Re:Cloudflare Weirdly Quiet on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
by muzani on Thursday March 03, 2022 @03:37AM
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I'm actually with you on that. Attacking a civilian building during a war is a war crime, even if that building is tied into the war effort (e.g. farms). This isn't anything new; plenty of generals have forbid cutting trees or burning farmland thousands of years ago.
However, sanctions have proven a very effective alternative to war. It's a way of punishing warmongers without anyone getting hurt too badly.
I don't know if it's ultimately effective, though. Something like this pushes both China and DPRK into Russia's corner. And then before you know it, you have WW3 on your hands.
The average Russian internet company and its developers have no part in this war. I don't see why they should be punished.
It seems like open discrimination and prejudice, no less toxic than people avoiding Chinese restaurants due to the coronavirus.
It's also deeply dangerous. Pushing an adversary into a corner can lead to isolation or further aggression. America has been battering North Korea with sanctions for decades, and they're more isolated than ever. However despicable this is, if the talks and negotiations stop then you should be seriously worried.