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BluntTheApostle:
Russia's reputation as a world power is intact.

When the United States had her ass kicked in Somalia (in the Battle of Mogadishu), did it affect the rating of her military?

We must also appreciate the fact that Ukraine has fought a largely non-conventional war thus far, using mercenaries, civilians (irregulars), psychological warfares, and all. And not to mention that they are on their turf, which makes non-conventional warfare tactics like ambushes very easy to organize.

Even the United States would have struggled against these Ukrainians.

In Vietnam, did they not initially get their asses kicked before Washington ordered more military hardwares and personnel to be shipped to Vietnam?

In a strictly conventional war, Ukraine would have been beaten up already.

And in a strictly conventional war, the UK will be pummeled by Russia.

The UK military has shrunken over the years, all thanks to the alliance. Without the alliance, they can't withstand even Ukraine.

Yes, the US reputation has suffered too. I didn't say otherwise.

Reputation isn't substance though. Most Autocratic administrations (like Russia) cling to reputation than reality often too. Than less autocratic countries like the US /UK with more information flow. That why I mentioned that.


The bolded I suppose is a joke right?

No need arguing with you over a joke.
To you it seems the UK is the weakest nation on earth. Your bias is really overreaching.

May God bring peace.
Cheers.

obiekunie01:
Ukraine is winning the war!


you see person wey u know say e pass you power in all angle u still go stand for him face dey ask am do u know who am??


by the time Russia is done with Ukraine, every other nation in Europe will be going to Russia to pay homage to Putin including UK!

Nansense!

Your equation of Ukraine being defeated by Russia meaning that Russia would 'deal' with UK the same way is laughable.

The UK Power may have faded over the last 90 years but it is no Ukraine. God forbids any war but where a supposed 'super power' Russia has taken close to a month in a War still raging and (Russia) suffering losses too — to a Ukraine that got independence in 1991 then something's wrong.

All parties should negotiate this war but Russia's reputation (as a world power) has definitely taken a hit whether or not they 'win' the war from what's going on.

Bodmum:
If Vladimir is doing events like this to shore up public opinion, he’s worried. Very worried. no animal should quote me negatively.

This video is old.

Not even from this year.

Always verify news.

Dreal1247:
It is my wish to have the west allow other economies to independently get developed. If the wealth stolen from Nigeria and stacked in the UK is retrieved from their economy, they are bound to face serious economic crisis.

Not true though.

Was their economy in tatters before our leaders stole to 'give' them?

Nukilia:
Zelensky must pay for the betrayal of his people! I can imagine if GEJ had used stronghead to stay as president in 2015, Nigeria would have been a dead zone by now.

Today, all Nigerians are paying for the deception of APC.

Death is sad here but shouldn't it be the Ukrainians calling for their leader's head if they don't support him. Not you or me.

Even the Ukrainian opposition seem to support him as it stands. Not that he is perfect though.

God help.

BKayy:
If Russia want to rule over them, they wouldn't be proposing neutrality but occupy and impose a new Russian backed president like USA did in Libya, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Like I said in one comment. If the majority of Ukraine distrust Russia or hate them like the media say, Ukraine won't even need any foreign help to stand Russia at this scale. She wouldn't force any citizens to stay and fight.

Finally, it is quite interesting that you acknowledge that Ukrainians have a lot in common with Russians both genetically and otherwise. I believe you don't know where the bad blood came in. So as an assignment, go and check the ethnicity of the [b]President and the Prime Minister of Ukraine. It will help you understand better.[/b]

I see a part of your argument derives from whataboutism on USA in Libya & Iraq. Not Much to say about that, Whataboutism is a well documented fallacy.

A President is a Citizen. All these US backed or Russian backed President is a subjective viewpoint.

Could you show me a video from any Ukrainian President past or Present that supports Russia's invasion?

My Comment has nothing to do with Zelenksky's Jewish status. I just meant that both Russians & Ukrainians are SLAVS. So Ukraine moving away from this Russian leadership should know better than you or I.

Cheers.

BKayy:
Nope, that is not enough.
Recent events since 2014 have shown that the safety of other ethnic groups, especially Russians is not safe in Ukraine. So those that want to secede the Neo-Nazi country called Ukraine should be allowed to leave.

With this I support Russia and other reasonable countries that support the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk from Ukraine. I support Russia's decision THAT Ukraine must respect the referendum of Crimea in 2014 where 96% of the people of Crimea voted to be reunited with Russia.

