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[โ€“] angrystego@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Nuclear weapons are not meant for a nuclear conflict really, they're used as a deterrent, and it works. Look how the world is scared shitless of helping Ukraine directly despite Russian army not being too strong - but Russia has nukes.

Edit: Also see noone wanting a conflict with North Korea.

[โ€“] qyron@sopuli.xyz 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Let us wait and see for how much longer that remains. Russia is resorting to mercenaries (don't really know what else to call the north korean in the scenario). At some point, either Ukraine pushes back with enough force to end the conflict or other countries will start sending troops there, even if for nothing else besides urban security to relive more national troops to the front lines.

[โ€“] angrystego@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'm expecting the US to start sending troops at some point - but not to help Ukraine.

[โ€“] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Also. Somehow, I have this feeling Europe is on the way to dust off the guns, after nearly - what? - 70 years. Hopefully, I'm wrong. I sincerely want to be.

[โ€“] angrystego@lemmy.world 6 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I actually really hope Europe, or at least some parts of it, will have the balls to protect themselves when the shit hits the fan. The idea of capitulation in the name of peace is becoming uncomfortably popular.

[โ€“] NotLemming@lemm.ee 4 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

We tried that before with hitler

[โ€“] trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

But this time it will be all different. There finally will be peace for our time. Now go home and get a nice quiet sleep. /s