Putin Being Forced Into A Corner

[Stargazer]

by the massive world wide opposition to his aggression will be like a cornered rat and in losing control is liable to lash out using the most dangerous weapons at his disposal without though of the consequences. Finland has just announced it is sending thousands of weapons to Ukraine. A cornered rat is dangerous.

[bookbinder]

Putin doesn't seem to be giving any real, concrete reasons for attacking Ukraine, or have I missed something?

[davebro]

I think Putin's actions have made Russia much more of a pariah state than it ever was before and ordinary Russians may be regretting this for decades or even generations to come.
I hope the sane people there can prevail.

[Milo2]

What is the alternative? Should countries allow Putin to take over any territory that he likes?

[Maydup]

Indeed Stargazer, he needs to be contained before he lashes out against us all.

[Stickybottle]

I cannot help thinking that atm with the US doing very little bar sanctions it almost feels like WW2
Europe versus a mad aggressor as the world superpower watches from a sedentary position

Whilst I understand that any meaningful action will be used by Putin as an excuse to retaliate to western aggression it feels like POTUS is neutered and mute when generally the west look to him to take the lead

Currently hoping for a Russian general to do the decent thing and draw the world back from the brink

[archibaldy]

// Putin doesn't seem to be giving any real, concrete reasons for attacking Ukraine, or have I missed something? //

About the best we have from him is "I decided to launch a special military operation. Its goal is to protect people who have been subjected to abuse and genocide by the regime in Kyiv for eight years. And for this we will pursue the demilitarisation and denazification of Ukraine, as well as bringing to justice those who committed numerous bloody crimes against civilians, including citizens of the Russian Federation.

Some more in here for what it's worth: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/putins-speech-declaring-war-on-ukraine-translated-excerpts

[gulliver1]

S/B 18.15, Spot on .




P/S ...Still think your avatar is brilliant

[Hopkirk]

I think Biden is playing it just right at the moment.