oh no, anyway

People itt regularly say Ukraine is different because it’s between Europe and Russia like it makes a difference

that makes two of us with the same story

I don't know, and neither does this random group

Keep in mind that the Russian state does not buy weapons at inflated rates like the US does with its military contractors, especially since the Russian state owns large parts of the arms industry there

Keep in mind that the equipment they used was mostly second-rate so far and not their prime equipment

Keep in mind that geopolitical advantages can't be quantified in terms of money

The idea that a week-long invasion will bankrupt Russia seems a bit overblown don't you think

Despite what Westerners say that the Russian economy is so small, it's not, they are not looking at the GDP PPP which is the important figure here since it better describes internal consumption habits, they are instead looking at the GDP nominal which gets dragged down by the currency rate to US dollars. By GDP PPP, Russia is is the 6th biggest economy in the world, with only China (#1), USA (#2), India (#3), Japan (#4) and Germany (#5) being bigger.

Oh i’m dumb

Well he's denying a study on the cost based on the potential bias of the source which is fair I guess but what is the counter-source debunking what was said other than his own personal opinion, hence me asking?

"Study"

en.calameo.com/read/005151365f835f7261566

Check page 10, this is the actual source of this study
It's napkin math

it's absolutely correct this war gets more attention because it's both affecting white poeple, and close to home

at the same time, it's a land based invasion which many of these countries havent seen happen of this scale in recent history. georgia didnt get as much attention as this at all

so yes there is racism and bias. at the same time european countries will care more about a war that's nearer and more connected to them

this is not to minimise what this highlights about eurocentricity and white supremacy. im just saying this how it is

WW3? Who are the belligerents? You know, of this WORLD war? Who are the allied factions and different powers?

Looking forward to your answer, I’m very interested.

Kasparov said it's a World War already so it must be true

chill bro

Commies outraged that Ukraine isn’t surrendering immediately to glorious mother Russia soon to be restored to her former brilliance Putin time again?

Who the f*** is Kasparov, sorry I just woke up @BlondeBoyRob

Get it through that thick skull of yours that Putin is not a communist you f***ing imbecile.

Oh it makes a difference

They're more uhh.. "democratic" and "liberal"

Their civil society is more advanced and nearly organized.. they're more .. "civilized" if you will

nah no one supports the invasion

some do seem to want to jump to downplay ukrainian efforts tho

You still think a capitalist oligarchy has any interest in re-establishing the USSR?

you dont actually think that putin is a communist do you

Chess player whose claim to fame is crying about Putin all day and demanding to attack Russia for the past 2 decades

he wants the russian empire not the ussr

Lotta victim blaming as usual

No but I think that’s what the tankies itt are honestly hoping for