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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by Jostoman: 12:33pm On Apr 20, 2022
They are just whyne Putin
Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by Topmaike007(m): 12:33pm On Apr 20, 2022
Masterito:
The general is only trying to be proactive. It is a military culture. Russia stand no chance against NATO, conventionally or nuclear. In a nuclear war NATO will receive huge destruction but there will be no Russia after the war.
any boom on Russia just know that Latvia, Moldova, Georgia, Poland and many tiny countries closer to Russia will go down as well and 60% of all this tiny nations are In NATO answer me say wahala never dey?

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by kutashi: 12:34pm On Apr 20, 2022
tamdun:

Exactly, if nato is avoiding war with Russia, then Ukraine had no chance at all, I'll say this again, Russia is still handling ukraine with kid gloves
I swear but those idiot see it as weakness! In fact, the way Putin is handling the war is a becoming a nightmare to NATO/EU/US. They don't know exactly what his mission is!

Their media are just trumpeting 'weak Russia' but the intelligence circle really know the actual scores!

They're hoping Media will win them Psychological war, demoralised Russians and minds of their citizens but they forgot that their present day citizen can't endure World War II life when in actual fact, World War III is yet to start on full blast!

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by adecz: 12:34pm On Apr 20, 2022
⏩Technically, no country is ever 100%
ready for war, but if war comes to your
doorstep, you have no choice than to
engage.

That is why you have armed
forces which you train & buy weapons for
on a yearly basis...⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️


At the beginning of the world war 2, only
Germany was prepared for war but lass
Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by Oddfinder: 12:35pm On Apr 20, 2022
princeeze1:

You were correct until you erroneously assumed there will be parts of the western world that would survive. Wrong! It will be mutually assured destruction. Only those in nuclear bunkers with 2 years supply would survive. A typical ICBM today Carries about 10 MIRV nuclear war head. We have 1600 already armed at both end’s nuclear triad. There are currently no known counter measures and at best, interception rate will be less than 50%. 1 warhead today yields more than 700kN and above, in retrospect, FATBOY used in Hiroshima was 15kN. Do the math, you have an already armed 1600*10 in Russia and 1600*3(minute man) in the west. Just one of 16000, can wipe an entire city, so where will survive the onslaught? Both sides knows, reason NATO wants to avoid a direct clash at all cost, as it would likely escalate to nuclear exchange, a risk they are not willing to take.
God bless you
Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by kingthreat(m): 12:36pm On Apr 20, 2022
orisa37:
RUSSIA INCURSION INTO ANYWHERE WEST OF RIVER DNIEPER IS A CRIMINAL INVASION INTO THE SPOILATION OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION.
NATO PLEASE DON'T STAND AND STARE. OTHERWISE, WESTERN EUROPE WILL NEVER SLEEP WITH THEIR EYES CLOSE.

That will be suicidal and silly for Russia to further the invasion after the donbass. They are hated there unlike the donbass where some of the citizens are pro-Russia and indifferent. Telling NATO to fight is a no-no. Nuclear warfare is nobody's wish.
Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by anonymous1759(m): 12:37pm On Apr 20, 2022
Rgade:
And neither is Russia ready for a war with anyone talk more NATO. Look at the amount of loss they’ve suffered at the hands of little Ukraine, imagine what the full might of NATO will do to them.
It’s that people have this opinion about Russia, that it’s just a third world country with nukes and hence isn’t bothered about the negative implications of war as much as the west is.
If it was US that invaded a smaller country like Russia did and lost thousands of troops and military gear including a warship and also cratered her economy in the process, the amount of criticism and bad publicity that would have attracted would have brought an end to the “military operation” already.
But Russia is seen as a country that doesn’t care about her economy or citizens so no one ever talks about how the war would affect them.


If you don’t have anything to say keep quiet please shhhhhhhh.

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by dappydozzy(m): 12:37pm On Apr 20, 2022
almarthins:


It is not because of any other thing but because of the nuclear weapon Russia might likely use. NATO has no defence against it. Nuclear arm aside, Russia stand no chance against NATO. We saw what is happening in Ukraine, Russia just showed the world they were never ready too.


