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Biden visits Ukraine - nzoomed - 21-02-2023
This is a surprise visit on Monday.
Sends a clear message to Russia.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/02/21/moscow-downplays-significance-of-bidens-visit-to-kyiv/
RE: Biden visits Ukraine - Lilith7 - 21-02-2023
It does, but Russia is trying to play it down - & according to this, almost 22 thousand Russians have tried to enter the US
https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-2-20-23/index.html
“I don’t want to kill (the) innocent people of Ukraine. They’re protecting their territories. They’re protecting their homes. And I don’t want to be a part of this invasion,” Mikhail Manzurin said.
Fearing Mikhail would be drafted, jailed or worse, the family decided to flee, embarking on a multi-country odyssey with their newborn, Philip, and toddler, Mark, that would take them through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Dubai, Mexico and ultimately to the United States – all with the help of strangers.
They would become part of a vast wave of Russians seeking shelter from the war in the United States. Over the past six months, data posted by American border authorities shows that the number of Russian citizens they have encountered has nearly tripled: from 1,645 Russians in August 2022 (the month before Russia’s draft began) to 4,509 in January."
I think perhaps this conflict can end in either of two ways; either Russian officials on Putin's staff arrest him & hand him over to the Hague to stand trial for war crimes or Putin decides on using the nuclear option which may mean lights out for everyone sooner or later.
RE: Biden visits Ukraine - nzoomed - 22-02-2023
Every day this drags on, the worse it is for Putin and the better for Ukraine, my main concern is who will end up replacing Putin.
RE: Biden visits Ukraine - Lilith7 - 22-02-2023
(22-02-2023, 11:31 AM)nzoomed Wrote: Every day this drags on, the worse it is for Putin and the better for Ukraine, my main concern is who will end up replacing Putin.
That's the problem - I think perhaps at least some Russians might like to give democracy a try, & if they could manage it in a similar way to some Nordic countries it could work well for them, but plenty of Putin's mates who are more interested in making money & having power will certainly be keen to be leader.