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[–] SpaceCowboy 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What are you talking about? NATO air power alone (even without the US) would absolutely demolish what's left of the Russian military. Why are you talking about conscription in NATO countries?

Besides that, if Russia had its way we'd all wind up being conscripted into Putin's army and sent into the meat grinder for the sake of his imperial ambitions.

I think you need to take a break from Russian state media for a few hours, you're currently living in a bizarro fantasy world and are unable to have a conversation with people living in the real world.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

NATO air power alone (even without the US) would absolutely demolish what’s left of the Russian military. Why are you talking about conscription in NATO countries?

To replace similar with similar. Don't move the goalposts. Point is - in my opinion enough Ukrainians have died and every westerner who wants further fighting should protest for their country to enter war.

So where's that NATO air power? If it's nowhere to be seen, then Ukrainians better think what's better realistically for themselves, not try to entertain cowards.

Besides that, if Russia had its way we’d all wind up being conscripted into Putin’s army and sent into the meat grinder for the sake of his imperial ambitions.

WDYM Russia had its way, "its way" is to destroy a (half) Russian-speaking country near it so that Russians wouldn't see an alternative daily that doesn't live based on Soviet mob rules. Why would a regime built on selling resources want to conquer its buyers? Who are still its buyers indirectly and sometimes directly, that's why they are not entering war.

I think you need to take a break from Russian state media for a few hours,

I think I'll do without your advice on anything at all, you are not intelligent enough. Russian state media is something I ignore since being 12.

you’re currently living in a bizarro fantasy world and are unable to have a conversation with people living in the real world.

Your comment has literally nothing to do with what I wrote because you are a coward and invent things to accuse me of.

Your country is not in war. Ukraine is in war and has suffered big human losses. Why are you not protesting for your country to enter war?