There is no sign that Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is coming to an end, but Germany is already debating whether the Bundeswehr should participate in peacekeeping forces.

  • Mitch Effendi (ميتش أفندي)@piefed.mitch.science
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    I think it’s pretty obvious at this point that Russia is pouring the entire future of its nation-state into keeping Eastern Ukraine and Crimea, so, I think it’s probably inevitable at this point given how little international support Ukraine has by now.

    Why wouldn’t you need troops to stand at that border and make sure that Russia can’t just regroup and invade again in 6 years? Wouldn’t you call that ‘Peacekeeping’?

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      I thought they were making fun of the idea of sending peacekeepers to break up a rabid animal attacking something. Like what’s next: negotiating with wild fires? Russia is going to take stabs at their neighbors, you need to send in bullies that will slap them down and keep them in check.

      I didn’t think to imagine someone backing up Russia. You know, considering it’s Russia.