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Re:Twitter based map of Russian troop movements by evan_ on Thursday February 24, 2022 @03:05PM (#30459556)
> Nothing because it's too late. But had the west given some concrete promises to Ukraine, I don't know at any time in the last few years, do you really think Russia would have invaded?

What specifically do you mean by "concrete promises"?

The US has been sending military aid to Ukraine for years. Trump tried to withhold it but was eventually forced to send it anyway, it was a pretty big story:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump%E2%80%93Ukraine_scandal#...

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Re:Twitter based map of Russian troop movements by Mikeb85 on Thursday February 24, 2022 @03:13PM (#30459663)
> What specifically do you mean by "concrete promises"?

Actually admitting it to the EU or NATO. Actually pledging to defend it.

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Re:Twitter based map of Russian troop movements by stone-monkey on Thursday February 24, 2022 @07:28PM (#30462284)
Why would the US be in charge of admitting Ukraine to the European Union...
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