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Yilma:
This platform should be Upgraded
There should be a way to
1. Delete Thread
2. Delete Comment


Add Yours

how will that work? You'll be able to delete other ppls threads?

kb83:
You don't understand international politics very well am sorry. You forgot the same sanctions were placed on North Korea for years and yet the survived to the point that the West does not have leverage over them today, sanctions sometimes is good, it helps you look in words and prevents over reliance on others, I tell you, if Russia whethers the storm of this sanctions, prepare yourself for a new World Power.

Did North Korea become a new world power as a result of sanctions? What about Cuba? How are they doing? What about Iran? Russia did weather the storm of sanctions in 2014 in the sense that they survived, but their economy never recovered. The future of Russia is bleak.

This language has really grown up.

Mangekyo:
yes, denying it is smart. Denying would somehow ensure russia doesn't reply by destroying theirs, not using chemical weapons as you claimed.

Nothing will stop Russia from doing what they want to do, but there's no benefit in making it easier for them to justify it.

Btw: Russia it seems russia already clapped back at Ukraine by destroying their biggest oil refinery. A huge blow. See here; https://v.redd.it/bpoocq7bf3r81
Or read from CNN

It still doesn't change the fact that Putin would pull back his troops if his demands are met.
The neutrality of Ukraine, which zelensky has agreed to. The crushing of all nazi elements in ukraine and the recognition of Donbas and lugansk as independent states. Ofcourse some of these are something that would never be agreed to by ukraine. This is where the so called democratic western countries should come in and make another proposal to Putin on behalf of Ukraine if they really want to see this war comes to an end. Encouraging more fighting which they are doing the more the send more hardwares to Ukraine wouldn't stop the war. It would as you said earlier, make the russians pull back, regroup and attack with more lethal and advanced hardwares than theyve already use. Let's all encourage peace

Ps: why is your both banning my account?

All of Putin's demands are either things that Putin doesn't actually care about (e.g Nazis) or things such as demilitarization that will make it easier for Putin to get what he actually wants: Ukraine.

oluobi:
The fact that it's Ukrainian civilians that are dying in this war, is the more reason Zelensky should be more interested in deescalation.

This is not an emotional war. Putin didn't start the war out of hatred of Ukraine or because his feelings were hurt by Ukraine or because he was retaliating against something that Ukraine did to him in the past. This is not a grudge match; it's an armed robbery. It's a kidnapping. Putin attacked Ukraine because he wants Ukraine. He wants their oil & gas, their ports, and to boost his domestic popularity by winning a war.

De-escalation and appeasement are helpful when a fight is due to hatred, such as the hatred between Shias and Sunnis or between Israelis and Palestinians. It's completely useless when you're dealing with a conqueror like Adolf Hitler or Vladimir Putin. Western powers tried to appease Hitler because they thought he was just acting out because of Germany's humiliation in World War I. They were wrong.

US/UK and EU civilians are safe and they are encouraging him to escalate the war, just because, according to them, they want to cripple Russia's economy.

Putin will keep taking more and more of Ukraine and other surrounding countries as long as he has the capacity to wage war. Crippling Russia's economy looks like the best way to diminish his ability to wage war, because modern warfare is very expensive. It can cost billions of dollars a day. Zelenskyy is well aware of the motivation of the West, as revealed in his interview with the Economist.

Zelensky is safe in the bunker with his family, while majority of his people are not so fortunate.

Zelenskyy has a 90% approval rating, which suggests that the majority of Ukrainians support the decisions he has made regarding this war.

It's time for sincere negotiation and deescalation, rather than all this grandstanding, and calling for more weapons.

