US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s

Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s by davidmurdoch on Sunday March 09, 2025 @02:40PM (#43312246)

Doesn't seem like that would have made anything better though. I thought the general consensus was that direct action would have just escalated things?

I watched a video recently that discussed all the grudges against the West/NATO Russia (Putin) has been holding onto since the mids 90s that makes them feel justified now.

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Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s by oezi on Sunday March 09, 2025 @03:13PM (#43312593)

But who cares if Putin escalates. He already is all-in to the tilt. If he had more he would deploy it.

The only thing left would be nuking. He hasn't dared and likely won't.

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Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s by davidmurdoch on Sunday March 09, 2025 @03:50PM (#43313013)

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/25/europe/putin-nuclear-warns-we...

He has dared. Empty threats? Maybe... but that's quite the gamble to make.

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Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s by oezi on Sunday March 09, 2025 @05:39PM (#43314169)

Why is it a gamble for the West?

On the contrary: Should Putin risk everything for some sq km of Ukrainian soil?

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Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s by davidmurdoch on Sunday March 09, 2025 @05:41PM (#43314182)

I think he already answered that question long ago.

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Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s by jjk166 on Monday March 10, 2025 @12:01AM (#43316897)

By not using nuclear weapons?

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Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s by jjk166 on Monday March 10, 2025 @12:00AM (#43316893)

So what you give in to demands every time he rattles his saber?

History tells us that appeasement is a worse gamble.

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