• mysteryhumpf@feddit.org
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    Garbage headline with garbage image. Makes it look like Putin is already preparing the strike, when in fact Medwedew just woke up still drunk and posted some ramblings on his telegram channels like he usually does every wednesday.

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned international airlines and insurers that Russian airspace has become completely unsafe ahead of impending Ukrainian drone attacks, a warning that Moscow labelled as state terrorism.

    This is… I don’t know? Ironic? Sad? Stupid?

    Stop hitting your neigbhors and they might just stop hitting back.

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    The thing is… as someone who lives in Germany this feels not threatening, quiet the contrary. Bring it on Vlad! Strike something in Germany and give us the reason to end this idiocy so that we can turn our attention back to important matters!

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      “War is gonna be over in two weeks”

      “We’ll be home before Christmas”

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    A quick reminder that China is a decisive enabler of Russia’s war in Ukraine with Xi Jinping having repeatedly reaffirmed the “ironclad friendship” between China and Russia.

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      they are more than enabling, they are providing enhancments to thier shahed drones, which are now much faster.

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      True, but don’t forget European countries aren’t innocent either. They have supported all of, and continue to happily support USA’s and Israel’s unprovoked invasions and genocides.

      Not necessarily saying one side is worse - although tbh we kinda are - but mainly highlighting that Europe is in no position to claim moral high ground.

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        This is Chinese-Russian propaganda whataboutism.

        China helps Russia upgrade Shaheds into a new threat for Ukraine.

        Since at least 2025, China is supplying Russia with new decoy drones and engines to boost Russia’s production..

        China of aiding Russia with satellite intelligence during deadly drone strikes.

        And so the stories goes on.

        Russia is waging a war against Europe, and China is its decisively supporting this. These are two dictatorships against Europe.

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          You just posted 3 sources for the same thing, that was never questioned by anybody in this thread.

          This is Chinese-Russian propaganda whataboutism.

          What are you even talking about?

          I’m stating clear, objective facts. How many people died in Ukraine, invasion of which China supports? And how many people have died in Palestine, Iran, and Venezuela, invasions of which most of Europe supports? Not to mention the previous 50+ invasions.

          There’s nothing ‘whataboutism’ about this. The main issue here is European entitlement. How can you look at all the atrocities we’ve openly supported and continue happily supporting, and say: “Yeah, that’s fine.”

          If pointing out the biggest atrocities ever committed by mankind is whataboutism, then I guess human lives really are worthless, and all we can do is continue slaughtering children.

          The simple fact is - as long as the EU continues supporting the US and Israel, it has absolutely no business acting like it’s morally superior.

          If it really wants to have a moral high ground, then it’s simple. Cut all ties with the US and Israel, unilaterally condemn both, send aid to Palestine, and there you go. Unless priorities are different and genocide is permissible if it provides benefits. Surely that’s not the case?

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              So a serial killer can freely criticize and make judgments about other killers, because bringing up his crimes would be whataboutism? Is that where we are?

              “Whataboutism” or “whataboutery” (as in, “but what about X?”) refers to the propaganda strategy of responding to an accusation with a counter-accusation instead of offering an explanation or defense against the original accusation.

              Source: Whataboutism - Wikipedia

              Which part of my comments fits this definition? I’m not defending anyone or redirecting the argument in any direction.

              It’s a basic fucking concept that you don’t get to claim moral high ground or make judgments when you’re guilty of incomparably worse crimes. Simple as that.

              If you want to call others evil, how about first trying and being less evil than them? Is it really so much to ask? Or do we just not care, because moral superiority was promised to Europe 3000 years ago?

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                Starting point: Russia and China bad What you say: But don’t forget Europe, they are also bad

                And you do not see whataboutism? Are you serious?

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    It really doesn’t seem like the war in Ukraine is going all that well for Russia. Do they really want to be making even more enemies right now?

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      Russia is in terrible shape at the moment. Don’t confuse their growling dog bluster with what they are really thinking

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      That is why they do it. They do not want Germany and the UK to send even more aid to Ukraine or do some more sanctions related stuff, making the Russian position even worse. Starting a war with NATO or the EU would be insane. Even just Germany or the UK would cause hard to win.

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        They do not need to win, just need to make dumb people “anti war” and pressure politics to stop supporting Ukraine.

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      Do they really want to be making even more enemies right now?

      Yes, but.

      Yes, but it isn’t “they”, it is “he”. He has a problem with losing face if he simply withdraws, and I heard that Russian industries are very adjusted to work in war mode.

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    There are local elections in Germany and loud threats could cower some Germans back into line of pro-Russia parties. This is useless noise.

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    Again?

    You already are conducting terror attacks that would never be tolerated if they were by a muslim country.

    Put your dick back in your pants. Nobody is impressed with your tiny penis.

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      You already are conducting terror attacks that would never be tolerated if they were by a muslim country. didn’t have nuclear bombs.

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    Srs he’s starting to give trump a run for most delusional fascist dickhead.

    There’s a theory he wants to start some shit before the Sept election so he can force enlist another 500,000.

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      There’s a theory he wants to start some shit before the Sept election so he can force enlist another 500,000.

      Right, because the outcome of the election is so uncertain it requires some sort of strategy to get what he wants.

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        It’s easier if you can say o noes germany be atacc than it is to drive around and abduct them one at a time.

        In the former scenario they show up themselves to get shipped off to the grinder.