You can't have "sincere negotiations" with someone who has never been sincere. The severe weakening of Russia or the replacement of Vladimir Putin with a leader who is not bent on conquest are the only two things that can keep Ukraine safe. It is necessary to have peace talks, but we all know that a peace deal with Russia under Putin is as useless as what was written on the piece of paper in the picture below:

MangekyoAlt:

Bombing hospitals, schools, and civilian infrastructures happens in wars all the time. It's one of the realities of war.
Meanwhile, Yes, Ukraine has the right to bomb Russian oil depot too. But denying it after bombing it is what? Yes stupid. If you did it, then take responsibility for it, so that when you're paid back in the same dose and intensify their attacks on you, you won't say you did nothing when you clearly bombed their oil depot in the middle of a peace talk

1. Denying it is smart. Russia would like to use the strike to justify using chemical weapons or tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Accepting credit for the strike would make it easier for the Russians to do that, so that's not smart. Russia has been lying about their aggressive actions against Ukraine since 2014 in order to confuse the opposition. I see no reason why Ukraine can't do the same to Russia.

2. The peace talks are a sham. Both Zelenskyy and Putin know this. The only reason why Russia pulled back is because they were unable to achieve their objective. The purpose of the peace talks is just to give Russia more time to regroup and accumulate weapons of war and supplies so that they can attack Ukraine again at the earliest chance. Ukraine needs not worry about offending Russia's feelings because Russia has no heart.

MangekyoAlt:
Foolish Ukrainians. In the middle of a peace talk they launched an attack on Russian oil depot, and now they're now denying it. Russia should irrespective of the outcome of the peace talk, make sure to wire them one for having the guts to try this nonsense. Imagine the audacity

Russia has been destroying their cities in the middle of peace talks. Bombing hospitals, apartment buildings, schools, shopping malls, and killing thousands of civilians. Yet Ukraine doesn't have the right to bomb a fuel depot with zero casualties? Russia started this war and one of the consequences of war is that the people you're fighting will fight back. Don't start a war if you don't want that. Russia is the aggressor here.

Because of Russia, millions of civilians have fled Ukraine and their economy is basically destroyed for the foreseeable future. The effect of the West's sanctions on Russians are nothing in comparison. Their civilians are living in comfort. The currency dropped a little bit. It's not fair.

Fucklove:
Puskin is the most incompetent moderator on nairaland. Even the thread he created by himself, has been deserted for trolls and detractors. We've not had it so bad in this thread.

A thread where great intellectuals rub minds to achieve a common goal, a thread where Ideas are shared, positive vibes flowing, sponsors arranging competitions and everyone is happy, is now a den of show-off, trolls having their day, abusive words and monumental display of stupidity.

Seun, you've equally shown the whole world your poor leadership skill by looking away, doing nothing even after several petitions. This is a thread generating more than 30% of nairaland traffic getting ruined.

If I should get a ban for this comment, then I will be the most happiest human on earth for speaking the truth when it's necessary.

I'll ask someone to handle this

Should MN07 be banned?

KingOfTheDamned:
Because he didn't hold a ceremony in transcorp Abuja with journalists and yours truly in attendance he isn't serious.

Imagine if a muslim northerner like Atiku chose to declare his ambition in a meeting of Islamic scholars in his home town? How would Christians react? This is a national presidential election not Anambra presidential election or South Nigeria presidential election.

The only way that his decision makes sense is if his goal is to be Atiku's running mate; to deliver Igbo votes to Atiku.

KingOfTheDamned:
Where was he supposed to declare? In you compound I guess? Or in my family house in Edo state ?

At an event with people from all parts of the country in attendance, of course. Or on TV. His decision to declare his ambition to traditional rulers in Anambra State shows that he is not serious about attracting voters nationwide.

billante:
He made the declaration today before the council of traditional rulers and other dignitaries at Awka Anambra state.

Does he want to be the president of Anambra state or the president of Nigeria?!?

Syphax:
Xi can't unilaterally break any agreement, thus shows that you don't know anything about China.

Xi is transforming the country from a party dictatorship to a personal dictatorship, just as Putin did in Russia. The CEO of Alibaba complained about his policies and he disappeared for a couple of months and they went after his business. I would like to challenge you to find one Chinese person living in China who publicly criticized Xi in the last 2 years and didn't face strong repercussions.

The US also unilaterally breaks agreements, was it not The US that sanctioned Maduro's Venezuela only to come back to them in order to counter Russia? Where's the morality there?

