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Ways To End the Russo-Ukrainian War That Won't Happen

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Ways To End the Russo-Ukrainian War That Just Won't Happen,

*because they are too cool for reality*.

1. Recognize the Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics. Immediately declare war on them.

2. NATO declares war on Ukraine, invades with everything they can bring, fires a few Nerf darts at Ukrainian soldiers. Turns tail and runs, leaving everything they brought. Pity. Russia has shown us this just might work.

3. Sudden outbreak of common sense.

4. Putin is visited by three ghosts.

5. Countries bordering Russia leave NATO (if they are members) form a new alliance, and march right in.

6. We all wake up.

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  • (Score: 1) by pTamok on Friday April 29 2022, @06:53AM (1 child)

    by pTamok (3042) on Friday April 29 2022, @06:53AM (#1240642)

    What Putin doesn't know is whether that has already happened.

    While it is unlikely that the USA would provide nuclear weapons to Ukraine, there are other possible candidate providers.

    If Putin is confident that his intelligence is up to date and accurate, he might think going nuclear is a viable option.

    On the other hand, launching a nuclear strike against Ukraine could provoke a reaction from Ukraine that might involve nuclear weapons targetted on Russian territory in 'inconvenient' places. Ukraine had nuclear weapons in the past, and it is possible that Ukraine can obtain or has obtained nuclear weapons now.

    It is a well known truism in legal circles: never ask a question in court that you don't know the answer to. For Putin, the question is, "Does Ukraine have nuclear weapons it could retaliate with?". He has to be very sure the answer is "No", especially if he wants to enjoy a well-funded retirement.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 10 2022, @05:42PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 10 2022, @05:42PM (#1243877)

    russian soldiers rape and torture (other than killing).
    everyone involved in the conversation knows this.
    would you give their victims nuclear weapons, expecting said victims to remain rational?
    I REALLY doubt anyone will be giving Ukraine nuclear weapons soon.