The US has spent $100B on Ukraine alone, as their countries infrastucture falls apart. In addition, how does spending money on things that blow up mesh with the UN's sustainable development goals and net zero carbon policy. There is no rational thinking today.
The western cabal will keep prodding Russia, it doesn't even matter where, they will poke wherever they are able to and feel like they can do damage. They will throw the entirety of Europe under the bus.
I still don't see how this does not escalate thermonuclear at some point.
Unless Russia is able eliminate the decision makers - But that is why these oligarchies lurk in the shadows in the first place, right?
Lavrov spoke about the Russian nuclear doctrine being "currently specified" not even a full week ago.
He mentioned the USA thinks of Europe as the first victim of an escalation of hostilities, and how they seem to think that the USA will somehow remain unaffected.
The more I think about it the more it makes sense that is why the Russians are trying not to escalate. To drag this out so that they have more time to prepare for what is coming. Nevermind the pickles.
Imagine having to make those kinds of decisions. Dear God have mercy on all of us.
Dmitry Orlov, Yes, I did. I don't know the first thing about those ways and means and accidents you mention, but on second listening you do sound rather confident about all that. In any case, it sure sounds a hell of a lot better, and if Russia is able to pull this off, well, hats off to you guys.
I just feel you are perhaps an itsy bitsy tad overconfident there. And in general.
Mr. Orłów, great as always, just little correction at about 28:10 " Ukrainians are just bunch of lost sheep" should be "Ukrainians are just bunch of lost pigs"
I'm hoping that Nima can find a better streaming or recording program, so we don't loose you in the middle of your thought again. Personally I can handle the noise, but it is clearly annoying to a larger audience. The crackling reminded me of the 1980s when we tried to tune into western radio channels on ultra short frequency radios... We were glued to the poor radio as a box of magic hope. Little did we know what will come decades later
Dmitry Orlov, it must be jamming, as it only happens to you who is in St. Petersburg... As much as I appreciate your answers to Nima's boiler plate questions, I prefer your monologues and essays. So no big loss there... Best regards!