β² 5 βΌ Why doesn't Russia declare war on the US? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by shitpostpolice@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca 50 comments fedilink hide all child comments Why doesn't Russia declare war on the US after all the Military Aid being sent to Ukraine?
[β] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (2 children) The ones who donβt want to see the west win. Who will join Russia in actually fighting the war? China? No. Nth Korea? No. Iran? No Any others? No. They would be all on their own. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago I have the feeling that the Belarus government would join only to be taken down within days by a coup. permalink fedilink source parent [β] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) China might just seize the opportunity to take Taiwan while US is distracted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago They might try but: The US pacific fleet will still be there. It takes months of prep to attempt to cross the Sth China Sea and they cannot hide the buildup. There are only about 2 or 3 months of the year when it is even possible. Taiwan has almost perfect defensive geography. There are only two possible landing sites and Taiwan has been preparing them as killing zones for the past 70 years. Honestly, Russia's progress in the past two years would look like a stunning success in comparison. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago I have the feeling that the Belarus government would join only to be taken down within days by a coup. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) China might just seize the opportunity to take Taiwan while US is distracted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago They might try but: The US pacific fleet will still be there. It takes months of prep to attempt to cross the Sth China Sea and they cannot hide the buildup. There are only about 2 or 3 months of the year when it is even possible. Taiwan has almost perfect defensive geography. There are only two possible landing sites and Taiwan has been preparing them as killing zones for the past 70 years. Honestly, Russia's progress in the past two years would look like a stunning success in comparison. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago They might try but: The US pacific fleet will still be there. It takes months of prep to attempt to cross the Sth China Sea and they cannot hide the buildup. There are only about 2 or 3 months of the year when it is even possible. Taiwan has almost perfect defensive geography. There are only two possible landing sites and Taiwan has been preparing them as killing zones for the past 70 years. Honestly, Russia's progress in the past two years would look like a stunning success in comparison. permalink fedilink source parent