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originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: Xcalibur254
I think Putin has other ideas. He is bound and determined to reconstitute the USSR and he has stated several times now that Ukraine has never been a sovereign country and has always been part of the USSR. I also dont think Ukraine is the end game for Putin either.
As for China and Russia being "allies" now I am not buying it, especially after China claimed Vladivostok.
As for the rest you guys are welcome. It is a nice and welcome distraction for me (not the war itself).
originally posted by: YongpengSuen
To be honest, it's way easier for Russians to buy HJ-12 from China. HJ-12 is on par with Javelin, but is lighter and easier to carry because Chinese guys aren't as physically strong as American guys.
originally posted by: YongpengSuen
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: Xcalibur254
I think Putin has other ideas. He is bound and determined to reconstitute the USSR and he has stated several times now that Ukraine has never been a sovereign country and has always been part of the USSR. I also dont think Ukraine is the end game for Putin either.
As for China and Russia being "allies" now I am not buying it, especially after China claimed Vladivostok.
As for the rest you guys are welcome. It is a nice and welcome distraction for me (not the war itself).
China gave far east to Russians so Russians can be neighbors of China. China and Russia are closer than between Canada and the US.
originally posted by: YongpengSuen
a reply to: PatriotGames4u
Huh? My pa is a soldier who shot a whole bunch of protestors back in 1989.
Brave critics of Vladimir Putin living in Russia today spoke out to accuse him of wrecking their country and 'starting World War Three' as protesters took to the streets of more than 50 cities despite the threat of being charged with treason.
Thousands marched amid claims Putin may have 'overplayed his hand' with an invasion of Ukraine his critics hope will sink him - and some were interviewed by the foreign press including the BBC despite knowing the Kremlin would be watching.
One woman broke down and said she 'can't stop crying' while another protester said: 'Most Russians don't support this. It's horrible'.
While the protest numbers in a country of 180million were in the low thousands, their bravery has been hailed around the world because of Putin's policy of smashing protests and jailing his enemies.