It's not about morality. It's about predictability and reliability. The West is a predictable system whose interests are well understood and reasonable. They are accountable to their people, who have the freedom to criticise and remove them. When they make mistakes, they learn from their mistakes and strive to do better. For example, after revelations of their torture of Iraqis, they largely outlawed it. Leaders are removed before power corrupts them completely. There's a reason why every Nigerian wants to Japa to US or UK or Canada or Australia and not China or Russia or Iran or North Korea. The West is simply better. Not perfect, not saintly, but still much better.

sunboy:
Saudi cannot, Saudi is just trying to bargain to get US support with the Houthis. No be same Saudi? They dare not lol

They are on the top 5 of countries with high military budget, the Us trained them, but they still want the US to fight their war for them. They are just looking for war to bring US to negotiation table.

Yep, my point exactly. It's a cry for attention.

angelfallz:
Who are the dictators you are talking about?

MLS and Xi. Doing deals with the West is safer for them because the West has rules and is quite predictable. Saudi Arabia would be unwise to alienate the US & rely on Chinese currency as Xi can unilaterally break their agreement anytime, and nobody would be able to stop him just as no one can stop Putin. Stalin learned this in WWII when Hitler invaded the Soviet Union despite their alliance and agreement. No honour among thieves.

Saudi is just making noise because they want Biden to continue to support their war in Yemen. Dictators know better than to rely on each other.

BlackXabbath:
Their problem.

It's actually healthy for them to know.

LagosXYZ:
Please ooo, don't be annoyed. Is anybody thinking about what happened to the bride and bridesmaids? These bandits are known to kidnap innocent girls from their homes and marry them off to themselves. If that was the case I guess they must've sadly been considered as "Collateral Damage" . I'm just saying .

Our bloodlust won't let us consider such things.

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planetx:
I know of an African guy that was sent to prison for kicking and killing a puppy in the US for 45 days.

That seems fair to the guy.

Konor:
The misogyny on nairaland is getting too much.
Seun can't you do something about this?

I've seen this but I am not sure if there is a consistent rule I can apply against this sort of thread.

thesolutions:
so it is not processed rice. what a show. D'Banj, Please come back. we are not entertained.

People had realized that before. If it was processed poor people would have descended on the place to get theirs.

Pasima:
Good morning nairalanders, seriously this rape of a thing I always hear on nairaland land I thought is only for the weak men who don't have self control and I hate it. Let me go straight to the point my girlfriend and I have been dating for months now and we are happy together and do have misunderstanding she denied me sex for two months today she came I lost control and pounce on her my thing was so hard I av already pull her dress before I got hold off my self she was crying I told her that I am sorry she left and vow not to visit me again. I am crying all day.

I'm glad that you were able to control yourself. And that you realise that what you did was wrong. Don't you ever try it again.

Also, you need to get yourself re-acquainted with vaseline and tissues. You can use them when your thing is bothering you.

Experiment in your garden first, then you can scale up your success.

Professor Jega is claiming we can't have direct primaries because parties don't have a register of members that everyone agrees with. rolleyes

opeyemisheun:
Please, get your information correctly. The boy did not die shortly after he sustained injury. He was taken from school and was with his parent/guardian for more than 7days before death.

They did not take him to the hospital until his last day or so. Their religion forbids hospital.

In a more reasonable country and state, the parents should be prosecuted for their negligence in the boy's death.

That's what I was told by my folks who are.in education. It's a pity that our journalists have failed to ask the father about what kind of care he provided to the boy in the various interviews he has conducted. When someone mentions it they will just nod their heads and move on.

Nigra:
I pray you don't get to lose a child ,talk more in this manner...Wicked souls everywhere

May our children not be falsely accused of murder.

Judybash93:
I thought there were witness to the assault on the boy. Hmmmm!!!

Let them go ahead and speak to the press. If he was brutally beaten, the truth cannot be hidden forever.

Whats going on here? @mynd44 please investigate.