stupid EU, US and UK. Impose sanctions to a country for recognizing another country that broke away. Who imposed sanction on the US when Trump called the president of Taiwan? Doesn't a region have a right to decide where to belong? To be fair here, both the West and the Russians are fighting a selfish battle. Nobody gives a bleep about these autonomous regions.

Abeg make all these guys calm down abeg

I forgot to add @FERNANDEZISBACK, when in 2 years back, US refused China from joining the ISS, China built theirs and launched to the space and will within the year or next year launch the first human to their own International Space Station.

My point is, Russia and China are moving towards independence as they move towards over coming America in terms of military. These countries devote more finance in building military weapon and training their soldiers than they do in trying to boost their economy. Russians as not as happy or as free as Americans, however, they have complete loyalty to their countries.

So let's stop underestimating them bro, unless EU, NATO, or US gives Russia evidence in writing that Ukraine will NEVER join NATO, invading Ukraine might be a foregone conclusion.


@FERNANDEZISBACK remember the bolded. It was just but a matter of time. The recent decision to invoke came when the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said UK will send lethal weapons to Ukraine. Putin already figured out that other countries will do. The dictator knows that he has already crossed the line and nothing will change how the West will see him. So it is best to invade Ukraine before they get access to some weapons that can match theirs.

Putin made a wrong decision by declaring the 2 state in Ukraine independent. That is against international law even UN will not support it. EU was quiet before now but immediately Putin declare those 2 state they reacted with sanction.This will be 2 much for Russia Economy. EU ,US, and UK sanction.The EU joining with sanction will be too much. Putin will reverse it. This will be submitted to UN general assembly. They will query Russia Putin for declaring those 2 states independent. Those shouting Russia gas supply when you mess up they will look into other market. China president will not support the declaration made by Putin.

Russia has its own way of life...

FERNANDEZISBACK:

US is the biggest economy..yes most world trade happens in US dollars but to make the sanctions effective it need to threaten to sanction third parties...

So for US sanctions to be effective unless US has monopoly on something they will threaten to sanctions not only the country.. but also companies trading with that country...So for example if US sanction Nigeria and BMW export cars there US will sanction BMW and refuse to import from BMW or export anything to that company. Since US is a huge market and most companies of some value have some connection to US this makes the sanctions effective.

For sanctions on Iran big oil companies are reluctant to invest in the oil business in Iran because it can hurt more than they will earn...

Without these third party sanctions, US sanctions wouldn't be effective and companies outside US would get a competitive edges in that region...
What other country has this kinda power?

BigBashiru:


UK and eu are no longer powerful in africa. Na beg dem dey beg africa now. Do u know what happened at the recent eu-au summit this month??

Did not follow the summit so wouldn't know. I know Mali is kicking France and Co out of it's territory.

mrphysics:
I forgot to add @FERNANDEZISBACK, when in 2 years back, US refused China from joining the ISS, China built theirs and launched to the space and will within the year or next year launch the first human to their own International Space Station.

My point is, Russia and China are moving towards independence as they move towards over coming America in terms of military. These countries devote more finance in building military weapon and training their soldiers than they do in trying to boost their economy. Russians as not as happy or as free as Americans, however, they have complete loyalty to their countries.

So let's stop underestimating them bro, unless EU, NATO, or US gives Russia evidence in writing that Ukraine will NEVER join NATO, invading Ukraine might be a foregone conclusion.

No one is underestimating them but judging by their military capability they are in no match to survive a full blown war against NATO..

For anyone who has some knowledge on military issues,the question should have been if Russia has any chance to stand against NATO for more than a week.

We don't live in 1942 where comrade Stalin orders the slaves to work non stop and produce 80.000 T 34 tanks. It wouldn't be any good even if Russians had a million tanks. That's the reason they're not producing in quantity T 14 Armata. In modern warfare the key to victory is air superiority. That's a field where Russians lack behind 30 - 40 years in technology,at least. They had to get targeting pods for their jets and thermal vision for their tanks from France...
Another thing is how long can they keep fighting when they are still struggling with their economy..
Pu*tin is considerate and wouldn't wanna engage himself in a war against NATO or USA.. casualties from both sides especially Russia is gonna be fatal..

