Any “stop” by Putin in his expansionist war of choice against Ukraine would not actually be a stop. It would simply be a transfer to a different type of war such as the type of hybrid war which Putin currently engages in against Europe.
Putin's move was an example of existential hubris. As Ukraine looked west he couldn't risk their inevitable rise (given their youth and education and ingenuity) and its impact on big brother Russia, ukrainian success would be disaster for Putin who is destroying Russia as surely as Trump is doing to America, Russia's potential is huge and I hope to live to see it realized. So much talent is being wasted. As for the EU it has to unite and take decisive,effective action to address climate and migration related issues. A compassionate but united and shared policy, one that insists on humane solutions will
inspire people and send a message to the hate mongers. It can be done so long as it's shared and united effort , list's called leadership and good leaders inspire and motivate bad leaders feed on the animus of the population encouraging and excusing them for their inaction, cowardice, and complicity, which both requires and encourages hatred of the other since the failure to be human is passed on to them so that the victims become guilty for their suffering) such anyay is my thinking on the subject. I watched Maidan and since then have known that whatever he does, wherever he tries to take Russia Putin will fail. Ukraine is a big country, the people righteous in their
fury., it takes more than a military victory to hold territory, if only
the West would call the troll tzar's bluff. Their failure to do so ecemplifies their weakness, indecisiveness and the helps explain its unoulRity. they're bureaucrats, not leaders, made for coffee houses not state buildings. we need visionaries the world is in a mess and look at the little man and the fat geriatric and the patient psychopath in charge - only 1ofwhom is partially responsible to an electorate and he's trying to change that. it's tempting to give up but now is not the time. (r to say from a hospital bed in 🇨🇦 but it's all I. an say.
Are there no moves within Russia to get rid of Putin? Surely the oligarchs or one of the powerful government agencies, like the FSB, have thought about it? Do groups of Russians ever get together to discuss this?
In parts of the old East Germany there is a strain of 'Old Communist belligerence'. Some people have never got over the end of the GDR and still feel left behind. French supporters of the National Rally are the dispossessed working class and 'Paysanne' of old. I fear France may return to the chaos of the 1930s when governments lasted days. Both cases are ripe fruit for Putin bribes and mischief.
Putin's political hopes for Europe may well be countered by a major setback in the US, if, as polls currently suggest, Democrats are set to retake control of both houses of Congress in November. Restoring aid to Ukraine will be a top priority. And Congress, not the executive, dictates where resources are to be allocated.
A comment on Saxony-Anhalt an East Germany. I think the russian topic is the most undervalued in the whole political discussion. Here live a lot of people who love russia unconditionally. They really love Putin because he was in GDR as a KGB agent supporting Stasi. That they hate Stasi doesn't play a role in this discussion.
At the same time they are hit by doubling fuel prices and they want to restore low fuel prices by purchasing russian oil. And it has to be russian oil in their mind becaus russian oil was labeled as cheap in the past without comparing prices.
Last thing, I have to add is that all these forces apply to the west of Germany too. Here we have a stigma voting for AfD. But this is shrinking with growing results for the party. The situation is really bad.
Any “stop” by Putin in his expansionist war of choice against Ukraine would not actually be a stop. It would simply be a transfer to a different type of war such as the type of hybrid war which Putin currently engages in against Europe.
Putin's move was an example of existential hubris. As Ukraine looked west he couldn't risk their inevitable rise (given their youth and education and ingenuity) and its impact on big brother Russia, ukrainian success would be disaster for Putin who is destroying Russia as surely as Trump is doing to America, Russia's potential is huge and I hope to live to see it realized. So much talent is being wasted. As for the EU it has to unite and take decisive,effective action to address climate and migration related issues. A compassionate but united and shared policy, one that insists on humane solutions will
inspire people and send a message to the hate mongers. It can be done so long as it's shared and united effort , list's called leadership and good leaders inspire and motivate bad leaders feed on the animus of the population encouraging and excusing them for their inaction, cowardice, and complicity, which both requires and encourages hatred of the other since the failure to be human is passed on to them so that the victims become guilty for their suffering) such anyay is my thinking on the subject. I watched Maidan and since then have known that whatever he does, wherever he tries to take Russia Putin will fail. Ukraine is a big country, the people righteous in their
fury., it takes more than a military victory to hold territory, if only
the West would call the troll tzar's bluff. Their failure to do so ecemplifies their weakness, indecisiveness and the helps explain its unoulRity. they're bureaucrats, not leaders, made for coffee houses not state buildings. we need visionaries the world is in a mess and look at the little man and the fat geriatric and the patient psychopath in charge - only 1ofwhom is partially responsible to an electorate and he's trying to change that. it's tempting to give up but now is not the time. (r to say from a hospital bed in 🇨🇦 but it's all I. an say.
Are there no moves within Russia to get rid of Putin? Surely the oligarchs or one of the powerful government agencies, like the FSB, have thought about it? Do groups of Russians ever get together to discuss this?
In parts of the old East Germany there is a strain of 'Old Communist belligerence'. Some people have never got over the end of the GDR and still feel left behind. French supporters of the National Rally are the dispossessed working class and 'Paysanne' of old. I fear France may return to the chaos of the 1930s when governments lasted days. Both cases are ripe fruit for Putin bribes and mischief.
Putin's political hopes for Europe may well be countered by a major setback in the US, if, as polls currently suggest, Democrats are set to retake control of both houses of Congress in November. Restoring aid to Ukraine will be a top priority. And Congress, not the executive, dictates where resources are to be allocated.
He will be waiting in vain while his refineries go up in flames 🔥
A comment on Saxony-Anhalt an East Germany. I think the russian topic is the most undervalued in the whole political discussion. Here live a lot of people who love russia unconditionally. They really love Putin because he was in GDR as a KGB agent supporting Stasi. That they hate Stasi doesn't play a role in this discussion.
At the same time they are hit by doubling fuel prices and they want to restore low fuel prices by purchasing russian oil. And it has to be russian oil in their mind becaus russian oil was labeled as cheap in the past without comparing prices.
Last thing, I have to add is that all these forces apply to the west of Germany too. Here we have a stigma voting for AfD. But this is shrinking with growing results for the party. The situation is really bad.
Putin clearly has a fixed delusion.
And he will succeed. I have no doubt that the AfD will win the next general election in Germany.