Putin will never be held accountable. Heās been getting away with this for years. What will change now?
Heās hardly alone there
Where are all the new Ukrainian weapons that @glasagusban has been celebrating ?
Are they no good against the type of long range devastation highlighted above? But shur, keep em comingā¦ The war goes on, money gets made and everyone bar the Ukrainians being slaughtered are happy. Well the working class of Europe having huge cost of living and energy bills inflicted on them probably arenāt happy either. But hey, the huge amount s of gas being bought from America along with all these weapons is comforting at least and helps us sleep easier at night.
His kids will be having palpitations with the risk he is running with their inheritance
Eh?
First Saudi Arabia and Iran and now thisā¦
The Chinese seeking peace, the yanks seeking war ā¦ Unreal.
Heāll offer him a cup of tea Vlad made for him.
Certainly! The conflict in Ukraine began in 2014 when protests in Kiev led to the ousting of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. This was followed by the annexation of Crimea by Russia and the outbreak of fighting between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists in the Donbass region of Eastern Ukraine. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of over 13,000 people and the displacement of millions. Despite a ceasefire agreement in 2015, fighting has continued sporadically, with both sides accusing each other of violating the terms of the agreement. The situation remains tense and unresolved.
Thatās a little light in detail, could you expand please?
Of course, I apologize for the brevity of my initial response. The conflict in Ukraine is a complex and multifaceted issue that involves political, economic, and military factors. Here are some additional details:
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The protests that led to the ousting of Yanukovych in 2014 were sparked by his decision to back out of a trade agreement with the European Union and instead pursue closer ties with Russia. Many Ukrainians saw this as a betrayal of their countryās aspirations to join the EU and move closer to Western Europe.
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The annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014 was widely condemned by the international community and resulted in a series of sanctions being imposed on Russia by the West. Russia maintains that the annexation was necessary to protect ethnic Russians in Crimea, but most other countries regard it as a violation of international law.
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The fighting in Eastern Ukraine began in April 2014, when separatists in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions declared independence from Ukraine and seized control of several cities. The Ukrainian government responded with a military operation to retake the territory, but the conflict quickly escalated into a full-blown war.
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The separatists are widely believed to be backed and supported by Russia, although Russia denies this. The Ukrainian government and its Western allies accuse Russia of violating Ukraineās sovereignty and territorial integrity by providing military assistance to the separatists.
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The conflict has had a devastating impact on the civilian population, with thousands of people killed and many more displaced from their homes. The war has also exacerbated Ukraineās economic problems and strained its relations with Russia.
I hope this provides a more comprehensive overview of the situation. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
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