That's the essence of nuclear weapons, it is for deterrence. Why did you think India and Pakistan mastered the technology and develop them. Why do you think countries like Iran want them, once they have it, they have broken Isreal aggressiveness and military influence in the region, never forget to have nuclear weapons is part of a country's military might. Russia can't stand NATO, what about Russia and China, together with North Korea. NATO itself is just a deterrent against Russia but when it comes to a world war,
The consequences will be dire. The Eastern offensive will be tough for Ukraine, because of the military supply lines and ability to move them to the Eastern part of Ukraine.

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by rottennaija(m): 12:38pm On Apr 20, 2022
kcdendelo:
Read well before you comment

Ok. Have seen.
Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by Funflipper: 12:39pm On Apr 20, 2022
rottennaija:


So American cities will not be gone? Washington dc will remain? New York?

I don't how you people manage to do this selective reading. He mentioned New York first but somehow you managed to miss it because you were in a hurry to call him out. lol

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by kingthreat(m): 12:39pm On Apr 20, 2022
kutashi:

I swear but those idiot see it as weakness! In fact, the way Putin is handling the war is a becoming a nightmare to NATO/EU/US. They don't know exactly what his mission is!

Their media are just trumpeting 'weak Russia' but the intelligence circle really know the actual scores!

They're hoping Media will win them Psychological war, demoralised Russians and minds of their citizens but they forgot that their present day citizen can't endure World War II life when in actual fact, World War III is yet to start on full blast!

On the bolded, that is the truth. Putin's withdrawal from the Kiev environs was seen like a defeat. Not knowing it was all tactical from the start.

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by Iliya1520: 12:40pm On Apr 20, 2022
imagine, even NATO is not ready to war with Russia but are encouraging Ukraine to fight with Russia. Ukraine u don't known ur real enemies.

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by kkboy(m): 12:41pm On Apr 20, 2022
I thought it's only some African and Asian leaders are senseless, but I have now seen an European leader that is not only senseless, but also selfish and power drunk to the point of sacrificing his people in a war that is avoidable , only to answer a good boy to NATO and US leaders. It's unfortunate.

War is Senseless,
Peace is Priceless

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by Greensea1(m): 12:42pm On Apr 20, 2022
Oh boy! I'm in London, abeg... no call London join grin grin grin grin[color=#990000][/color]

Kingsnairaland:
Nato knows what nuclear war can do imagine New York city gone wiped out from earth.

Imagine London gone.

Chelsea, Manchester united gone.

Moscow gone

They know the impact yet they act like they own the world.

They better follow peace before they all die together.


God bless putin God bless mother Russia m

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by LollySeaSide: 12:42pm On Apr 20, 2022
Mind games!!
I hope Putin won't fall for this.

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by ElijahIme1992(m): 12:43pm On Apr 20, 2022
nedekid:

With all of them gone, LAGOS will become the new London, Abuja the new New York!
We will be granting UK and US citizens Nigerian visa after they queue for 60days and 60 nights and pay $1k for 3 months visiting visa. That's is after their countries have been turned to radio active waste.
Oga those white people go come collect Lagos for your hand inshort Dem go divide Africa for themselves...

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by orisa37: 12:47pm On Apr 20, 2022
Thanks for bringing this up.
Israel didn't invade their present tiny land.
The World Leaders and the UN followed History to resettle them where they are now. REMEMBER that they were gathered from all over the world including RUSSIA, NORWAY, FINLAND, SWEDEN, ALASKA ETCETERA. SOUTH AFRICA JOINED. IT WAS ONLY THE IGBOS OF NIGERIA WHO NOW CLAIM TO BE JEWS THAT DIDN'T JOIN.
ALSO REMEMBER THE CURSE ON ISMAEL BY GOD THAT THE ARABS WILL FOR EVER UNREASONABLY FIGHT HIS BRETHRENS. THE ARABS ARE EMOTIONAL TERRORISTS. PALESTINE BELONGS TO GOD.
JUST EXPRESS SELF UNASSUMING SACRAMENT (JESUS) IS A PALESTINIAN..
Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by anonymous1759(m): 12:50pm On Apr 20, 2022
jrusky:


God!!!

