Russia’s invasion into Ukraine

[Cherry Blossom 20,122]

just saw a video of a Ukrainian father kissing his daughter goodbye on twitter and it broke my heart. my heart hurts for the citizens of ukraine and i hope this doesn’t escalate to something even worse and is resolved quickly 

[Dominikx4 25,025]

20 minutes ago, Gorgeous Gardenia said:

 

I'm not condoning this. I'm explaining the rationale and precedence here. I believe Ukraine deserves sovereignty. I also understand that its territories have been indistinguishably linked to Russia for over 400 years. I think Zelenskyy should put aside his pride, understand he is dealing with a dictator, and cease any aim for buddyship with U.S. through NATO if it means protecting his people. 

this is not about pride. you realize thats an admission of the west caving in, coming with all the possible implications for the future? so, next time putin doesnt get what he wants, he just invades another country, it worked so well last time? and other countries with batshit leaders are gonna follow suit. delusional

[Gorgeous Gardenia 28]

14 minutes ago, House of Balloons said:

i understand that you're not condoning the situation, but i just want to make it clear that being 'indistinguishably linked' to a land does not give you the right to invade it. this is the exact argument the zionists use to justify the israelian occupation. 

 

Alright, queen.

[Gorgeous Gardenia 28]

3 minutes ago, Dominikx4 said:

this is not about pride. you realize thats an admission of the west caving in, coming with all the possible implications for the future? so, next time putin doesnt get what he wants, he just invades another country, it worked so well last time? and other countries with batshit leaders are gonna follow suit. delusional

 

I suppose, but I don't personally see Putin as a tyrannical leader whose aim is world domination. I see him as a sad man trying to reassemble the vestiges of a lost Empire. Passivity may risk further expansion into those former territories, but I don't think it'll set a precedent at large. 

[Blue Ink 5,897]

Those who start a war and bring death and hurt to others are always wrong. Always. 

[SalvaWHORE 32,836]

We might have some misunderstandings i suppose, but gorls, there are people DYING, there are literally innocent people got involved in this bullshit.

Let's start there.

[Surf Noir 189,197]

i think about everything that's been happening in the world in the past few years (covid-19, climate crisis, war & instability, prices rising, etc.) & it really feels like we're heading towards very dark times... i wonder if people who have lived through ww1, ww2, & the great depression, ever felt the same way when times were difficult? perhaps they did, maybe they still had hope, but it just feels like we're going past a point of no return...

[Dominikx4 25,025]

5 minutes ago, Gorgeous Gardenia said:

 

I suppose, but I don't personally see Putin as a tyrannical leader whose aim is world domination. I see him as a sad man trying to reassemble the vestiges of a lost Empire. Passivity may risk further expansion into those former territories, but I don't think it'll set a precedent at large. 

 

a sad tyrant is still a tyrant, what kind of point are you trying to make?

and yea right, let us all pretend china didnt wait for a situation like that to see what international reactions a possible invasion of Taiwan might provoke

[Super Movie 50,282]

4 minutes ago, Surf Noir said:

i think about everything that's been happening in the world in the past few years (covid-19, climate crisis, war & instability, prices rising, etc.) & it really feels like we're heading towards very dark times... i wonder if people who have lived through ww1, ww2, & the great depression, ever felt the same way when times were difficult? perhaps they did, maybe they still had hope, but it just feels like we're going past a point of no return...

I think that that's a sentiment people have felt throughout all of history. I've been thinking about the past as well. The world in general to me sometimes seems like one giant dark time. And I feel like the point of no return was past years and years ago (although that's just me lol) Dark times in our world have happened before and, sadly, will most likely continue to do so. But I try to remember that other people have felt this way too. It's not much in terms of helpfulness, but it's something. 

[Gorgeous Gardenia 28]

2 minutes ago, Dominikx4 said:

 

a sad tyrant is still a tyrant, what kind of point are you trying to make?

and yea right, let us all pretend china didnt wait for a situation like that to see what international reactions a possible invasion of Taiwan might provoke

 

I'm not entirely in favor of nations involving themselves in foreign conflicts. U.S. intervention may only escalate the situation. As far as China goes, say what you will about Putin, but he isn't a genocidal maniac like Xi Ping. And similar sanctions should have been placed on China ages ago. But of course that ain't happening.

[Surf Noir 189,197]

Just now, Gorgeous Gardenia said:

 

I'm not entirely in favor of nations involving themselves in foreign conflicts. U.S. intervention may only escalate the situation. As far as China goes, say what you will about Putin, but he isn't a genocidal maniac like Xi Ping. And sanctions should have been placed on China ages ago. But of course that ain't happening.

 

his actions are still killing innocent people & putting their lives at danger, so...? 

[house of balloons 12,770]

9 minutes ago, Gorgeous Gardenia said:

 

I see him as a sad man trying to reassemble the vestiges of a lost Empire.

awwwww poor putin aww he misses his dear empire toy that fell apart a long time ago awww i guess we just have to give him ukraine, the entire world even, maybe then he would no longer feel sad :((( 

[the ocean 67,621]

i wanna stay informed but i also feel sick reading and seeing all of this

[Gorgeous Gardenia 28]

2 minutes ago, Surf Noir said:

 

his actions are still killing innocent people & putting their lives at danger, so...? 

 

War, for the purpose of its conquest, as brutal and as inhumane as it is, is a reality of the world. Ethnic cleansing is another story. 

[plastiscguy 58,043]

We are defending Putin now? 

[Surf Noir 189,197]

Just now, Gorgeous Gardenia said:

 

War, for the purpose of its conquest, as brutal and as inhumane as it is, is a reality of the world. Ethnic cleansing is another story. 

 

just because something is "the reality of the world" doesn't mean it's okay, there's 1000s of things that are the "reality of the world" which are harmful/negative to people/society, let's just let innocent people with lives, dreams, & families die because it's "just the way the world is" 

[the ocean 67,621]

57 dead and 169 injured so far according to ukrainian television

[godsmonster 13,784]

also, i saw on Twitter but i have to record i’m that it’s true, that over 700 Russian citizens have been arrested for protesting the invasion 

[rightofjupiter 15,902]

so, so, so sad for this violent world and for everyone suffering the effects of this war already

[Terrence Loves Me 71,703]

please don't be rude to this question but don't things like this happen all the time but it just isn't so public and spoken about? im confused as to why people are calling it a war? again please don't come for me i'm genuinly curious