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In reply to the discussion: Turkey to ban Russian warships from Black Sea [View all]Lonestarblue
(13,590 posts)7. Even Erdogan can see that Putin is deranged and trying to start WWIII.
No European country is safe in a world war on their continent. Major Western newspapers need to start usingnheadlines calling Putin deranged. Other top Russian officials are the only ones who can stop himby whatever means necessaryfrom destroying their own country as sanctions cut them off from the global economy and world opinion helps destroy their future. If Chinas Xi would announce that he does not support Putin and refuses to allow him to use Chinese financial resources, most of the world would be aligned against Putin, and that would be excellent.
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My fear is you are right, my hope is you are wrong. But win or lose, Russia loses. And loses big.
Scrivener7
Feb 2022
#33
Countries are sending weapons, thankfully. Russia is becoming isolated in the world.
onecaliberal
Feb 2022
#34
I know. And it's a lot of civilians who were living like you and me four days ago.
Scrivener7
Feb 2022
#36
My daughter has been to Ukraine many times on mission trips over the last 15 years.
onecaliberal
Feb 2022
#37
Come on Turkey--be a hero!! time to break any old convention. #standwithUkraine
riversedge
Feb 2022
#20
While closing the straits might break the Montreux Convention, this breaks laws:
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2022
#21
If Turkey closes the Dardanelles and Bosporus Straits, get ready for a larger war.
roamer65
Feb 2022
#41