Pls is your brain working at all? Is it Zelensky that started the war? Did Zelensky first attack Russia? Or because Ukran want to join NATO so the best Russia can do to stop them is war? Pls where are your senses for goodness sake?

Or you want ukrain to just surrender their Land just like that to Putin but when Adeshina said give your land to fulani or get kill you came here insulting him but now want entire country to turn cowards to Putin baa?

God, pls why did you chose to create people with empty skulls and dropped them in Nigeria and in NL in particular? Imagine how your brain works?


You’re the one with a manipulated skull as a result of western Media bullishit you’ve swallowed.
Was there no proposal before war started ? What did the comedian do about it ?
So you expect Russia to fold her arms and allow Ukraine romance NATO to hurt Them on a long run?

When did the United States attacked CUBA did Cuba strike the United States first ?
Ukraine should have agreed to stay Neutral to live in peace .

Same way Libyans clamored for the western democracy and oust Gafaffi that’s how Ukraine wanted a Anti Russian government I hope they’re enjoying it now. Anyone who fails to use his head someone will use it for you .

If Russia was Belarus I’m 101% sure NATO Would rolled out tanks and pounce on them . But Russia is their mate so they’ve to thread with caution same thing the comedian could have done. If NATO is serious they would break rules to admit Ukraine but they’re playing hide and seek with them and the comedian is busy destroying his country .

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by Bbbwings: 12:50pm On Apr 20, 2022
Criminal liars
But you've been supplting weapons

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by Kingsnairaland(m): 12:50pm On Apr 20, 2022
Dididrumz:
But Russia is pushing for war with NATO.


In Putin's mind, whenever He mentions Nuke the world will tremble at His feet; A foolish bully is what Putin is.

USA have over 800 military base all over the world terrorizing any one that stands in their ways and you say Russia should not use it ultimate nuke to do the same.

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by Bbbwings: 12:51pm On Apr 20, 2022
LollySeaSide:
Mind games!!
I hope Putin won't fall for this.
They ve been supplying weapons since
Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by Premiumwriter: 12:51pm On Apr 20, 2022
Kingsnairaland:
Nato knows what nuclear war can do imagine New York city gone wiped out from earth.

Imagine London gone.

Chelsea, Manchester united gone.

Moscow gone

They know the impact yet they act like they own the world.

They better follow peace before they all die together.


God bless putin God bless mother Russia m
it feels frustrating to read some comments on nairaland.

Imagine the whole of Russia wiped out.

Or you think that's not possible?

It's not only Russia that has nuclear bombs?
Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by 001spice: 12:52pm On Apr 20, 2022
Kingsnairaland:
Nato knows what nuclear war can do imagine New York city gone wiped out from earth.

Imagine London gone.

Chelsea, Manchester united gone.

Moscow gone

They know the impact yet they act like they own the world.

They better follow peace before they all die together.


God bless putin God bless mother Russia m
atleast lagos will remain

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by tamdun: 12:54pm On Apr 20, 2022
Masterito:
Lol, you guys talk like a fool.
Just say u don't know what he's talking about and he'll explain it to you

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by Kingsnairaland(m): 12:56pm On Apr 20, 2022
rottennaija:


All cities and countries that host nuclear weapons will be a target

Russia has nukes in space good luck with that they have it deep in the sea

They have it in places that you can not reach about 857 feet under ground.

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by bkool7(m): 12:56pm On Apr 20, 2022
You mentioned only Moscow in Russia. So while Russia is bombing NY, London and Manchester, NATO will only bomb Moscow?

B4 them, the whole Russia is gone already.

Putin doesn't care about the ruin this war will cost Russia but NATO nations are all mindful of that .

Kingsnairaland:
Nato knows what nuclear war can do imagine New York city gone wiped out from earth.