DrGoodman:
I think US, and UK are being biased. Why can't they impose stiffer sanctions on the criminal government at Aso Rock for killing innocent Biafrans and tagging the killings ESN or ugm killings?

cos there was no substantial evidence

With love in Moscow

Homiesjinxbank:
Russia has its own way of life...

What way of life?

aribisala0:


Even God does not have that kind of power


It is illusory



Russia has effectively been under sanctions for decades and is already inured to them

Can the US stop Russia selling oil and gas? NO

The main things Russia sells are Energy and weapons and Russia has been moving away from dollars to the Euro for years
Also Russia has a very large land mass , plenty of Natural resources and is very self sufficient making most of what it needs.
The EU does not have the same appetite for conflict that The US and UK have . The reality is just like Putin grabbed Crimea he will grab Ukraine and Nothing the West can do about it

You failed to read your history book: remember Hitler

IhateYouMan:


Wait till Russia mistakenly kills a NATO soldier and see what happens

You should pray it doesn't become a nuclear war because the UK, where you reside will be obliterated. UK will be dust and ashes with a single strike of the Russian sarmat nuclear missile (Satan-2 is the NATO codename). In a nuclear war between Russia and NATO, China will become the undisputed economic and military superpower if they don't get involved.

FERNANDEZISBACK:

No one is underestimating them but judging by their military capability they are in no match to survive a full blown war against NATO..

For anyone who has some knowledge on military issues,the question should have been if Russia has any chance to stand against NATO for more than a week.

We don't live in 1942 where comrade Stalin orders the slaves to work non stop and produce 80.000 T 34 tanks. It wouldn't be any good even if Russians had a million tanks. That's the reason they're not producing in quantity T 14 Armata. In modern warfare the key to victory is air superiority. That's a field where Russians lack behind 30 - 40 years in technology,at least. They had to get targeting pods for their jets and thermal vision for their tanks from France...
Another thing is how long can they keep fighting when they are still struggling with their economy..
Pu*tin is considerate and wouldn't wanna engage himself in a war against NATO or USA.. casualties from both sides especially Russia is gonna be fatal..

I guess you are ignorant of Russia’s nuclear arsenals. Putin already stated that in a war with NATO, Russia will deploy it's nuclear weapons promptly. Browse about Russia’s new hypersonic weapons Zircon and Kinzal. Not to mention Sarmat and Icekinder missiles. 1 sarmat each will take care of France and the UK.

DrGoodman:
I think US, and UK are being biased. Why can't they impose stiffer sanctions on the criminal government at Aso Rock for killing innocent Biafrans and tagging the killings ESN or ugm killings?

This is nonsense talk.

BloomingDale:


Are you an American or European? I can’t believe there are non citizens still supporting America and EU.

Stockholm syndrome

FERNANDEZISBACK:

No one is underestimating them but judging by their military capability they are in no match to survive a full blown war against NATO..

For anyone who has some knowledge on military issues,the question should have been if Russia has any chance to stand against NATO for more than a week.

We don't live in 1942 where comrade Stalin orders the slaves to work non stop and produce 80.000 T 34 tanks. It wouldn't be any good even if Russians had a million tanks. That's the reason they're not producing in quantity T 14 Armata. In modern warfare the key to victory is air superiority. That's a field where Russians lack behind 30 - 40 years in technology,at least. They had to get targeting pods for their jets and thermal vision for their tanks from France...
Another thing is how long can they keep fighting when they are still struggling with their economy..
Pu*tin is considerate and wouldn't wanna engage himself in a war against NATO or USA.. casualties from both sides especially Russia is gonna be fatal..

1. I didn't tell you that Russia will survive a fight with NATO and that is because NATO is nothing but a team of countries protecting each other. This simply means Russia fighting a combination of US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain and more all put together.
2. I also told you that aside this marriage of states of nations called NATO, if faced in one on one fight, Russia will not fear any of them except US. And even the US, they will match them.
3. Without also the influence of US on NATO, Russia does not see anything in NATO, infact, Russia knows that NATO is US and nothing more.
4. Putin does not remove the possibility of invoking nuclear war heads if it comes to that and you know that without that, then war is nothing but people shooting guns one to another.

The same thing the US refused from happening in Cuba is what they want Russia to accept in Ukraine. Putin is stubborn, a dictator, and the Russian people are not happy but they will prefer to be hungry than allow US at their backyard. The current issue have even united Oppositions in Russia. I have 2 Russian classmates, though they hate to return to Russia however, they don't want to hear anything US.

