The Russian Armed Forces have committed mass crimes such as Bucha and pulled an Operation Babylift.

The sanctions against them is for the 2022 invasion which overall isn’t really worst than say America’s invasion of Iraq, in fact less so if you compare civilian casualties in both. Russia and its predecessor employed the same tactics in Chechnya (filtration camps), Syria and Afghanistan as Russia now does in Ukraine but the regime did not have the intent to exterminate the Chechens, Syrians, or Afghanis. Compare this to actions of say Libya, whose regime explictly wanted to exterminate the Darfuri people leading to the deaths of hundreds of thousands in massacres.

Should US have been sanctioned because of Abu Ghraib? No? So why should Russia be sanctioned?

Despite this, Russia is treated as the kicking bag of the world. Look at 2014 annexation of Crimea where Russia took over Crimea without any shots fired, was welcomed with roses, and even the local military units decided to almost unanimously defect to the Russian side. But despite being rather bloodless compared to say western interventions, Russia’s membership in G8 was suspended and America’s membership was left untouched despite Iraq.

As to the genocide accusations, Biden said “yes,” but his administration, said “no,” or at least, “we are looking into it" per Rich Lowry of Politco. At least, as a conflict as a whole, I’d say no but definitions vary so outcomes of this question varies.

William Schabas states that, because killings of civilians were more common at the start of the conflict, that weighs against a finding of genocide.

Edit: sorry for the constant edits and re edits, I was quite known for that back in Reddit.

Then why have the veto power at all?

I mean, is something really stopping them from setting up their own task forces without America?

I don’t really see what’s stopping the others from setting up their own task forces without America.

The Black Sea ain’t an area where naval supremacy is really achievable.

People laugh at Moskva sinking to a country with no navy but forget that Ukraine has modern AShMs and the Black Sea is cramped and easy to deny access to. Russian ships sinking was a given.

Although I suppose with the disaster at Kursk occurring, Ukraine is looking for any PR to send out.

Which is still not a wartime economy. You are right that Russia is forcing the private sector to pick up the slack. Majority of military spending does not go into the Special Military Operation. The majority of forces in Ukraine are from irregular volunteer formations recruited from regions across Russia. These irregular volunteer formations rely on their local regional government to supply them with weapons and equipment alongside crowdfunding campaigns and donations from organizations like the Popular Front.

This is well shown by the Tuvan volunteers who come from the poorest region in Russia which shows in their equipment:

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Chechnya was probably affected the most by this war economically speaking as they have recently taken up the burden of training and equipping a large portion of volunteers:

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So most of the federal government’s military spending (which is still larger than the entirety of Europe’s military spending combined when using PPP which is what really matters when talking about militaries) is actually not being used for the SMO but for a large-scale military buildup for future operations. This means regional governments are the ones footing the bill. But even so, they are not at a wartime footing. These regional governments outside of Chechnya are really only providing their soldiers with the bare essentials which really shows in Russia’s performance in this war. Like instead of actual military vehicles, soldiers are recieving old bread loafs and other civilian vehicles.

No and not really.

The term “patheticness” describes me very well.

Do remember that Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty was created by Langley.

Nonetheless, I am not surprised. My beloved Putin and his friends loves their fleet of luxury cars.

In relations to a Russia allying against China, I am merely referring to Aleksandr Dugin‘s work, “Foundations of Geopolitics” that people like to mention here.

I suppose in reality, possibly not. I mean China and Russia are planning to start construction of a lunar base next year so relations can’t be that bad between the two.

Remember, Trump thrown Columbia’s academic freedom and freedom of speech under the bus to please this dude.

I mean the sanctions didn’t really affect Russia’s ability to maintain the SMO although I suppose, that ain’t really the reason why Trump changed the wording.

Bad for business. Russia has a lot of resources and in my opinion, the sanctions aren’t warranted. They will be a great ally for the US against China.

Edit: The Quuuuill made a good point in that saying “they did nothing wrong” is wrong itself because Russia does do alot wrong.

And I support America’s right to form a G3 with Russia and China. Maybe G4 with India. Because they are the only countries who matter.

I support America, their right to sovereignty, and its right to veto this proposal.

The Dems fielded a candidate with potential, in a binary race against the absolute worst candidate ever.

I am sorry but this is nonsense. Kamala Harris’s best point was that she wasn’t Trump.

Kamala Harris toned down her attacks on big business, she made no plans to improve America’s health care system other than vague promises to cancel debt, touted the endorsement of war criminal Dick Cheney who wanted to invade seven countries in five years and whom was partially responsible for the deaths of a million, spent half as much time focusing on the most important issues during her campaign compared to Trump, and touted a Fortune 500 investment banking company‘s endorsement for her economic plans which made her look like an out of touch elitist.

All Harris brought to the table was “freedom” meanwhile Trump came out with right wing populist rhetoric and people seemed to like Trump’s rhetoric more considering that they have long since become disillusioned with the Status Quo.

Perhaps, China?

At least Russia had a ton of genuine support in Crimea.

Don’t really see that in Greenland.

They point to Biden euthanizing chickens as proof of Biden’s ill intentions. They forget that it was to prevent spread of bird flu which has mortality rate of 50%.

And it makes the board more easy to look at if you ask me.

He should have implemented Minsk II as promised in his election.