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So reading the tea leaves, is the strategy going forward to.... -- Folly Beach Hokie 02/24/2022 2:26PM
Meanwhile the bigger threat, China, is watching ** -- HokieDan95 02/24/2022 3:01PM Well they’re not the bigger threat to the Ukraine. ** -- 111Balz 02/24/2022 3:33PM I believe response to Russia needs to be strong to send China a message, -- JohnHoo2 02/24/2022 3:07PM Totally. If a "matter of time" means within the next 10 to 15 years, then -- hoolstoptheheels 02/24/2022 3:13PM Not so sure he stops with Ukraine ** -- DownTownHoo 02/24/2022 2:55PM He’s a bully. They only pick in the weak. He already has -- SixerHoo 02/24/2022 3:22PM I'll agree, but wouldn't put further moves beyond Ukraine past him. -- Maupin233 02/25/2022 10:29AM Obligatory Seinfeld reference referenced ** -- 111Balz 02/24/2022 3:34PM Belarus is already partner in crime... -- Folly Beach Hokie 02/24/2022 3:08PM Other direction ** -- DownTownHoo 02/24/2022 3:38PM Some of the Stans that are former SSRs? ** -- SixerHoo 02/24/2022 4:04PM That's what I'm guessing he means, but it seems high risk/low reward. ** -- Folly Beach Hokie 02/24/2022 4:13PM Agreed ** -- SixerHoo 02/24/2022 4:19PM Not following...there is nothing east. Nothing North. -- Folly Beach Hokie 02/24/2022 3:47PM He mentioned Germany specifically and said "Nato", if by "Nato" -- CAVern 02/24/2022 2:55PM Don't forget the Baltics. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 02/24/2022 3:11PM There is no way Putin effs directly with NATO...or could I be wrong? ** -- Tuckahokie 02/24/2022 3:21PM You'd think not. But that's where the shit could really hit the fan if he -- Seattle .Hoo 02/24/2022 3:43PM Not unless he’s lost his mind, which isn’t out of the question. ** -- SixerHoo 02/24/2022 3:25PM I think people might be underestimating how desperate Russia is -- DownTownHoo 02/24/2022 3:45PM An exchange of nukes with NATO probably won’t help them -- SixerHoo 02/24/2022 4:02PM I worry if we, and others, start stocking the bordering Nato countries with -- CAVern 02/24/2022 3:42PM Not terribly concerned with that... -- Folly Beach Hokie 02/24/2022 3:52PM I'm not saying it's not a justified response nor an action we shouldn't -- CAVern 02/24/2022 3:56PM But he's going to do that no matter what? Who cares if Putin squeals. His -- Folly Beach Hokie 02/24/2022 4:00PM I hear you. I'm just unhappy in general with this developing situation -- CAVern 02/24/2022 4:08PM I hope there is a strong cyber element. F with their oil and gas -- 81_Hokie 02/24/2022 2:54PM Putin's essentially declared cyber war on us for years (despite Trump's -- HoosWillWin 02/24/2022 4:22PM I missed any mention of providing Ukraine with additional arms, or dollars -- Hoodafan 02/24/2022 2:50PM Got a link to Biden or any western leader calling this a minor incursion? ** -- SixerHoo 02/24/2022 3:29PM Follow up info from Blinken -- CMUHoo 02/24/2022 3:27PM Thanks. That's good to hear. I was surprised when it wasn't mentioned. ** -- Hoodafan 02/24/2022 3:30PM It was alluded to, he mentioned how much money we had given Ukraine in the -- 111Balz 02/24/2022 3:35PM Yes, I heard the reference to past weapons and funding, but that was -- Hoodafan 02/24/2022 3:40PM And they got it. Joe delivered the headlines took a few questions from the -- 111Balz 02/24/2022 3:41PM Thus "reading the tea leaves". -- Folly Beach Hokie 02/24/2022 3:05PM Didn't mean to come off as critical of your post, and apologize if that's -- Hoodafan 02/24/2022 3:09PM No worries, you didn't. I'm just wondering what everyone's take-away is... -- Folly Beach Hokie 02/24/2022 3:23PM I always hated that game. -- Hoodafan 02/24/2022 3:28PM I mean we can’t help them with air defense unless we want to seriously -- xxWahooWAxx 02/24/2022 2:58PM Ukraine is severely outmanned in the air, leaving them as sitting ducks to -- Hoodafan 02/24/2022 3:03PM I think Russia will consider establish no fly zone over Ukraine a direct -- JohnHoo2 02/24/2022 3:12PM Possible, and for now I'll trust much greater military minds than us can -- Hoodafan 02/24/2022 3:21PM I sure hope confiscating oligarch assets around the world is part of it -- TomGlansAski 02/24/2022 2:41PM Why stop there?!? We need to confiscate some oligarch assets in the USA!!! ** -- ResistHoo 02/24/2022 3:53PM That is indeed part of it, although apparently not Putin himself. -- Hoodafan 02/24/2022 2:54PM I’m not sure he answered any follow up questions but the obvious answer is -- 111Balz 02/24/2022 4:29PM Perhaps reserving some leverage - Putin is higher up the sliding scale ** -- TomGlansAski 02/24/2022 3:08PM Exactly ** -- 111Balz 02/24/2022 4:29PM These are Putin's actions. Drive a wedge between him and his oligarchs, -- Hoo TV 02/24/2022 3:19PM Possibly. Although I'm not sure what beyond invading a sovereign ally it -- Hoodafan 02/24/2022 3:11PM I think the plan may be built around ratcheting pressure the longer he -- TomGlansAski 02/24/2022 3:16PM Deleted. -- PBCHoo 02/24/2022 2:49PM Is that Putin or Trump? ** -- 81_Hokie 02/24/2022 2:51PM Yes but I think they’re going further east than Germany cause he’s bumping -- HokieJamie 02/24/2022 2:38PM That's a decent iinference from Biden's address. It's probably all we can -- Shenhoo 02/24/2022 2:37PM I think that’s it. ** -- 111Balz 02/24/2022 2:34PM
