VolSquatch

[quote] we also are the leading example of Democratic rule[/quote] We aren’t even the leading example of Democratic rule in North America per the EIU rankings :lol: I personally think that’s laughable given Canada’s issues, but I digress. We are far from the beacon on a hill you make us out...

And we are in NATO largely to stymie Russia. That doesn’t mean they define us as a nation. ...

[quote]2. Russia needs NATO as an “enemy,” not as an alliance partner. [/quote] Spot on. Russia and NATO need each other, like Batman and the Joker. Both gotta keep their respective grifts on ...

[quote]That would make Russia a subordinate of the US... they would launch nukes before they ever entered into that relationship. They see themselves as our equal but superior... not as someone we would bail out. Their dependent relationship with China now has to sting a bit... but they excuse it a...

[quote]So 4 minor provinces with no major cities seems like a failure[/quote] I think Putin would tell you its a failure. He isn't going to publicly because propaganda and morale concerns. I think Zelensky would tell you they have failed. He isn't going to publicly because propaganda an...

[quote]Again, 2 parties have to agree for their to be a peace deal and Russia is on record saying it wasn't signing that deal because it mentioned security guarantees. No matter Ukraines opinion on this matter it was never happening, so there was no peace deal to take [/quote] I think we are tal...

[quote]Ukraine doesn't have to win this thing. Russia started it. They're the ones who have to win it. Ukraine just has to not lose. [/quote] :lol: You guys are already bending over backwards to make it look like Ukraine will have "won" when they in all likelihood lose at the very least the ...

[quote]Ukraine wins if they survive as an independent nation. Face it thrir country is at risk of being eliminated, and you bozos can’t grasp that.[/quote] If that's the only goal they should have taken the 2022 peace deal :lol:...

[quote]What, specifically, is the inevitable? The fall of Kiev? Odessa? Total surrender? Four oblasts? What does a Ukraine defeat look like? What does a Russian victory look like? Russia clearly tried to take the whole country in February of 22. When that failed, the objective of the whole inv...

[quote]I feel relatively confident Putin would have taken a deal where Russia gets to keep Donbas and Crimea and access to the Black Sea and NATO simply fricks off and doesn’t add Ukraine to NATO. [/quote] Dude you gotta catch up on this thread, If you want to join our Ukraine First club, you got...