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https://www.businessinsider.com/us-tells-ukraine-cut-conscription-age-18-fix-lack-manpower-2024-11

At this point it does just feel like further devastating Ukraines population for a war that cant be won since US aid is drying up soon. Even if Ukraine did win, the country would find it very tough to recover from this
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I wonder what will happen to those men ages 18-26 when Russia takes that land

oh, right, death

this seems like the goodest of faith topics
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Dynedux posted...
I wonder what will happen to those men ages 18-26 when Russia takes that land

oh, right, death

this seems like the goodest of faith topics
Russia isn't going to get all the land, even in a best case scenario for them.
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Would they be put to death or just became Russian by force( not saying that is a good thing)
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cjsdowg posted...
Would they be put to death or just became Russian by force( not saying that is a good thing)
They wouldnt be put to death, theyd be put to work (until) in the east while the land is repopulated with Russians

as is their playbook
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Just give Russia the land at this point. The carnage isnt worth it.
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JuanCarlos1 posted...
Just give Russia the land at this point. The carnage isnt worth it.
Yes give Russia all of Ukraine
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At this point, Ukraine is going to have to give Russia something. I am just being realistic by saying that.
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I doubt that would do much in the long run sadly. Russia probably knows this and are waiting on what Trump will do come Jan likely.

It sucks but I dont not see Russia coming out on top of this one.
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hivebent4life posted...
At this point, Ukraine is going to have to give Russia something. I am just being realistic by saying that.
Because Putin says so?
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TheDurinator posted...
Strong "We're going to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian" vibes

LMAO Yeah. That's what happens when a country finds itself in the middle of geopolitical competition between great powers / blocs.
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Dynedux posted...
Because Putin says so?
Because Ukraine is about to lose all US aid, and has suffered terrible losses already, as evidenced by the US trying to push for this now
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As evidence by the US trying to push for this now?
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Silly of you to believe that Russia will be satiated and stop the war if Ukraine gives them 15% of their territory.
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Russia will never stop until they have all of Ukraine
Thompson posted...
Silly of you to believe that Russia will be satiated and stop the war if Ukraine gives them 15% of their territory.
He doesnt, he is literally pushing Russian propaganda. Like, literally.
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Dynedux posted...
He doesnt, he is literally pushing Russian propaganda. Like, literally.
What is your solution then? Prolong the war, get more Ukrainians killed, and have them ultimately lose anyway?
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Im fully supportive of Ukraines war efforts but this is a pretty dire thing no matter how you slice it. Sending such young men into war is a horrific thing.

However, this could all end if russia just backed the fuck off
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ssb_yunglink2 posted...


However, this could all end if russia just backed the f*** off

They have to find all of Hamas... I mean Nazis.

Did they try attacking Ohio?
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hivebent4life posted...
What is your solution then? Prolong the war, get more Ukrainians killed, and have them ultimately lose anyway?
Your "solution" would not end the war, only pause it for a few years.
You know damn well that Putin will not be content with just a small slice of Ukraine.
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Thompson posted...
Your "solution" would not end the war, only pause it for a few years.
You know damn well that Putin will not be content with just a small slice of Ukraine.
What's your alternative? Keep sending Ukrainian men to die in a war they can't win? They've already lost a generation of men to this war.
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hivebent4life posted...
What's your alternative? Keep sending Ukrainian men to die in a war they can't win? They've already lost a generation of men to this war.
There will be no more generations if Russia wins; the population that does not submit to become Putin's new meat wave army against a NATO country will be genocided.
The best option available is to provide Ukraine with the weapons, or the means to produce the weapons themselves, that can defeat Russia. More bodies manning the front are a waste if they don't the guns and ammo to stop the Russian assaults.
Sigs are rather pointless, except if it's to showcase animation and images.
I think NATO is starting to realize that the weapons they give Ukraine are going to be captured by Russia and thus have been more cautious.
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Thompson posted...
There will be no more generations if Russia wins; the population that does not submit to become Putin's new meat wave army against a NATO country will be genocided.
The best option available is to provide Ukraine with the weapons, or the means to produce the weapons themselves, that can defeat Russia. More bodies manning the front are a waste if they don't the guns and ammo to stop the Russian assaults.
That isn't a realistic prospect under the incoming administration. I would love it if Ukraine could defeat Russia, but it wasn't happening even under Biden. It certainly won't under Trump, where they'll have less aid, and not more.
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hivebent4life posted...
At this point, Ukraine is going to have to give Russia something. I am just being realistic by saying that.
Because appeasement is famously effective.

