EdiskyHarry:
I pray for peace to reign.
But this same America invaded Iraq and killed millions of people on the pretext that Iraq had a weapon of mass destruction just because of Iraq's crude oil.
This America has caused a lot of harm in the world.
If you go back to history, you will see the number of country's they have invaded and destroyed for their selfish interest.

Smiles... devilish and selfish country... Ukraine just go jonse... USA no devil... make dem face russia ... they should stop hiding to pretend they have good intent... big lie

Manlikechoba:


Enough of this war

Let's talk about nepa not giving us light these days, pure water and co adding money etc.. stop hypocrisy

am i the one that voted and brought to power the most useless group of idiots to ever lived in our society.am i the government of idiots that have vowed to make sure the prices of things gets to high heaven before they hand over to another set of idiots if not stopped.abeg leave me alone ooh.abi na me bi nepa thank God for prepaid if not i will be paying for light i didnt see.

Tomilola360:
The only annoying thing is Ukraine and Ukrainians are the pawns here.

I don't blame Putin

Trash.

InoGetJoy:

Russia never had any intention of being a block power. Check from history, they've always been content with staying on their own unlike US that has been meddling in the affairs of other countries

This is territoriality, sir. NATO is a threat to Russia just as much as Russia is a threat to Ukraine without NATO. Russia has constantly harassed Ukraine in the past. Are they really content, sir? So content they forcefully occupied Abkhazia and South Ossetia? So content they took Crimea even before the referendum? So content they occupied Donbas? So content they're about to carve out another part if Ukraine? You think Russian neighbours would leave thier powerful big brother to romance NATO if Russia was treating them well? Ukraine joining NATO was a survival move in the first place. What choices do they really have? Every country in Europe including Russia has the right to join the European union at will. Russia can decide not to join but stopping others is not very practical.

The issue here is that Russia has an authoritarian leadership and, therefore, finds it hard to survive on a continent where democracy is favoured. It's basically a conflict of principles.

Dollywood:
Sometimes I wish people will calm down n reason before rushing into conclusions. America will always dictate for the world. If America says someone is bad, then that person is automatically bad.

Putin is only protecting her interest, stop judging this man. USA made us think Ghadaffi was bad and brought him down. Look at Libya today, Iraq the same thing with Yemen and, Afghanistan and alot of them.

When Israel was killing Palestinians USA never said a thing. But now the whole world is against Russia cos Ukraine wanna join NATO and leave USSR. Why will you Join NATO when Russia is not at peace with USA?? So USA will be at Russia's boarder all in the name of alliance with Ukraine, as the Soviet Union headquarters do u know what that means??

You dey mind people... America develish country ... they have killed so many directly and indirectly

HausaIgboYoruba:
u lack intelligence and that's why you can't comprehend anything! Why did USA invade Iraq and kill more than one million people? Double standard or what?

You are the one displaying lack of intelligence, comparing apples and oranges. Iraq was a pariah state under a murderous dictator, pretending to have nuclear weapons. After extensive warnings and consultations, US AND her allies invaded and were actually welcomed by regular Iraqis. Also, US had just lost 3000 people to a terrorist attack, all part of the equation. How on earth does that compare to Ukraine??

DropsMic:
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I don't give a f*ck about whites, Arabs or Asians... I respect them quite alright, but i don't give a f*ck about them just like they too don't give a f*ck about us.. As for this Russia-Ukraine matter I'd rather they keep fighting so the price of oil go dey rise dey go so this great nation — with the most useless leaders and daftest populace on earth — go fit benefit small..

*Sips my tea.

1 conscious man

WoundedLamb:


And that same Russia is the main reason these guys ran to NATO in the first place. Russia doesn't know how to be a block power in the 21st century. Europe does not belong to Russia and Putin might as well be the cultist in your analogy.

Point of correction: They did not Run to Covert NATO. It is USA and Britain that is gathering all for Russian sub states into to sourround Russia and go for the kill later by violently disintegrating Him via same color revolution and importation of Foreign Terrorists.

Now to all of you condemning Russia, What as Nigeria and Other Nations especially in Africa benefited from America/Britain style of democracy other than raising pupet capitalist amongst us as a nation which they are using to further steal our resources??