Imagine London gone.

Chelsea, Manchester united gone.

Moscow gone

They know the impact yet they act like they own the world.

They better follow peace before they all die together.


God bless putin God bless mother Russia m

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by Padipadi(m): 12:59pm On Apr 20, 2022
Wait
Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by 989900: 12:59pm On Apr 20, 2022
Kingsnairaland:


[s]Laws of power don't work when nuclear weapons are lite up....


Once death comes all laws dies.


NATO fuelled fire and should be the one to extinguish it by stopping expansion and simply stating that Ukraine will never be a part of NATO to de-escalate the situation. Also, sanctions makes matters worse & will enrage Putin further. The idea is to de-escalate to save lives, not add fuel to fire. The U.S wants to prolong the war.

NATO obviously knew the consequences of their expansion and encircling Russia to threaten them. The U.S clearly provoked instability and chaos. While I’m against war, it’s important to understand the historical and geopolitical contexts that led to this in order to SAY NO TO THE PROVOCATION OF WAR and FOR WAR NOT TO REPEAT ITSELF. Putin sadly lost his patience after 15 years and took the U.S cunning bait.

It’s heart breaking Ukraine has been used by the U.S as a pawn and now cannon fodder to fight Russia on their behalf. The U.S has a track record of sponsoring colour revolutions/mayhem around the globe in the guise of democracy and a noble cause. The truth is they ONLY allow pro-American puppet regimes to exist. That’s the typical U.S imperialist playbook. Their greedy goal is money and global hegemony. Don’t forget they LIED in order to bomb Iraq and stole money and resources such as oil from the Middle East.

SADLY THE WINNERS ARE ALWAYS THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX WHO PROFIT BILLIONS from the GLOBAL ARMS TRADE. That’s a POWERFUL MOTIVATION TO FUEL FIRE and PROVOKE AGGRESSION and INSTABILITY AROUND THE GLOBE. Military arms prices have soared lately.

The U.S administration is using the same bait towards China. It’s media echo chambers are spreading their smear campaign against China to gain public consent for potential war with China and will use Taiwan as their cannon fodder. The non stop demonisation of China and Chinese people have caused rising brazen and deadly attacks against people of Chinese ethnicity. These politicians and it’s mainstream media are toxic with their influence to spread hate and division. It’s ironic that the U.S proclaims to hail human rights when they blatantly lied to illegally invade and killed many innocent civilians for over a decade. How can people still trust them is beyond me. They sure are superior at packaging themselves as the heroes and packaging countries they hate as villains.[/s]
Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by rex21: 12:59pm On Apr 20, 2022
caracas:

So St. Petersburg, Moscow,Krasnodar, Kazan n the rest of the Russian cities would still be standing abi
Putin fans n mumurity are definitely 5&6….

Na wa o, una no dey sabi read for this nairaland sef. Abi comprehension na the problem.

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by rottennaija(m): 1:01pm On Apr 20, 2022
Kingsnairaland:


Russia has nukes in space good luck with that they have it deep in the sea

They have it in places that you can not reach about 857 feet under ground.

I see no sources on Russia having nukes in space.
Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by bkool7(m): 1:01pm On Apr 20, 2022
Kingsnairaland:


Russia has nukes in space good luck with that they have it deep in the sea

They have it in places that you can not reach about 857 feet under ground.

Russia has nukes in space?

Haba!

Nm o country near the US can allow Russia build nuclear plants but the US can build in NATO countries in Europe.

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Re: Richard Barrons: NATO Is Not Ready For War With Russia by LollySeaSide: 1:03pm On Apr 20, 2022
Bbbwings:

They've been supplying weapons since
That's my point.
They've been supplying weapons and logistics to Ukraine.
Now they are saying they are not ready to fight Russia.
Putin made it clear that any interference will result in a response.
They've interfered.
Saying they aren't ready for any war with Russia is just trying to massage Putin's ego to make him feel that he'll defeat NATO should he go to war with them now.
To me, the statement is just a mind a game.
I may be wrong though.

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