That isn't a realistic prospect under the incoming administration. I would love it if Ukraine could defeat Russia, but it wasn't happening even under Biden. It certainly won't under Trump, where they'll have less aid, and not more.
As long as Ukraine wants to keep fighting, let them. It's not our decision to make about when Ukraine gives up.
Time is a funny thing, you know? I guess in the big picture of my life, you were only a blip. But oftentimes, those "blips" make the biggest impacts.
I mean, Ukraine is between a rock and a hard place, but a draft implies the people dont really have a choice of whether they fight or not right?

Not that any other option is better
Also, if Ukraine falls, Poland's next. The killing doesn't stop until Putin is removed from power or Russia's army is rendered unable to fight.
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Metal_Gear_Raxis posted...
Also, if Ukraine falls, Poland's next. The killing doesn't stop until Putin is removed from power or Russia's army is rendered unable to fight.

Failing to defend Poland has caused every empire in the last 2000 years to fail.

Goes all the way to the bronze age collapse, failing to protect Polish salt from the Balkans
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Metal_Gear_Raxis posted...
Also, if Ukraine falls, Poland's next.
What exactly do you think the point of NATO is?
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UnholyMudcrab posted...
What exactly do you think the point of NATO is?

Did I stutter?

The killing doesn't stop until Putin is removed from power or Russia's army is rendered unable to fight.

Putin wants to rebuild the old Soviet Union.
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Metal_Gear_Raxis posted...
Did I stutter?
You should have, because the suggestion that Putin would attack a NATO member state is asinine.
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Zikten posted...
Russia will never stop until they have all of Ukraine
To be more accurate, Russia won't stop until they have all of the former USSR regions.
UnholyMudcrab posted...
You should have, because the suggestion that Putin would attack a NATO member state is asinine.
Do you really wanna pin your hopes on Putin not being a bloodthirsty maniac with dreams of reviving the USSR?
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Its easy to suggest surrender when you dont have to live with the consequences.
The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense.
Unless NATO really ramps up their aid after January, Ukraine might not have a choice.
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Metal_Gear_Raxis posted...
Do you really wanna pin your hopes on Putin not being a bloodthirsty maniac with dreams of reviving the USSR?
I feel pretty comfortable in stating that he's not crazy enough to attack NATO, yes.

And if I'm wrong and he is that crazy, then you have my blessing to use our few remaining minutes before the nukes hit to tell me how owned I am.
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Yall act like Ukraine is gonna fold like a wet napkin if(when) Trump suspends arms shipments. When that happens Europe, and other powers will increase their donations, as they know that Russia must be put down. They will not stop at Ukraine.
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JuanCarlos1 posted...
Just give Russia the land at this point. The carnage isnt worth it.

This sounds like someone who deserves a "Kremlin Gremlin"
Haven't seen one of those in a while
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Lokarin posted...
US: Try child soldiers

Sad but not surprising this isn't the focus point.
Having an opinion is a declaration of war
Hejiru posted...
Its easy to suggest surrender when you dont have to live with the consequences.
In fairness, the same can be said about sending people who aren't you to the front lines.
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JuanCarlos1 posted...
Just give Russia the land at this point. The carnage isnt worth it.
Are you kidding?
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If Russia gets Ukraine, there goes a large percentage of the worlds food supply chain.

You want Russia to be in charge of wheat and grain?
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Lokarin posted...
US: Try child soldiers
The age of conscription there is 25
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JuanCarlos1 posted...
Just give Russia the land at this point. The carnage isnt worth it.
Anyone who opposed giving Russia all of Europe just wants nuclear annihilation tbh, right?
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