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MaryMagdaline

(6,855 posts) Mon Feb 21, 2022, 02:48 PM Feb 2022

Are the Russian people willing to go to war? [View all]

The West has softened since WWII and since the Cold War, but so have Russians. Do their soldiers and civilians have the stomach to kill their close cousins (ethnically and culturally?). This is far different from fighting invaders on your own turf.

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Are the Russian people willing to go to war? [View all] MaryMagdaline Feb 2022 OP

Seriously,---does that matter? nt Atticus Feb 2022 #1

It will if there's an occupation MaryMagdaline Feb 2022 #2

I'm not sure it matters much what the Russian people want. temporary311 Feb 2022 #4

That sounds correct. I only meant that it seems to me that if Vlad decides to invade, it will Atticus Feb 2022 #7

Understood. And agree. MaryMagdaline Feb 2022 #10

That sounds correct. I only meant that it seems to me that if Vlad decides to invade, it will Atticus Feb 2022 #8

They will not be consulted. MineralMan Feb 2022 #3

Look to history to predict the future sarisataka Feb 2022 #5

They have no choices here. herding cats Feb 2022 #6

I was really asking as to issue of sustaining war MaryMagdaline Feb 2022 #9

That's a good question. herding cats Feb 2022 #12

True. And yes, very sad MaryMagdaline Feb 2022 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author MaryMagdaline Feb 2022 #18

It doesn't matter what they want. They have no say. RockRaven Feb 2022 #11

Anyone still think he's not mad enough to start WW3? maryellen99 Feb 2022 #13

Did we have a choice when Bush decided to invade Iraq? maxsolomon Feb 2022 #14

Did we want to go to war against Iraq? choie Feb 2022 #15

Were they willing to invade Afghanistan gladium et scutum Feb 2022 #16