Isn't #2 the status quo ante? Britain, America, France (?) and Russia agreed to act as security guarantors for Ukraine, which was and is outside of NATO, in exchange for the nukes? (View Post)

I think the important part is to pick up the pieces after, i.e a just rather than a victor's peace. In 1919, the Allies were very short sighted - my understanding is that the French wanted blood… (View Post)

Have a nice evening, to all that are going. As a humble lurker I won't be there (maybe next year), but I have changed my profile pic in honour of PB's birthday. I think I've lurked thr… (View Post)

If any part of a free Ukraine is around after this, I feel they have earned some kind of fast track ascension. I'm not sure it's wise, and I don't know if it will happen, but they do d… (View Post)

I don't know what I would do. I would hope to display a fraction of the bravery that the Ukrainian people as a whole are demonstrating, but I don't know. (View Post)