What do we as Africans expecially gain from the International Monetary Fund organization?.

What

Why did General Abacha shut that useless building up in his days?

You think Abacha death was ordinary? Likewise M.K.O?

Was it not there agent C.I.A that killed both of them?

Had it been Babangida agree to Abiola's victory of June 12 do you think Britain will spare Him too?

See, The Anglo Saxon loves not you nor me.

They are Private Family at the Top who always uses divide and rule tactics as well as Lies and outright Wickedness of varying degrees to take over any nation.

Putin is trying to save us from there claws.

Better be Bullied by a Sensible Bully Like Putin than Those Merciless Killers In LONDON AND WASHINGTON.

DropsMic:
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I don't give a f*ck about whites, Arabs or Asians... I respect them quite alright, but i don't give a f*ck about them just like they too don't give a f*ck about us.. As for this Russia-Ukraine matter I'd rather they keep fighting so the price of oil go dey rise dey go so this great nation — with the most useless leaders and daftest populace on earth — go fit benefit small..

*Sips my tea.

E be things.

HausaIgboYoruba:
u lack intelligence and that's why you can't comprehend anything! Why did USA invade Iraq and kill more than one million people? Double standard or what?

USA do not kill people but Terrorist. The earliest you Muslims begin to know this the better for you guys. If Irag or Palestine uses Innocent human as shield who is to blame for their dead?

InoGetJoy:
Ukraine allowed themselves to be used as pawns in a game with the big boys. Nairaland armchair generals are here blaming Russia due to being brainwashed by Western propaganda and sentiments.
It's just like Niger Republic giving support to Boko Haram and then when Nigeria invades Niger Republic people will start making noise.

If I were president, I'll do this exact same thing Putin is doing

You they mind people sef

Quiny32323:
If you are asked to choose between 2 devils I guess you will go for the lesser devil, that's why the west is better off, their citizens are there to checkmate the madness of their leaders unlike Russia where Putin woke up and made the stupid choice of invading a country in this 21st century that everyone is thinking of building a better economy. Crimea that was annexed by Russia some years back is redundant now, the hospitality industry is dead already. The Donetsk region was one of the most industrialized zone in Ukraine but immediately russia interfered, it turned to a war zone. I support his idea of stopping ukraine from joining nato which he already gotten the world's attention but invading ukraine at the detriment of your country's economy and progress is so daft and uncalled for considering the impact on russia economy and overall growth. If this persist, russia will implode and he will go down.

Gotten the world's attention but talks was still progressing, lol

InoGetJoy:

and the funny thing is that US has export versions of all their weapons systems, and the export versions are always striped-down versions of the ones used by the US. Also, they can choose not to sell upgrades, weapons or spare parts to the buyers of their weapons at their sole discretion. It's one reason why I'm appalled that the Nigerian government chose to align militarily with the West instead of Russia and China

You know the issues bro,,you become an enemy when you buy russian weapon systems.The african leaders cant try it.saudi budgeted so much money for american weapons and still could not win a war for many years with yemen.

cooltola:


It is the people of Ukraine that want to join NATO, no one is forcing Ukraine to join
.na them wan join, just asyou have to right to choose Buhari or Atiku. No country has been forced to Join NATO, na them dey choose. it is up to Russia to pursuade Ukraine not to join, Bombing Ukraine is wrong way of pursuading, so therefore Russia is wrong. Beside many Russians do not even support this Putin war and many Russians are tired of Putin. Just as many Nigerians are tired of Buhari. NATO have never attacked Russia military s m except provoked.

So you think Ukraine just wants to join NATO just like that? lolz.....

ivolt:

Wait, America deployed troops to Poland who is a member of NATO
and Russia decided to invade Ukraine after lying for weeks?

Why not attack America or Poland the alleged offender?

I am yet to see any intelligent or even rational defender of Putin in this war of aggression.

Baba, some people no dey reason well oh just ignore them. The deployment of US troops to Poland and other NATO members was because US based on Intel knew that putin was going to invade no matter, hence they are just strengthening their member state should putin decide to go beyond Ukraine.

ivolt:

Wait, America deployed troops to Poland who is a member of NATO
and Russia decided to invade Ukraine after lying for weeks?

