Originally Posted by
Birdbuff
It’s strange to me how Russia is indiscriminately bombing Ukraine and laying waste to Ukraine's infrastructure and population, but they take a retaliatory tone if they suffer defeats (ie. sinking of the maskova, destruction of fuel depot inside Russian territory). Did they expect Ukraine to sit idle and accept the invasion and destruction?
Also curious, is the Russian orthodox patriarch in Moscow. He is clearly supporting Russia's military campaign without hesitation. You would expect a man of the cloth to be against violence and war, especially when those warring are of the same religion. It must be making some orthodox parishioners in Ukraine scratching their heads.
I think the world will get tired of this conflict soon. For weeks we have heard the repetitive call for weapons and support from Zelensky. Eventually, the call will go unanswered. There has been no backing off from Russia, and people in the west will tire from the standstill. Russia should not be allowed to claim victory in any way, shape or form. It would only bolster its ambitions in the future. A “game changer” event would need to occur to set a stricter, more involved west in this conflict.
Will Sweden and Finland join nato? This would definitely upset Russia.
Putin’s propaganda machine is not perfect. So far he has tried to squash any domestic resistance to his invasion of Ukraine. He’s done a good job at shutting down free speech, but people in Russia still protest and still get arrested for doing so. As long as people in Russia have access to unaltered internet they will see the truth. I can only speculate that some time in the future the general population in Russia will rise up against its leaders and oligarchs and demand a truly free and democratic society without corruption.
