• ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyz
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    8 hours ago

    So does Russia and China. Yeah, it would be a nicer world if we all wouldn’t start wars and stuff, but as you can see in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, that is not the case. Europe is currently militarily threatened by the US and Russia, so we either capitulate or do something about it.

    By your logic though, Russia should disarm, and the only countries that could be trusted with weapons in the region are Ukraine, Poland and the Baltics, as IIRC they never had significant colonies, right? Zelensky had a proposal for Ukrainian peacekeepers across Europe, would you support that together with a demilitarized Russia?

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      6 hours ago

      Russia slightly but moreso in Africa. China does not so far. Ukraine is a poor example as Ukraine tried to join NATO against the promises NATO made with Russia.

      Russia will not attack the EU as the EU has nukes. The only use for giant armies these days is to do imperialism with. China was cutting down on their army until the US went on a rampage again.

      Zelensky had a proposal for Ukrainian peacekeepers across Europe, would you support that together with a demilitarized Russia?

      Sure as long as they only send foot soldiers and don’t do stupid stuff like placing missile launchers on Russia’s border. And they won’t rob Ukraine of their minerals in exchange.

      • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyz
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        37 minutes ago

        Russia slightly but moreso in Africa.

        Syria had Russian troops deployed, in the Middle East.

        China does not so far.

        They own 78 ports in Africa over 32 African ports.

        Ukraine is a poor example as Ukraine tried to join NATO against the promises NATO made with Russia.

        Ukraine asked for NATO after the Russian invasion, not before. All they wanted was EU trade agreements.

        Russia will not attack the EU as the EU has nukes.

        Russia is currently conducting a blatant and overt misinformation campaign aimed at toppling democrating governments all over the EU.