Since it has to be this route. Ukraine must desist from Nazism and Western Imperialism that doesn't consider the decision of other nations they can overpower.

So essentially they should shun 'Western Imperialism' & embrace Russo-imperialism ?

How about a truly sovereign Ukraine with ability to determine its leaning.
Ukraine & Russia have more in Common than the west or Americans, Why do you think they distrust Russia (And don't give me the USA deceived them answer as they know Russia well haven been part of the old USSR)?

May God help us.bring peace.

greypencils:
Mention one world class player in the Polish team apart from Lewa. Now mention 5 or more from Argentina or Portugal. People see sitting down what you can't see even when you climb the rooftops.

I just stated a fact.

Actually they have world class players.
Whether comparable to Portugal & Argentina is another issue.

Cheers.

Benny6944:
Lol.. funny.. Fake stats you have in your brain.

Help me confirm Ronaldo's stats at 34 to MESSI at 34.

That's exactly what I said. See figures below.

Source : Givemesports.com

At 34,

CR7 : 677 goals / 209 assists. 4 Golden shoes. 5BD.

Messi: 745 goals/ 311 assists. 6 golden shoes. 6 BD.

N.B. This stats was curled as at 24 June 2021. The day Messi turned 34. and CR7's on Feb 5, 2019. The day he turned 34 too. Not today.

Cheers.

Benny6944:
MESSI BROUGHT PSG'S DOWN FALL. I'M GLAD ITS OBVIOUS
GOLD DIGGER. A CLUB THAT MADE YOU WHAT YOUR TODAY, WITH THE HELP OF INIESTA, XAVI AND CO, EARNING MORE THAN 8 PLAYERS SALARY WEEK IN WEEK OUT STILL WASN'T contempted..now he has seen how better RONALDO has been and will always be than him.

Ronaldo is a great player & goal scorer.
But funny enough, Ronaldo had fewer goals at 34 than Messi currently has.

While Ronaldo had a great hatrick against Tottenham yesterday, both he & Messi had been poor since January 2022 both scoring just one goal each.

Magnumproperty:
Normally it's expected. Naaaa Lewandoski head dey catch am. Make he take his World best cover their mouth naaa. Lewy dey kukuma deliver for him club.

Lewandowski is a great player.
However at times he is held at a different (lower standard) to Messi & Ronaldo.

Lewandowski is the only FIFA player of the year winner to have crashed out at a group stage of a top competition as Euros. Not qualify for World cup & did not win Champions League in an International year but still won the award.

But of course most won't see this.

tit:
You are seizing Russian assets in your country but you cry that rossia should not seize the assets of your companies that have left rossia?
Ok.
Continue
That one no hard

What the British are doing is totally unfair to those private businessmen but Russia could already seize assets of foreign businesses in Russia. That's no news. See what they did to Bill Browder's Hermitage Asset Management. Or Vkontakte Pavel Durov.

CanadaOrBust:
I posted this below to someone who was arguing that Ukraine should never have started fighting because they never had any chance of winning:

So in your opinion it’d have been better for them to let Putin walk in and take over their country. U sound like a coward in life. You probably never heard the saying: “Better to die on your feet than live on your knees”.
Don’t you realize that whatever happens Ukraine has already won? What they did is the equivalent of punching a bully in the nose. They have united the world against Russia, a country now basically seen as a pariah state. Putin may actually end up going to jail. How many Russian soldiers and top officers have been killed?
And how long do you think it would take Russia to dig out of all these sanctions, closings, and bans??

And whoever thinks the sanctions are not deeply affecting Russia, watch this below. To get JUST ONE convention to be held in Russia, here is Putin meekly begging in English. Compare to the THOUSANDS of bans, closings, and sanctions Russia is currently being subjected to!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfTaNgQXSGY

This Video is from over 8 years ago where Putin was drumming support for an Exposition to be held in Russia.

May God help us.

immortalcrown:
Wow! Lagos is trying in every aspect. I am tempted to say that what Lagos has done in the past 7 years is bigger than what Bubu has done in the entire naija in the same 7 years.

'Every aspect'?

You do know that every means without exception.

I live in Lagos. The government has certainly not tried in 'every' aspect o!

Good job here though!

