Ukraine struck Russia's largest steel plant in Tula during a 531 drone blitz. A solid 80% of Ukrainians support ignoring Trump's threats and resuming attacks on Russian oil refineries. Putin is now drafting and mobilizing every adult man in Crimea to send to the frontlines in Ukraine.

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[–] [S] 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

a moderate sum of money would have been sufficient.

Sufficient for what?

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  • [–] 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    For anything. Including occupation. Just build a dozen or two factories, give people a well paid job and you will become the best friend. Especially if you start before Crimea when most Ukrainians had neutral or even positive thoughts about Russia.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 week ago* (1 child)

    USA and EU tried that with Putin 20 years ago, didn't work. I have no idea what you mean?
    It's not the people who are waging war, so jobs are irrelevant in this context. It's Putin with Ukraine and Trump with Iran.

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