested it in crypto and made trillions out of it? — frank
No# of dead Ukranians: who cares? — StreetlightX
Uh, how???It would cost about US$20b to end homelessness in the US. — StreetlightX
The state budget provided a total of $7.2 billion ($3.3 billion General Fund) in 2021‑22 to about 30 homelessness‑related programs across various state departments. - The Governor’s 2022‑23 budget proposes $2 billion one‑time General Fund over two years that is intended to address near‑term homelessness needs while previously authorized funds for long‑term housing solutions are implemented: $1.5 billion for behavioral health “bridge” housing and $500 million for the Encampment Resolution Grants Program.
So better that Putin would win and create new "People's Republics" that could join later Mother Russia?Regardless of everything else, you've got to question the sanity of throwing 20 billion more in weapons into this tinderbox. — Baden
Regardless of everything else, you've got to question the sanity of throwing 20 billion more in weapons into this tinderbox. — Baden
So better that Putin would win and create new "People's Republics" that could join later Mother Russia? — ssu
We are drifting into a brittle situation where we are gleefully arming Ukraine with heavy weaponry. I support helping Ukraine fight off Russia, but I can see a plausible chain of escalation that ends very badly. — RogueAI
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