It’s always about resources…energy and food (which includes water). The Ukraine, sitting on vast amounts of gas and oil and being one of the breadbaskets of the world, has both so Putz knows where to start.
Warfare spreads to civil unrest internally in other countries which spreads to more migrants (refugees) which stresses those countries who have to cope with many more seeking help which…
It’s like looking at the first domino that is starting to topple.
Hoping and praying you are not clairvoyant, but Putin is going to have to keep “winning” to justify the huge battlefield losses and the economic pain he is inflicting on Mother Russia; otherwise he will lose his throne. After Ukraine, which former USSR country will be next “saved”?
Cutting off imports of Russian natural gas and petroleum to Europe is not feasible right now. But banning the import of Russian products which are first sent through mainland China and banning the export of all technology, raw materials, and food products to Russia will put another dent in their economy.
B 8671 about 2 years ago
Sadly, I fear that the world is not too far away from it and it is going to be a doozy.
admiree2 about 2 years ago
It’s always about resources…energy and food (which includes water). The Ukraine, sitting on vast amounts of gas and oil and being one of the breadbaskets of the world, has both so Putz knows where to start.
Warfare spreads to civil unrest internally in other countries which spreads to more migrants (refugees) which stresses those countries who have to cope with many more seeking help which…
It’s like looking at the first domino that is starting to topple.
PraiseofFolly about 2 years ago
Or, relative to a composition by a Russian (Mussorgsky), as presented in Disney’s “Fantasia” — segment “Night on Bald Mountain”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gMmfaaiWMEs
Also, St. John’s Night on Bald Mountain, “A Night on the Bare Mountain” (original Version) National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
https://m.youtube.com/watch?autoplay=1&v=qUOA0d3Qp1s&feature=youtu.be
MC4802 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Hoping and praying you are not clairvoyant, but Putin is going to have to keep “winning” to justify the huge battlefield losses and the economic pain he is inflicting on Mother Russia; otherwise he will lose his throne. After Ukraine, which former USSR country will be next “saved”?
mourdac Premium Member about 2 years ago
Cutting off imports of Russian natural gas and petroleum to Europe is not feasible right now. But banning the import of Russian products which are first sent through mainland China and banning the export of all technology, raw materials, and food products to Russia will put another dent in their economy.
hmofo813 Premium Member about 2 years ago
um … danse.
William Bednar Premium Member about 2 years ago
This explains why the Doom’s Day Clock is set to one hundred seconds to Midnight.
codak about 2 years ago
the Grayzone has some reporting that shows Zelensky in a poorer light than the largely sycophantic media shows.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member about 2 years ago
And Putin’s in the lead…
Packratjohn Premium Member about 2 years ago
At least the end of civilization will have a sound track.
nyg16 about 2 years ago
it’s like putin is bating NATO to intervene militarily in Ukraine
Call me Ishmael about 2 years ago
“I do not know with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World war four will be fought with sticks and stones.” -Albert Einstein