Iliya1520:
no doubt Russia is very strong nation, no country either US or UK that can't one week resist that sanctions that are on Russia, but still look how Russia are even resisting. imagine if na US that banned from trade with more than 48 nations in the world how it will become.

The US /UK effectively brought global trade to what we know today.

Isolationist countries exist in the World. E.g. North Korea, Bhutan (mildly). People still live there.

Saying the US/UK can't stand one week sanctions is a joke. The UK created the Industrial revolution while the US created the Information age.

The world as you know today would not be the same but for them. An Example of the Information age at play is the platform we are communicating on now.

SarkinYarki:
I never mentioned Russian sanctions, did I?

Russian sanctions is the name of this particular thread. The topic here.

Do you make unrealated comments to nairaland topics?

Without stating Russian sanctions, One can reasonably imply that's what you mean since you're commenting on said topic.

Cheers.

SarkinYarki:
The Poverty that willl hit UK in the next 5 years will be hard ,so hard they will need handouts from America

If the UK would go hungry it wouldn't be because of Russian economic sanction.

The UK even in it's faded glory pioneered the Industrial revolution.


These Guys should just stop the madness.
God help us.

obonujoker:
Why you dey defend Pessi??

Psg has been qualifying to next round till Pessi join them...

In 2018 they crashed out of UCL R16 to RealMadrid too.

Mooh247:
I think it's about self esteem..

Indians sell themselves so cheaply unlike Chinese

Accross Middle east especially Rich Gulf countries.. very demeaning ridiculous jobs that a true Nigerian would never take, you'll see Indians, Pakistani, Bangladesh taking it... I mean very low jobs with labour camp that looks like prison

Nigeria still has little tiny pride.. Indians are worse


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This is a simple issue.

All foreigners in Ukraine had the papers to stay in Ukraine. With Ukraine at war, Poland & Hungary agreed to take up some Refugees OF UKRAINE.

As an immigrant to Ukraine, since Ukraine is on Fire, You have to go back to your country & seek papers to Poland IF you want to live there.

The Big question should be why Nigeria has failed to Airlift its people from Ukraine.

I totally feel for Nigerians affected BUT of Poland wants to help it's at their discretion. I hope they do but the racism accusation lacks nuance.

God help us restore peace.

TheABOMINATION:
You are simply overating the westerners. The massive power they currently have is because we allow them to have it. Human civilization is where it is today because of the contribution of humans from the four corners of the world, not because of westerners. Westerners don't have monopoly of intelligence. In today's world, westerners made so many things to be in their favor and we for most part allow things to remain that way. Many things that we could have been able to do, we let the west be the one that is doing it, because our mind have been preconditioned to believe that only things from the west is great. And the result of this is that we've become overly dependent on the west, Africa is the most guilty of this.

Not true.

As we speak today, No westerner forces you to use any of their products or services. Nigeria has been self governed for over 6 decades.

You try going a week without using any western products, services or systems.

I never said westerners have the monopoly of intelligence. You implied I did. I only said anyone Playing down American's greatness is a hypocritical joke. Even though the US is imperfect it is the greatest country that ever existed in Mankind's history today. Who knows? May not be tomorrow.

Truthwords:
Why is the media not talking about these Ukrainian NAZIs. Wake up people

Because they are a Fringe but dangerous Ukrainian militia that formed a political party but didn't win any seat in government.

If the MSM isn't talking about them you can help educate us more.

I suppose the President, Zelenksky (who is Jewish) leads a NazI militia too. right?

Tellwhat:
I agree

But still it's possible because Africans will always stick to colonial masters since the continent can't help itself

It's not colonial. That's a copout.

Why are Nigerian artists now big/Rich & command huge deals than they previously did?
Could it be that they provided superior products that swayed the audiences ? Or our colonial yearnings for foreign songs disappeared overnight.

Consistently good products would do well overtime.

God help us.

Keegan:
I am destroying my Mastercard as a form of protest against the US and the West.

The gang up against Russia is so ridiculous after all the atrocities US have committed without any nation protest.

You should also destroy your Laptop, Desktop, Tablet and Samrtphones since virtually all operating systems in Nigeria are US based.


Oh!!! You probably didn't plan for that too.

Tellwhat:
Unionpay is accepted in many bank ATMs in Nigeria like GTB

Its mostly common in Asian countries and now adding a big country like Russia that will start using their services too

If the product was equally good and not an also ran why wasn't it adopted since?