Trentee4eva:

I guess you are ignorant of Russia’s nuclear arsenals. Putin already stated that in a war with NATO, Russia will deploy it's nuclear weapons promptly. Browse about Russia’s new hypersonic weapons Zircon and Kinzal. Not to mention Sarmat and Icekinder missiles. 1 sarmat each will take care of France and the UK.

Putin always stated haha..
No one is disputing the fact that the have dangerous weapons aiit..
Russian propaganda emphasizes the size and power of Russian military to people like you...

But experts understand that while Russia spends and unusually large amount of their GDP as compared to US , their GDP is a small fraction of US and smaller than the major EU countries (Germany, France and UK. These experts agree that Russia’s military is certainly #2 in the world, but in a conflict with any Western country most of who are members of NATO, they would be up again forces far larger than they could ever muster, so these conflicts are unlikely to occur..

Against any other country in their home region they are greatly superior..

This president Putin is very stubborn and it's the poor Russian people that will suffer all these sanctions...Putin, the politicians ard the super rich will not suffer it

FERNANDEZISBACK:
This might have an effect on Russia to be sincere..
To my knowledge there isn't really any precedent since 1945 for a great power annexing another country to both gain land and intimidate another superpower...
Right now there's a spectrum for what what could happen..

On the one end Russia could invade and something could go horrifically wrong and we end up in a Europe wide NATO - Russia war. That would be disastrous to say the least.

In the middle of the spectrum is full sanctions and Russia becomes and economic pariah state. This however looks unlikely as only Britain and the US seem to see eye to eye in arguing for this outcome..
France and Germany seem a little bit less enthusiastic about this approach..
Let's see how it goes..

Russia's economy grew in 2021, even with sanctions. The new sanction is only preventing investment from US in those separatist region. China can invest, Other nations can invest. Only 2 regions alone....Really? Cripple?

mrphysics:


1. I didn't tell you that Russia will survive a fight with NATO and that is because NATO is nothing but a team of countries protecting each other. This simply means Russia fighting a combination of US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain and more all put together.
2. I also told you that aside this marriage of states of nations called NATO, if faced in one on one fight, Russia will not fear any of them except US. And even the US, they will match them.
3. Without also the influence of US on NATO, Russia does not see anything in NATO, infact, Russia knows that NATO is US and nothing more.
4. Putin does not remove the possibility of invoking nuclear war heads if it comes to that and you know that without that, then war is nothing but people shooting guns one to another.

The same thing the US refused from happening in Cuba is what they want Russia to accept in Ukraine. Putin is stubborn, a dictator, and the Russian people are not happy but they will prefer to be hungry than allow US at their backyard. The current issue have even united Oppositions in Russia. I have 2 Russian classmates, though they hate to return to Russia however, they don't want to hear anything US.

The bolded.. aptly put..
Note Putin wouldn't make the unwise mistake if invading those country you mentioned earlier on..they know how terrible it will turn out for them..looks like some game of talent showcase..

deept:


Did not follow the summit so wouldn't know. I know Mali is kicking France and Co out of it's territory.

Ghana president is working for France though don't know what is wrong with the dude....

In no distance time Putin will pay for is barbarism

Upworkwriter007:


Russia's economy grew in 2021, even with sanctions. The new sanction is only preventing investment from US in those separatist region. China can invest, Other nations can invest. Only 2 regions alone....Really? Cripple?

The Russian economy was affected pretty badly by the sanctions...

The U.S. sanction would expand a technology export ban to include any goods made with U.S. components or software, as well as proposed sanctions against specific Russian billionaires. But sanctions experts say more than any other measure, aggressive action against Russia's state banks would hit its economy the hardest..


Proposed sanctions against Russian banks would bar them from making any transactions in U.S. dollars, essentially freezing any dollar-denominated assets or liabilities held by the banks at home and abroad..
You think that won't affect their economy badly?let me keep laughing..

GreyLaw:


No need arguing this mate. More sanctions are waiting; weightier ones for that matter. Sanctions don't finish. And there is no new world order. If ever there was something like that it will be China. Russia is a poor country. Till date Russia cannot even match Portugal's GDP per capita and they have been trying for ages. Apart from Moscow and St. Petersburg most other Russian cities are messed up.

