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Putin’s Allies Are Now Slamming the War Right to His Face
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi bluntly told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he thinks Putin’s decision to wage war in Ukraine is a grave error.
Modi cited concerns about food, fertilizer, fuel security, and supply issues. Putin acknowledged the prime minister’s concerns.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is feeling pressure from all sides to pull back from the war in Ukraine. The public rebuke from Modi comes just a day after Putin held a key face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which Putin acknowledged publicly that Xi has “concerns” about the war in Ukraine.
www.t... hedailybeast.com/indias-narendra-modi-and-chinas-xi-jinping-criticize-vladimir-putins-war-in-ukraine-right-to-his-face
originally posted by: dandandat2
But they have also shown that their military is woefully inadequate.
originally posted by: Ilikesecrets
What? Allies? Russia needs no allies at all.
originally posted by: nugget1
As some old hag once said "At this point, what difference does it make?".
The world has already been brought to it's knees by C19 and the Ukrainian war, and winter hasn't even hit yet. Climbing out of this mess is going to take decades.
They won't slam him, they are getting even cheaper oil negotiated since Europe is stopping oil imports from Russia.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
originally posted by: Ilikesecrets
What? Allies? Russia needs no allies at all.
They have an economy the size of Texas. Yea, they do.
China might be the closest to a self sufficient state, but they rely on people to buy their goods to fuel their machine. So even they're not a great example.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: rickymouse
They won't slam him, they are getting even cheaper oil negotiated since Europe is stopping oil imports from Russia.
Is it worth it if Europe has 10x energy prices and aren't going to buy their goods? China and India are pretty dependent on exports.
originally posted by: visitedbythem
a reply to: rickymouse
You are not paying attention. He didn't start it. Thats the BS story. Remember the shelling? That went on for a while. And no, I dont care much for Putin. He was intentionally drawn into conflict to weaken Russia. It appears to be part of a bigger plan
originally posted by: jedi_hamster
originally posted by: dandandat2
But they have also shown that their military is woefully inadequate.
don't think so.
they're just tiptoeing in ukraine to avoid civilian casualties, and the amount of cash the west throws at this what's effectively a proxy war, doesn't make it easier.
Putin may just nuke Kiev and call it a day, single tactical nuke would end it. it would open a whole other can of worms though, so they're avoiding it for now.
at least Putin acknowledges the fact that others have concerns.
and if the west would do the same in the first place, when Russia was voicing concerns, then perhaps this war wouldn't have happened. instead, it's "come on man" or "la la la can't hear ya".
originally posted by: rickymouse
originally posted by: visitedbythem
a reply to: rickymouse
You are not paying attention. He didn't start it. Thats the BS story. Remember the shelling? That went on for a while. And no, I dont care much for Putin. He was intentionally drawn into conflict to weaken Russia. It appears to be part of a bigger plan
I have known all along that NATO instigated this war. But Putin did enter the country so he technically started the shooting.
originally posted by: visitedbythem
originally posted by: rickymouse
originally posted by: visitedbythem
a reply to: rickymouse
You are not paying attention. He didn't start it. Thats the BS story. Remember the shelling? That went on for a while. And no, I dont care much for Putin. He was intentionally drawn into conflict to weaken Russia. It appears to be part of a bigger plan
I have known all along that NATO instigated this war. But Putin did enter the country so he technically started the shooting.
So if they instigate him to use nukes ...... This kind of reminds me of grammer school. Looking backn recently, I should have broken some faces, and maybe some bones. But I didnt want to cross any borders.
originally posted by: yuppa
originally posted by: visitedbythem
originally posted by: rickymouse
originally posted by: visitedbythem
a reply to: rickymouse
You are not paying attention. He didn't start it. Thats the BS story. Remember the shelling? That went on for a while. And no, I dont care much for Putin. He was intentionally drawn into conflict to weaken Russia. It appears to be part of a bigger plan
I have known all along that NATO instigated this war. But Putin did enter the country so he technically started the shooting.
So if they instigate him to use nukes ...... This kind of reminds me of grammer school. Looking backn recently, I should have broken some faces, and maybe some bones. But I didnt want to cross any borders.
ukraine was shelling rebels in their own country. not russians.