Russia attacks Ukraine! WW3 imminent?

[Cavedweller]

Is this what you call a change of heart or what?

 

[titsonritz]

 

[shibbershabber]

Certainly NATO is more of a worry to Putin than Donetsk, but both are seem more excuses rather than reasons.

If keeping NATO out of Ukraine and annexing the Donbass are just excuses....

What do you suggest his real motivations are?

 

[The Heretic]

If keeping NATO out of Ukraine and annexing the Donbass are just excuses....

What do you suggest his real motivations are?

Rebuilding the Soviet Union in his own fashion

 

[Alexx1401]

Real sanctions like this will save us...

Neil Young Threatens To Leave Spotify Again Unless Vladimir Putin Backs Down From Ukraine

At publishing time, Neil Young had pulled his music from Spotify, Apple Music, and even Napster, and Vladimir Putin had still not retreated to Russia.

babylonbee.com

I will pitch in to buy Neil a ticket, one way, to go over there and tell Vlad off.

 

[Alexx1401]

Rebuilding the Soviet Union in his own fashion

Vlad has long said he is still VERY put out over seeing the fall of the great USSR. He would love to be the one to bring it all back. That is going to be hard to do now but, have to give him credit for timing. He has a large chunk of Europe DEEPLY dependent on his gas station to live. The "green new deal" played into his hands. Now we think our gas prices are high? The people in places like Germany will be out with pitchforks when the cost to heat their homes and keep the lights on goes up by several multiples fast. Again this is what the "woke" wanted. So let them enjoy what they asked for.

 

[RicInOR]

Rebuilding the Soviet Union in his own fashion

I certainly agree.

Putin is one who feels the break up of the USSR was wrong.
Building back the Core of that empire:
RUBK = Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan

 

[The Heretic]

 

[The Heretic]

 

[The Heretic]

Maybe Putin wants Alaska back?

 

[The Heretic]

 

[zcap]

This is the only 10 seconds of Western media regarding the Russia/Ukraine situation that you need to watch:

There is it, a tacit admission that the Western response is entirely political theater aimed at preserving the facade of Western geopolitical power before its voting populace. Soon enough, it will be apparent to most that the West lost a war it did not even know was occurring.

 

[Cavedweller]

Would someone please post a link to any reference where Putin has made a public statement that he laments the breakup of the USSR and/or wishes to restore it. I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

 

[The Heretic]

Would someone please post a link to any reference where Putin has made a public statement that he laments the breakup of the USSR and/or wishes to restore it. I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

Actions speak louder than words - especially from a politician

Vladimir Putin: The rebuilding of ‘Soviet’ Russia

The world was stunned when Russia invaded Crimea, but should it have been, asks author and journalist Oliver Bullough.

www.bbc.com

 

[Alexx1401]

Would someone please post a link to any reference where Putin has made a public statement that he laments the breakup of the USSR and/or wishes to restore it. I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

I have been "hearing" he has said this for so long I can't even remember the first time. It would be a shame if it was just internet BS. Will be interesting to see if someone can find links to him saying it at some news conference or such. If he actually never said it that would be impressive that so many kept repeating it.

 

[The Heretic]

I have been "hearing" he has said this for so long I can't even remember the first time. It would be a shame if it was just internet BS. Will be interesting to see if someone can find links to him saying it at some news conference or such. If he actually never said it that would be impressive that so many kept repeating it.

I didn't say he said anything of the sort, I said that is what he wants.

Politicians often do not say what they truly want.

 

[coop44]

I wouldn't mind picking up a couple *good* FCGs for a couple of my AKMs. Bummer civilian flights are suspended.

Fly to poland, rent a car. It isn't rocket science. Send us a postcard, good luck!

 

[The Heretic]

Putin Wants USSR Back, Former U.K. Army Chief Warns

Long before becoming president of Russia, Putin was a KGB agent.

www.newsweek.com

 

[coop44]

It seems to be more than rebuilding the ussr, more like Imperial Russia with putin as Ruler. Oh wait, he has that already.

 

[The Heretic]

Why has Putin invaded Ukraine? Leader dreaming of new Soviet Union

Russian President Vladimir Putin ignored international condemnation and sanctions to press ahead with the invasion of Ukraine this morning.

www.dailymail.co.uk