New world order? Lol... China would be laughing at your statement. Even China no want war. Many people for the sake of hatred or pure boredom want a change of the guard, but no, the US is centuries ahead of every other country when it comes to military abilities and intelligence. For me: US, UK, Israel, then others

Even China cannot afford a full blown confrontation with India. India is in space, medicine, nuclear warfare, everything and they don't make noise. Let Putin go and sit down. This one he will lose it a million times over. The West actually want him to make a move so they will cordon him off and he knows hence the merry go round.

You's a liar bro.

FERNANDEZISBACK:

No one is underestimating them but judging by their military capability they are in no match to survive a full blown war against NATO..

For anyone who has some knowledge on military issues,the question should have been if Russia has any chance to stand against NATO for more than a week.

We don't live in 1942 where comrade Stalin orders the slaves to work non stop and produce 80.000 T 34 tanks. It wouldn't be any good even if Russians had a million tanks. That's the reason they're not producing in quantity T 14 Armata. In modern warfare the key to victory is air superiority. That's a field where Russians lack behind 30 - 40 years in technology,at least. They had to get targeting pods for their jets and thermal vision for their tanks from France...
Another thing is how long can they keep fighting when they are still struggling with their economy..
Pu*tin is considerate and wouldn't wanna engage himself in a war against NATO or USA.. casualties from both sides especially Russia is gonna be fatal..

Naxo dem make noise when Russia support the breakaway Georgian states how e end?

Naxo dem make noise when Russia support the Crimean separatists in Ukraine how e end?

Naxo dem dey make noise now ... nothing

So USA can send support to Syrian rebels but Russia cannot support rebels against Ukraine lol

IhateYouMan:


I can only speak for myself. Putin reminds me of Hitler , he is evil and must be stopped.

No one can stop him.

foleskay:

Wait till russia enters ukrain now or maybe burn it. Forget it the west will hit russia in an unprecedented manner. They re still playing waiting game. Russia knows watsapp..that's why its beating around d bush. Russia dares not invade Ukraine mark my word.

are you dumb

Russia military has started entry east Ukraine already tanks battalion already entry


Russia is waiting for Ukraine to attack first

KingAzubuike:

Which media are you talking about? The western media which are all American firms? Until you realize the media is americas most powerful tool, you won't stop being brainwashed. We had alot from them about North Korea.. they brainwashed you with so many bullshit about the country which happened not to be true. They said same about Russia but the country has been thriving well. They even hosted one of the best worldcups in history. Common man, wake up.

I can't believe people are looking to CNN and BBC for 'accurate' report. Biden is trying to prove he's not a decrepit old guy after all and the UK just trots right behind the US as usual. I can't wait for a China-Russia alliance which is where all this is headed. Give the US some well deserved palpitations!!Lol!

Nobleou:
I don't even know why some stupid nairalanders are advocating for Putin. If Ukraine is Nigeria would u like him?

You are actually one of them as an arse licker of Western Europe and USA

funshint:
The intelligence of Putin is not natural I swear. A war with Russia is just a stupid war... That's one country that has never been colonized or conquered before. Besides there was a referendum in Crimea and the people decided to follow Russia. All these western media are just trying to twist history. Putin is not a man that can be threatened or blackmailed. He's light years above his peers!

Russia has never been conquered? So what did the Mongols do? Held a tea party in Moscow?

pansophist:
The west have met their match. I remember during Iraq war when Bush ordered the president and his son to leave the country within few days ultimatum. They could do that because Iraq was weak and has no nuclear weapon, and they invaded the country later on. Now its Russia and its only shout and sanctions. Go fight Russians na. Lol

exactly Russia is playing by their books
This is just a little compare to what NATO did in Syria, Iraq, Libya, Vietnam, Korea, Somalia many more

And they don't want Russia to protect their interests?

Some of you guys are mistaking Russia for Nigeria. I mean not even your Great America can handle Russia when it comes to war and I'm telling the truth. If you have been following the news, American spendings on weapons of mass destruction have not been yeilding much results but you see Russia that is a story for another day...

The only country I believe that can handle Russia will be China so if America would want to handle Russia, they will need the help of the Chinese and everybody else around the world. That is how bad the situation gets, don't let Hollywood tell you otherwise.