Walk-arounds are always nice but both of us know that VISA & MasterCard are more trusted /accepted. Banking = Trust.

TheABOMINATION:
Continue to live in the small world created for you by the west, where Visa and Mastercard are the two most accepted card. Meanwhile in the real world Union pay is the second most accepted card. smh 4 Africans.

Weibo, Wechat, Youku and QQ have comparable numbers to Twitter, WhatsApp & why aren't you using them?

Those products are mostly also rand. They came to compete with western social networks.

95+% of all operating systems outside china are American owned. Why don't you switch to a Chinese owned OS?
The elite Chinese themselves use iOS.

We can all talk about self awareness/self sufficiency till tomorrow but to not recognize how America greatness pervades the World makes us hypocrites.

N.B. An American scientist Jonas Salk discovered the Polio Vaccine. Most of us are not crippled because of this. Children take polio vaccine till today. I took. I'm sure you took too.

While you are at it goodluck flying Chinese & Russian made Airplanes today.

Kingcalls:
The westerners just shut themselves in the foot ... now dictators will run to China.... China gradually becoming the game players .... the moment China makes English compulsory and a 1st class language...it will b over fir USA and western world

Over for USA since over 30 years you guys always say. Yet the elite in China & Russia send their kids to US & UK to school.

The US still remains the most applied international study destination in the world.

The US has the highest number of Nobel Laureates (A European Prize) in Medicine, Physiology, Chemistry & Economics.

The world's most valuable capital market & Most valuable private company is there too?

Guess what? Virtually all political oppositionists in the US live in the US, where do the top political oppositionists in China & Russia live ? Most are killed, Imprisoned or exiled.

The US is far from perfect but to compare them with these other world powers is just a joke.

DannyWalker:
nigga Europe is the most desired study destination... not America...

In the world there are 7 worlds hardest maths problems, anyone who solve one get 1 million dollars, of all 7 only one has been solved and it was a Russian...


With all the medals you mentioned why hasn't American bests solved it .. you think intelligence is by medal? Do you think the best come out to compete?


Yiu never understand how the world works...



Go on Google and search "The millennium problems" I think that should be the name...

Europe is not a country.

It is a continent.

Why compare a continent with a country. Or you just want to argue? Comparing apples to oranges.

USA is the most desired higher education destination(country). I didn't say it. Have a look.

https://studee.com/guides/10-most-popular-countries-for-international-students/


You seem not to care about the Pedigree of the Fields medals in the mathematics community.
Fine.

Perharps you don't love Russia more than me This year alone, I have made enquiries at studying at two top Russian schools: St Petersburg state University, HSE University & MIPT, Moscow. Nice schools. But this shouldn't stop me from realizing that they aren't the best schools in the World when all is considered.

gistmega:
I do not dislike dangote I never said that. i mean on business lecture. Of cos' you cant compare a guy without a name and reference with someone whose uncle had ties with the president of a country.
for many people, all the need is the name that shatters doors. I didnt say kwankwaso CREATED dangote. he was a healthy being before kwankwaso's business encounter. in his interviews he clearly credits his uncle for the business guidance, and financial fortress. though he didn't say that he was given a billion naira but he said that he started his business with the resources he WAS GIVEN ( not from earned money).
Well, just as the lebanese that you mentioned, there is a plethora of other nationals who have seen far greater success and i will not compete with you by furnishing names. this is centered on sharing knowledge not on sentimental argument. i respect your opinions and your will to go this length with me. Nigerians should have healthy conversations like this more often. Nevertheless, the Lebanese do not have a revered position just sas they have in african countries. here, they fraternize with the creme-de-la-creme, while representing as statistical values in the west. why do they perform better in corrupt countries? the crime that calls for your guillotine is what they pay a penny for to regain freedom.
anyways, my message is to radically incite anyone to brazen up and act now. To see where the money is and where is world is heading financially. not to settle a leba-NON score.

Thanks for the compliments.

They (Lebanese) even the rich ones came from struggle. Currently as we chat Lebanon is going through turmoil since last year. The average Nigerian maybe better off (Well before this Fuel scarcity). The country has gone through a lot.

