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Re:The military loved Discord for Gen Z recruiting. Then the... by mantas on Saturday April 15, 2023 @01:38PM (#35582711)
Coming from the region and following the war super closely… Decision is fully in West hands.

Ukraine can win if West supplies enough weapons. Some trained manpower may be required too because Ukraine’s losses are pretty bad too. Especially if you look into most experienced ranks.

At the same time, Ukraine would loose soon if West cut off support. Ukraine would both run out of ammo and morale would be ruined.

Ukraine can be forced to take whatever peace treaty West wants.

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Re:The military loved Discord for Gen Z recruiting. Then the... by michaelmrose on Saturday April 15, 2023 @03:50PM (#35583953)
Do you think that is an outcome anyone in the west should want?
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Re:The military loved Discord for Gen Z recruiting. Then the... by mantas on Saturday April 15, 2023 @04:07PM (#35584068)
Personally - I hope not. If Russia is not crushed in Ukraine, we’re likely next.

In reality… If West was strongly in crush-Russia camp, Ukraine war escalation in February of 2022 wouldn’t have happened. Even 2014 wouldn’t have happened.

Had West went all-in, I believe the war could be ended in 24-72 hours. Close airspace over Ukraine. Put some boots on the ground. Done.

Now the question is why the war is not over yet. Nuclear scare? Economics? Corruption and blackmailing? All of those could make crappy peace treaties a thing either.

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