Thread: The Ukraine Situation

I think the real danger here is Russia could launch crippling cyber attacks in the U.S and NATO countries which could bring them to their knees. That could be viewed as an act of war.

Things could deteriorate badly in Ukraine and casualties could start to pile up massively.

That's why this is a very dangerous game. Putin holds the key. Does he really have a plan here.

He refers to history and how Ukraine has been related to Russia thus giving him justifications.

Well, what if Mexico invaded Texas and New Mexico or Britain invaded Canada?

On the other hand what if Mexico signed a treaty with Russia and he put ICBMs 100 miles south of El Paso? Oh, wait we went through that with Cuba.

By the way I entitled this thread "The Ukraine" not referring to the country title but to the situation or crisis.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I think the real danger here is Russia could launch crippling cyber attacks in the U.S and NATO countries which could bring them to their knees. That could be viewed as an act of war.

Things could deteriorate badly in Ukraine and casualties could start to pile up massively.

That's why this is a very dangerous game. Putin holds the key. Does he really have a plan here.

He refers to history and how Ukraine has been related to Russia thus giving him justifications.

Well, what if Mexico invaded Texas and New Mexico or Britain invaded Canada?

On the other hand what if Mexico signed a treaty with Russia and he put ICBMs 100 miles south of El Paso? Oh, wait we went through that with Cuba.

By the way I entitled this thread "The Ukraine" not referring to the country title but to the situation or crisis.

Don't even joke about a war between Britain and Canada. I am English and also a Citizen of Canada,.

I would of course fight for Canada (probably), but against my family in England!!

Thanks Spendur, I doubt if I can ever sleep again.

Originally Posted by STF

Don't even joke about a war between Britain and Canada. I am English and also a Citizen of Canada,.

I would of course fight for Canada (probably), but against my family in England!!

Thanks Spendur, I doubt if I can ever sleep again.

Now you know how some Russians and Ukrainians are feeling right now. They are in that boat right now.

Bob

Yes, Putin knows Ukraine is not in NATO and is using that to his advantage. He knows full well NATO can't militarily counter him in Ukraine because the NATO charter only concerns NATO countries. The Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, are NATO members and if Putin were to attack anyone of them it would trigger a direct military response on Russia from NATO. I have no idea if Putin is nuts enough to do that and run a real risk of starting WWIII. Your guess is as good as mine or the next guys regarding that. Lets hope not anyway.

Bob