Why not attack America or Poland the alleged offender?

I am yet to see any intelligent or even rational defender of Putin in this war of aggression.

You dey mind the idiot opinion writer

Now that UK, America, Canada, France e.t.c have sent more troops to NATO countries especially the ones bordering Russia like Estonia and Latvia to beef up security, and Finland/Sweden are now signifying interest to join NATO, why can't Putin direct his war machinery to those region?

new2012:


if you study history, you'll know why Japan don't want to participate in any war

It was an agreement between america and japan ,and america still have treops stationed there till date.okinawa,sapporo

Dollywood:
Sometimes I wish people will calm down n reason before rushing into conclusions. America will always dictate for the world. If America says someone is bad, then that person is automatically bad.

Putin is only protecting her interest, stop judging this man. USA made us think Ghadaffi was bad and brought him down. Look at Libya today, Iraq the same thing with Yemen and, Afghanistan and alot of them.

When Israel was killing Palestinians USA never said a thing. But now the whole world is against Russia cos Ukraine wanna join NATO and leave USSR. Why will you Join NATO when Russia is not at peace with USA?? So USA will be at Russia's boarder all in the name of alliance with Ukraine, as the Soviet Union headquarters do u know what that means??

Israel was killing terrorist not Palestinians point of correction unless you want to agree with the whole world that Muslims are terrorist which is not even far fetched

ivolt:

Wait, America deployed troops to Poland who is a member of NATO
and Russia decided to invade Ukraine after lying for weeks?

Why not attack America or Poland the alleged offender?

I am yet to see any intelligent or even rational defender of Putin in this war of aggression.

Just like Ogun State is surrounding Lagos State from different angles,is the same way Russia is surrounding Ukraine from different angles.
With Belarus to the left and Crimea to the right.
It is no secret Russia and NATO are not friend's,if Ukraine that's in the middle joins NATO then that's an easy strike into Russia, would be pretty fatal.
Putin to me will go down in History just like the sets of Ancient Rulers who did outrageous things being proactive in defending their territory.
With later analysis,we began to see the sense in their rash decisions.
Trust me,Putin is saving Russia's ass or else it will be a clear example of "my enemies gather round my table".

new2012:


if you study history, you'll know why Japan don't want to participate in any war

Yet Japan tried to annexx Manchuria in china, the Philippines and other far east countries during the last world war. Japan was even the last country to surrender.

Omicron007:
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Nairaland has a lot of Pro-Russian Mercenaries and Putin Urchins who doesn't know the impact of war but are ready to ass-lick Putin everyday. [/s]

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Before y'all come for my head, I understand the angle Putin is coming from.
Putin will not sit down and watch Ukraine romance with Russia's fierce enemies.
Ukraine joining NATO means Russia may wake up one day and be attacked by USA and her allies.

You're talking from both sides of your mouth. Confusion should be your middle name.
There's no pro Russia mercenaries here but just people following simple logic.

Dollywood:
Sometimes I wish people will calm down n reason before rushing into conclusions. America will always dictate for the world. If America says someone is bad, then that person is automatically bad.

Putin is only protecting her interest, stop judging this man. USA made us think Ghadaffi was bad and brought him down. Look at Libya today, Iraq the same thing with Yemen and, Afghanistan and alot of them.

When Israel was killing Palestinians USA never said a thing. But now the whole world is against Russia cos Ukraine wanna join NATO and leave USSR. Why will you Join NATO when Russia is not at peace with USA?? So USA will be at Russia's boarder all in the name of alliance with Ukraine, as the Soviet Union headquarters do u know what that means??

bros kindly do you research properly. Ghadaffi is a bad person not because USA made the world believe, but because that's Ghadaffi personality

Lucrativress:

Just like Ogun State is surrounding Lagos State from different angles,is the same way Russia is surrounding Ukraine from different angles.
With Belarus to the left and Crimea to the right.
It is no secret Russia and NATO are not friend's,if Ukraine that's in the middle joins NATO then that's an easy strike into Russia, would be pretty fatal.
Putin to me will go down in History just like the sets of Ancient Rulers who did outrageous things being proactive in defending their territory.
With later analysis,we began to see the sense in their rash decisions.
Trust me,Putin is saving Russia's ass or else it will be a clear example of "my enemies gather round my table".

