20 minutes ago, BruceVC said:

The impact from sanctions can take years and Russia has an impressive foreign reserve but yes the sanctions will have impact but its a long-term game

I dont see the Ukrainian military lasting very long and then the question will be will it be an occupation or something else ? My advice would  be to the  Ukrainian military is to let Russia control the country but resort to guerilla warfare like we saw in Iraq and Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation because I dont see the point of trying to take on  the Russian and Belarus forces directly ?

You are talking on a country with 40+ mln ppl accustomed to fairly comfy, western like style of life. 

Russians will also have no interest of occuping the country. They will want to carve out the south east. Maybe force Zelensky out, but I do not see them having to fight in the cities. 

You know how big Kiev is? Have tyou been there? 

http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/4198208/index.html

Translated:  China to see lots of wheat imports from the Russian Federation.  Whole lotta wheat in Ukraine so the timing of this announcement is not a coincidence.  Heh

3 minutes ago, Darkpriest said:

You are talking on a country with 40+ mln ppl accustomed to fairly comfy, western like style of life. 

Russians will also have no interest of occuping the country. They will want to carve out the south east. Maybe force Zelensky out, but I do not see them having to fight in the cities. 

You seem to believe the creature who gives commands to Mordor troops is capable of rational thinking. 

Thankfully for we pro-Americans, tonight is the end of the US military empire. The far-flung unimportant satrapies finally realize that Washington's words are just dust. There is no cavalry coming. Washington cannot rule the world. Thank God. Now let's focus on our own problems.

-Based Ron Paul

Split the thread in two for the time being...

 

For Ukraine stuff

 

For non-Ukraine stuff