Business Integrity is an individual character no a national creed. Many Nigerians abroad are terrible too. We don't expect them to represent us all.

gistmega:
a black man will always look up to others. we keep praising them while our brains are the engines behind their success. why haven't they made it in the US? bro, see through the lense of pragmatism. these people are offered opportunities that you are denied because of their skin. these men do not start the huddle of hustling from the same starting point as the average Nigerian. that is why I will always listen to Innoson above Dangote any day. Dangote cannot teach me the ladder to success cos he doesn't know it. kwankwaso offered him the terrain and the wheels and he took off.
In a relay, a wise coach chooses the athlete with a perfect start for a reason. if lebanese are as you word them, what would iranians be in the west? see the fact not the tact

Well, they have. Many rich Lebanese Americans abound. Alec & Tom Gores, Tony Fadell, The Maloof family, Richard Rainwater etc.

If you prefer Innoson to Dangote, fine. Go ahead. Saying that Kwankwanso 'created' Dangote is laughable. If he (Kwankwanso) did create Dangote he should perhaps 'create' more.

It's possible to dislike someone (Dangote (which I don't think is a saint)) without diminishing their achievements.

DannyWalker:
what You Need To Know Is That Every Thing That Makes America Great Is A Combination Of The Best People from Around The World Convergin there.

The Best University In The World Is Not Even In america. You People Better Stop Worshippin America.

HollyWood Is The Major Reason People Think So Highly Of america and People Tend To Exaggerate about Them Alot

What makes many 'want' to converge in USA from around the world?

You are the one not answering the obvious question:

Why do many achieve (or try to achieve) in the USA what they are unable to achieve in their own country of origin usually?

Why is the US the most desired study destination for many international students. Certainly if the schools & the country lack substance we should have stopped the rush by now.

P.S. I never said USA had the best university in the World. I said many Maths Olympiad medalist relish the opportunity to school there.

If you hate the US it's ok. Denying its greatness makes any of your points laughable.

MangekyoAlt:
What people like reno don't realize is no bunker made by any man born of a woman would be able to save you against any nuke fired by Mother Russia. The fact that Joe and all Americans almost shit their pants and fleed from Ukraine with full speed when putin reminded them that Nukes are on the table and reasy to use should tell you something, since they have the best bunkers in the world.
Kerp tormenting, Vlad

The US put a plane in the sky to fly 6 hrs non stop.
They created the information age. They democratized Internal Combustion Engines for regular use.

Assuming the US has a solution to a nuclear strike it surely would be beyond you and I.

gistmega:
If Nigerians had access to detailed information on activities in Nigeria today, they will understand the issue on ground. The daughter of the owner of glo is a one of the chairs in Julius berger. They use their influence to get contract and embezzle the funds together. All these top politicians, have installed their prodigies in key positions in Nigeria and nothing moves without them.
Now, Canada and the US are highly sourcing for Indians. Why? For their IT skills. The wealthiest man in India made internet almost free for all. Hence, the population of Indians online is massive. IT courses are affordable.
Nigerians make these IT skills so elusive for the common man because they want to selfishly gain all the profit. You do not know that the owners of some of these IT businesses are Indians. They silently run businesses here and front a black man (uncle tom). Go read about the Indian and Lebanese billionaires in Nigeria. They come here poor or average.
have you ever wondered why a brown skin Arab or Indian will always be present in every government building contract? Even to build a small township stadium, an Arab will feature in the picture.
You see those towers in Abuja, Lagos- Eko atlantic city are owned by Lebanese and Indians. They are your landlords. They hike the prices. The Viju milk, Gala, relaxer, and even bar soaps are foreign-owned companies. Nigerians are end-users. A dorm of dumps.
To build Dangote refinery, Indians were contracted when men are jobless in town. The buyers of the finished product will be Nigerians, not indians. Many managers or HOD of dangote industry is headed by Indians. He empowers these men who are shiit in their own country and afford them security. The brain behind the work is one Nnamdi or Tunde who prostrates to these men.

for a change, demand from local small-scale manufacturers and see how many people will become financial giants in your locality. We are killing ourselves. We keep dividing and fighting while foreigners cash out.

They live like royals in Nigeria and will never integrate with you cos they call you black pigs

There isn't always something untoward.

Lebanese are very entrepreneurial in the ways Igbos are entrepreneurial if not more.

The war in Lebanon in the 1900s sent many Lebanese out of their country. Many headed to Africa, Asia South & North America.

Being entrepreneurial it didn't take them long to hit successes. One of the world richest men Carlos Slim Helu is of Lebanese Origin. His family moved to Mexico in 1930s or 1940s . Wether they are corrupt or not is individual not tribal or collective.