Russia Empty?

[Unkotare]

Just read an interesting article speculating that one of the most prominent motivations for Russia's misguided invasion of Ukraine was Putin's concern over Russia's dire population problem. The geographically largest country in the world, Russia has less than half the population of the US (and we have LOTS of room). Stupid idea? Yes, but nothing about it all makes much sense.

 

[MarathonMike]

Just read an interesting article speculating that one of the most prominent motivations for Russia's misguided invasion of Ukraine was Putin's concern over Russia's dire population problem. The geographically largest country in the world, Russia has less than half the population of the US (and we have LOTS of room). Stupid idea? Yes, but nothing about it all makes much sense.

I don't see an article but yes there is nothing about what Putin is doing that makes sense. He is a demented megalomaniac and obviously does not care how many hundreds of thousands of young Russian men he kills off.

 

[kyzr]

Just read an interesting article speculating that one of the most prominent motivations for Russia's misguided invasion of Ukraine was Putin's concern over Russia's dire population problem. The geographically largest country in the world, Russia has less than half the population of the US (and we have LOTS of room). Stupid idea? Yes, but nothing about it all makes much sense.

Ukraine was known as "The Breadbasket of Europe". Putin should take Crimea and call it a win. To keep fighting for no real gain is stupid. Besides, half of Ukraine's population is gone now because of the war and Ukraine is becoming a moonscape.

 

[DGS49]

Many years ago I had a co-worker in Luxembourg who was a Russian national. She decided to go back to Russia because they were going to pay her a bonus to have a kid, plus a thousand Euro (in rubles, of course) per month to help support the kid.

And she was not married. Didn't even have a boyfriend.

Also on the Russia front, Russian draftees CANNOT BE ASSIGNED TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY, so must be serving within Russia. Enlistees are in for six months increments, and can quit at the end of any enlistment.

I personally like the draftee thing. Congress should pass such a law in the U.S., stating that if there ever is a draft, they cannot be required to serve overseas.

 

[kyzr]

Many years ago I had a co-worker in Luxembourg who was a Russian national. She decided to go back to Russia because they were going to pay her a bonus to have a kid, plus a thousand Euro (in rubles, of course) per month to help support the kid.
And she was not married. Didn't even have a boyfriend.
Also on the Russia front, Russian draftees CANNOT BE ASSIGNED TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY, so must be serving within Russia. Enlistees are in for six months increments, and can quit at the end of any enlistment.
I personally like the draftee thing. Congress should pass such a law in the U.S., stating that if there ever is a draft, they cannot be required to serve overseas.

Putin's special operation in Ukraine is in Russia, according to Putin and his military.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

BlackRock bet Ukraine & NATO would beat Russia … and lost

Did they lose more on this bet than the $330MM shorting DJT stock the Friday before Butler?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

BlackRock bet Ukraine & NATO would beat Russia … and lost

Did they lose more on this bet than the $330MM shorting DJT stock the Friday before Butler?

Nobody shorted the stock.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Nobody shorted the stock.

Insert Jennifer Lawrence OK thumbs up

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Many years ago I had a co-worker in Luxembourg who was a Russian national. She decided to go back to Russia because they were going to pay her a bonus to have a kid, plus a thousand Euro (in rubles, of course) per month to help support the kid.

And she was not married. Didn't even have a boyfriend.

Also on the Russia front, Russian draftees CANNOT BE ASSIGNED TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY, so must be serving within Russia. Enlistees are in for six months increments, and can quit at the end of any enlistment.

I personally like the draftee thing. Congress should pass such a law in the U.S., stating that if there ever is a draft, they cannot be required to serve overseas.

I think the term for that is civilians.

 

[luiza]

Just read an interesting article speculating that one of the most prominent motivations for Russia's misguided invasion of Ukraine was Putin's concern over Russia's dire population problem. The geographically largest country in the world, Russia has less than half the population of the US (and we have LOTS of room). Stupid idea? Yes, but nothing about it all makes much sense.

It is indisputable that Russia is underpopulated and relative to assets and natural resources it is hugely underpopulated .

However , that was irrelevant to the SMO .

That was a separate matter and a forced decision -- Russia faced up to 200 000 on the Donbass front line and were due to be invaded March 1 , 2022 .
They only had around 90 000 trained fighters to resist .
The Pre-Emptive strike was inevitable .

 

[luiza]

Just read an interesting article speculating that one of the most prominent motivations for Russia's misguided invasion of Ukraine was Putin's concern over Russia's dire population problem. The geographically largest country in the world, Russia has less than half the population of the US (and we have LOTS of room). Stupid idea? Yes, but nothing about it all makes much sense.

Why are you disagreeing with basic Facts --- Post 10 ?

Not good if teachers are not au fait with simple matters .

 

[Zincwarrior]

Just read an interesting article speculating that one of the most prominent motivations for Russia's misguided invasion of Ukraine was Putin's concern over Russia's dire population problem. The geographically largest country in the world, Russia has less than half the population of the US (and we have LOTS of room). Stupid idea? Yes, but nothing about it all makes much sense.

Putin wants to rebuild the Russian Empire. That includes Ukraine, Byelorussia, Georgia, and the Stans in the Caucasus.

Given Automation and the AI revolution, populations are no longer needed for economic growth.