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  1. History Learner

    A Russian invasion of Ukraine: Just how far would Russia go and what would Russia's war aims be?

    A cold comfort, even if we take this assertion at face value, to the hundreds of millions who die in the exchange all because you wanted to get into a dick waving contest over Ukraine with Russia for "reasons".
  2. History Learner

    A Russian invasion of Ukraine: Just how far would Russia go and what would Russia's war aims be?

    So not direct annexation, but bringing them in as part of the Customs Union between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Also interesting is this, given they didn't interview anyone outside of Ukrainian control: The attitude of Ukrainians to Russia significantly depends on the region: in the West...
  3. History Learner

    A Russian invasion of Ukraine: Just how far would Russia go and what would Russia's war aims be?

    I would be very curious to see what the response was now, after nearly eight years and given the heavy fighting started after April of 2014.
  4. History Learner

    A Russian invasion of Ukraine: Just how far would Russia go and what would Russia's war aims be?

    What's the evidence for it? Out of curiosity.
  5. History Learner

    A Russian invasion of Ukraine: Just how far would Russia go and what would Russia's war aims be?

    Except anybody you're trying to evacuate has to evacuate through a 100 mile stretch of road occupied by the Taliban. The agreement Trump signed with them stipulated we wouldn't hang on to Bagram, so breaking that agreement results in the Taliban shutting down said route and now no one can...
  6. History Learner

    A Russian invasion of Ukraine: Just how far would Russia go and what would Russia's war aims be?

    Personally, I'd say annex the Blue areas and a demilitarized buffer with the rest.
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    A Russian invasion of Ukraine: Just how far would Russia go and what would Russia's war aims be?

    This isn't an Afghanistan thread, and it's already been pointed out to you numerous times that Bagram is a rather long distance from Kabul anyway.
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