The US "conservative" estimate is 3,000 Russian dead. Which is still broadly on track for 1 week in Ukraine = 1 year in Afghanistan. (View Post)

No Russia has lost this. They could totally destroy Ukraine and they will still lose. Consider just this one aspect, the war has prompted Germany to rearm. There is no way in hell that that result co… (View Post)

I don't think many doubt that Russia can terrorise its way to some sort of occupation of all Ukraine. The Russian government might even claim it as a victory, but I think anyone objective will q… (View Post)

They aren't even The Brittas Empire. (View Post)

The charities working with the DEC tend to source stuff locally precisely due to these sort of issues. It may feel good donating goods but most people would be doing more good simply by donating mone… (View Post)