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11. Belarus

Reply to BlueLucy (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2022, 01:31 PM

Mar 2022

The Belarus military is even worse and less-motivated than the Russians. If they intervene, it will mean more captured military equipment that the Ukrainians can use.

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If Belarus joins Russia [View all] BlueLucy Mar 2022 OP

Sanctions, cut off banking, embargo. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #1

Maybe No Fly Zone only around Belarus. no_hypocrisy Mar 2022 #2

According to the talking heads - Belarus is not a stable country to begin with so if they become walkingman Mar 2022 #3

Yes. I agree. BlueLucy Mar 2022 #7

How about giving the damn planes from Poland. Ray Bruns Mar 2022 #4

Why doesn't Poland give them dumbcat Mar 2022 #6

Right. Poland can just say, Jerry2144 Mar 2022 #10

Hmmm, got a feeling those "damn planes" are on the way already. Can't believe NATO can't uponit7771 Mar 2022 #16

three little letters....CIA... betcha...nt mitch96 Mar 2022 #18

Belarus' army is tiny relayerbob Mar 2022 #5

Isn't Belarus already in on Russia's side? They allowed the... brush Mar 2022 #8

Yes, they were used as a staging ground for Rusher's invasion down the west side maxsolomon Mar 2022 #13

My thoughts, too. Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #9

Belarus rso Mar 2022 #11

At 1st, I thought you meant "if Rusher annexes Belarus". maxsolomon Mar 2022 #12

If Belarus joins Russia they will immediately be subject to all the sanctions already imposed on Martin68 Mar 2022 #14

I suspect getting "help" from Belarus will set the Russians back further. Gore1FL Mar 2022 #15

If Belarus joins Russia to harm Ukraine I think it will go badly for Lukashenko. redwitch Mar 2022 #17

Maybe NATO should consider attacking Belarus' military targets if Belarus gets involved... AntiFascist Mar 2022 #19