You forgot NATO countries Latvia and Estonia

InoGetJoy:

Russia never had any intention of being a block power. Check from history, they've always been content with staying on their own unlike US that has been meddling in the affairs of other countries

How old are you?

gambojimeta:

You dey mind the idiot opinion writer

Now that UK, America, Canada, France e.t.c have sent more troops to NATO countries especially the ones bordering Russia like Estonia and Latvia to beef up security, and Finland/Sweden are now signifying interest to join NATO, why can't Putin direct his war machinery to those region?

You need to understand that Putin is clever,he is not stupid,he is rather meticulous in his dealings and in as much as he seems to be heartless,the casualties in this war will tell you otherwise.
A raging mad dog will be more brutal, merciless in his oppression.
Putin is just a man guarding ancient ego,not wanting to bend to "higher powers" as he finds his own supremacy pretty sovereign.
Putin is one strong man coming out to accept the demon while China wiped out almost one quarter of the world's population on the pretence of accidental whatever.
NATO should have gone after China.
Putin is just a man doing what he feels is the best for his future security.

Blackfriday:
How old are you?

I'm 28 years old, sir

naija4life247:
If Europe especially former Soviet Union States continues forming alliance with USA and allowing USA to build military bases in Europe and near Russia, then one day, we will all wake up in Hell because Putin will nuke all of us.

If your neighbour keeps making friends with Cultists and Criminals, if you don't invade your neighbour's house and eject everyone, one day you will be attacked and sent packing from your house, that is, if you are not raped, maimed and killed.

Sometimes some of us think and talk like children. You want us to believe that Russia will nuke any country and risk not being nuked ? You don't have sense of history . Let Russia try nuke one community only and they will be wiped out of existence.

Henz81:
Saddam Hussein was a dictator who needed to be removed.

That's the problem with you emotional folks. The sentiment is making you all look feeble minded and plain stupid. If Hussein was a dictator, it's the responsibility of his people to oust him, not the US's. If US could invade a country without UN authorization and on the pretext of trying to oust a "rogue" regime, then why can't Russia do same to "unfriendly" Ukrainian government? China's Communist Party has also need defined as "rogue" by Western Powers. Why haven't they invaded China like they did to Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan. Apparently, it's all about power tustle and interests' pursuance, but emotionally overwhelmed folks support a side and think they are on the path of justice. Lol.

darediamond:
Point of correction: They did not Run to Covert NATO. It is USA and Britain that is gathering all for Russian sub states into to sourround Russia and go for the kill later by violently disintegrating Him via same color revolution and importation of Foreign Terrorists.

Now to all of you condemning Russia, What as Nigeria and Other Nations especially in Africa benefited from America/Britain style of democracy other than raising pupet capitalist amongst us as a nation which they are using to further steal our resources??

What do we as Africans expecially gain from the International Monetary Fund organization?.

What

Why did General Abacha shut that useless building up in his days?

You think Abacha death was ordinary? Likewise M.K.O?

Was it not there agent C.I.A that killed both of them?

Had it been Babangida agree to Abiola's victory of June 12 do you think Britain will spare Him too?

See, The Anglo Saxon loves not you nor me.

They are Private Family at the Top who always uses divide and rule tactics as well as Lies and outright Wickedness of varying degrees to take over any nation.

Putin is trying to save us from there claws.

Better be Bullied by a Sensible Bully Like Putin than Those Merciless Killers In LONDON AND WASHINGTON.

I don't live in Nigeria and I do not know much about Nigeria but I'm certain people like would be the first to call Buhari a tyrant if he disobeyed one court order. You're probably amongst those that supported the EndSars protest. You're here typing your opinion peacefully while trashtalking the democracy that made it possible.Talk is indeed cheap. That's all I have to say.

gambojimeta:

You forgot NATO countries Latvia and Estonia

And which looks the closest from the Map?
Putin is seeing how tight his cards are getting.
He needs to hold on to Ukraine.
If he went diplomatic with the rest,he isn't ready to loose this last card (Ukraine) that will be giving way to a big blow.

Russians and Ukrainians are central Asian, not European.