A NATO conquest of Kaliningrad, with “You give Ukraine back, we give Kaliningrad back” might do wonders.
And if Russia threatens nukes, then wag the finger “Nuh-uh, you don’t get to do that…”
I expect there’s a lot of back-door attempts to contact Russian military leaders.
Assuming the Milo Milobenders in the Russian quartermaster corps don’t beat us to it.
Yes, there is, and I even have this handy map:
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/nato-countries
I can no longer tell irony from seriousness.
But everybody gets a share.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/07/politics/un-russia-human-rights/index.html
(CNN) – The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council.
The voting result was 93 in favor, 24 against and 58 abstentions.
A draft of the resolution says the General Assembly may “suspend the rights of membership in the Human Rights Council of a member of the Council that commits gross and systematic violations of human rights.”
The draft resolution adds that the council has “grave concern” regarding reports of “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” and “violations of international humanitarian law” committed by the Russian Federation during its invasion of Ukraine.
This would be valid if Putin was reliable and trustworthy, but he clearly isn’t, as has been demonstrated. The only thing wrong with Magiver’s question about a “list of countries” is that it’s an incomplete question, as it should also include a “list of Russian actions” before we say nyet.
Right now, for fear of Putin’s threats, which may or may not be empty, and could potentially be triggered by anything (eg what if he threatens to goes nuclear if we don’t lift sanctions?), the west is doing the equivalent to “thoughts and prayers”. (and yes I get that the west is providing lots of resources, but that’s not stopping Putin from slaughtering and destroying an entire country).
Right now we are IMHO only marginally better than “peace in our time”.
I wish there was a way to throw Russia out of the United Nations full stop. They should not be recognized as a country.
None of those countries were part of NATO when Hitler started his conquest of Europe. Same for the war before that.
There is. Start a new club. Dissolve the old one.
What a bunch of vile bullshitters.
NATO exists specifically BECAUSE we don’t trust Russia.
What is the point of NATO? To defend NATO. Not countries that aren’t in NATO. Attacking Russia would be very likely to start a nuclear war. It’s an unacceptable risk.
So?
Not according to Russia ( from the same article):
“You can’t fire me! I quit!”
And also, their tanks were not blown up in Ukraine. They just dropped them off there for servicing.
“Tighten the treads, check the oil, 10 rubles petrol. Oh, yeah - blow it up if you get the chance.”
And of course my fucking country abstained. My President has, in just one month, pissed away all the good will he’d built up with me in the 2 years of the pandemic, over idiocy and misplaced sentiment.
If you don’t mind me asking, which country is your “fucking country”?
South Africa - It’s in my profile.
Ah, so it is. Thanks