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Once Russia expresses a concern overlapping reality then I'm sure they'll get right on it.
I'm intrigued as to what "Russia's concerns" could possibly be, and if they could potentially remedy these concerns themselves. >

From a propaganda perspective their "concern" is that Ukraine is run by "nazis." From a real perspective their concern is that Ukraine is aligning with the west rather than being a buffer zone between NATO and Russia. >

Russia is also worried about a Russian-speaking country with an intimately intertwined history, shared religious traditions, and many cross-border families cleaning up its government, modernizing its institutions, and improving the quality of life of its citizens. That's the kind of thing that might give Russian citizens dangerous "ideas" and "aspirations" and might even cause them to pursue some of that change at home. It is a lot easier to convince some random Josef that Europeans or Americans are somehow decadent, heathen, and alien than it is to convince him of the same thing about his wife's family and half of his own cousins. Russia decided that the best solution to the grass being greener on the other side of the fence was to knock down the fence and torch the yard. >

That seemed a reasonable take -- but then I kept hearing how they have successfully convinced that same random Josef that his wife's family and half of his own cousins are sub-human garbage that should be raped and slaughtered. So I don't think they're as afraid of a successful Ukraine as we think. I think Putin simply wants their resources. >

That’s the thing I keep hearing from Ukrainians with relatives on the other side though. Their cousin in St. Petersburg goes “Kill the Ukrops! Not you Sasha, you’re one of the good ones.” 
Even as the war crimes are spelled out, even as Ukrainians explain the death and destruction they have seen, the response remains “That cannot be, they are killing nazis, not good people like you.” >

I had an online gaming friend who lived in Ukraine who believed that his country was run by nazis and Russia was saving them when they first invaded. kept up that narrative for a few weeks, then said he thinks he saw Ukrainian troops dressed like russians because they killed non nazi's. then he just stopped responding to all communication. left a $5k account unused. we are pretty sure hes jailed or dead. noone just abandons an account or their friends like that. We actually had a Russian soldier in our clan too who stopped logging in 4 weeks before the invasion saying he couldn't log in for a bit. he actually joined us last minute for one of our big matches out of the blue but we haven't seen him since either. hope he isn't dead either. I know the russians are supposed to be the bad guys but he was always very nice and a good guy with us. >

Yeah every country that's "the bad guys" is normally not very bad on a 1 on 1 level with it's inhabitants. During WW2 British troops found German troops very agreeable and they would befriend them when they were prisoners pretty often. >

Anecdotal, but the former owner of our apartment, who died in the late 1990s, was a sergeant (Unteroffizier) in the Wehrmacht.
I'm not sure what exactly he did during war, but he became a POW in the US, learned English and stayed in contact with his American friends for decades after his release. >

Most likely he did bad things in the war. But one of the mysteries of evil is how evil societies get perfectly normal, apparently decent people to perform atrocities. >

In corrupt and evil societies, if somebody is ordered to commit atrocities and refuses, they’re often threatened with imprisonment and death for “acts against the state” or some shit. This doesn’t excuse crimes against humanity, but it needs to be kept in mind.
There is additionally some small-ish subset of people who are enthusiastic about their criminal behavior but normally quite pleasant; these are the people who really believe the propaganda and truly believe that the people they’re victimizing are the actual bad guys. In other words, useful idiots for the regime. >

Putin can fuck off with his concerns.  He invaded a sovereign nation without provocation and his troops have committed horrendous war crimes.  He has no valid concerns. >

he can straight fuck off and take the nearest exit ramp to fucksville. >

In a fuck off Camaro with a 311 cd stuck in the player that can't be ejected and then eat fig newtons, get diarrhea, have his zipper break and get stuck in his jeans and shit himself at the next rest area. >

Wait... Which 311 cd? >

Grassroots >

You monster. >

It's almost like invading another country has political consequences >

Not if you stick your fingers in the Russian population's ears. >

LOL - I bet Hitler said the Jews were ignoring his concerns as well. >

He, in fact, did. >

Really? >

Yes. Concerns that Jews were born and exists of course. >

How rude of them >

Well.. we feel Russia is ignoring our concerns.. Like leaving Ukraine and the rest of Europe the fuck alone. >

Pretty sure Russia ignored all the concerns, pleas and suffering of all the poor innocent people that were obliterated, gunned down, mutilated, raped, injured, maimed, hungry and cold for months now.
The Sanctions are working slowly and Russia is feeling the pressure, Ukraine and the west have the upper hand, i wouldn’t give in to the Kremlin’s “concerns” for a second… >

You left out ‘abducted’ >

A lot of reports of Putin crying today. >

Probably shit himself again. >

And cummed >

And farted >

And sneezed >

In a row? >

You know, the Kremlin is ignoring Zelenskyy’s concerns. He’s very concerned about his people’s lives, freedom, and wellbeing. He’s also very concerned about his country’s independence, autonomy, democracy, freedom from tyranny, and getting Crimea back. Oh, and I’m sure he’s extremely concerned about the war crimes Russian soldiers are committing against Ukrainian civilians.
So until the Kremlin addresses those problems that they caused, they can fuck off because no one gives a shit what those invaders want, think, or are concerned about. >

I also believe that off is the direction in which they should fuck 100% agreement with your post. >

Whomp whomp. >

Tough shit. Russia's concerns mean zero. Russia didn't give a crap about the concerns of the tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians it's army raped, tortured and murdered, not to mention the millions displaced with their lives in ruins because of Russian indiscriminate shelling. Kremlin can die in a fire. >

Its pathetically hilarious that some people in russia still have delusions of grandeur. Noone gives a fuck about the concerns of a militarily impotent, socially broken gas station >

Wanna see us do it again? >

You're bombing a country, destroying it's infrastructure, kidnapping children, killing children, raping, pillaging, fucking the economy, and you think people should pay attention to your concerns?!?
Fucking do one you twonk. >

Poor Putie-poots, he expected that Trump would be in office, he would have all that Republican support, and that he would be the one making a speech to congress. >

Russia’s concern was a post CCCP nation having nukes. So Ukraine disarmed. In exchange, Moscow agreed to not invade or annex. Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances
Russia then supported rebels in Donbas. Then invaded Crimea. And now Ukraine as a whole. 
Vladimir, you have lied to the Russian people and yourself. NATO was weakened by your Oval Office patsy; today it is stronger than ever and most nations are preparing for war. Ukraine’s president is a perceived hero; you, Vlad, are perceived as a feckless billionaire too afraid of catching cold. >

This needs more d attention >

What Russian leadership doesn't realize is that Zelensky and Biden should give fuck all for Putin's concerns. He wanted an invasion and it failed. >

Is today Whiny Bitch Day in Russia? >

Every day that ends in Y is whiny Bitch day there. >

Russia's concerns being that they would quite like Zelenskyy to give up and surrender Ukraine. >

what concerns they gave zero evidence of there so called threats they  supposedly invaded for and wont go the fuck home now why would any one care when they act like that >

lol
Putin needs to just stop talking. Every statement makes him look like such a fucking dummy. He’d come across as more competent and intimidating if he just kept his mouth shut. Of course I enjoy him looking like a buffoon on a daily basis, I’m just thinking out loud. >

Any legitimate concern Russia might have had went out the window the day they invaded. >

Russia is the Karen of nations. >

Karen the Great >

Kremlin says, Russia says, Putin says.  These are all ways of telling us that the rest of the sentence can be dismissed as worthless, whining drivel.   We invaded you, and you aren't losing, and you're hurting and killing our soldiers.  It's like watching an 8 year old going to war, except an actual 8 year old would be smart enough to stop getting his ass kicked, and leave.