What does "strictly speaking" mean in this context? China is not Marxist or Leninist in any meaningful sense: it's a straight forward single party autocracy which uses controlled free market elements to its economic benefit.
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What does "strictly speaking" mean in this context? China is not Marxist or Leninist in any meaningful sense: it's a straight forward single party autocracy which uses controlled free market elements to its economic benefit.
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I know you put /jk but it is an interesting point. About as useful as reading the ingredients on the back of Worcestershire sauce though. You can't just mix a vat up and expect the same results.
I mean, other than all the innovation in China over the past few thousand years, you are right.
https://www.npr.org/2019/12/18/788874844/how-u-s-military-aid-has-helped-ukraine-since-2014
I suppose if you mean only these drones and maybe also the more immediate needs (anti-x, ammunition) of Ukraine, but otherwise they've been there for a while.
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Would you really want Ukraine in NATO? I wouldn’t until Putin is gone and someone more reasonable is in charge.
It will be unsettled there for a long time and a Ukraine in NATO puts a massive obligation on us if anything, even minor, should kick off.
It will be unsettled there for a long time and a Ukraine in NATO puts a massive obligation on us if anything, even minor, should kick off.
*Holder of Russia Government Dollar Bonds With Coupons Due Today Says Hasn’t Had Confirmation of Payment So Far
https://twitter.com/C_Barraud/status/1504062091585626115
* 'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that peace negotiations must lead to a fair deal for Ukraine that includes reliable security guarantees that protect it from future threats.'
* 'Russia and China are working to establish cooperation between their respective financial messaging systems, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Wednesday, as Moscow responds to Western sanctions on its financial system.'
* 'Russian tech entrepreneurs are set to launch a picture-sharing application on the domestic market to help fill the void left by Instagram, which the authorities blocked this week.'
https://www.reuters.com/world/ukrai...al-must-offer-security-guarantees-2022-03-16/
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https://www.reuters.com/technology/...aring-app-after-instagram-blocked-2022-03-16/
*‘UK Prime Minister Johnson and UAE Crown Prince Discussed Ways to Boost Collaboration Between the Two Countries on Energy Security, Green Technology, and Trade, According to PM Johnson’s Office.’
*‘UK’s Prime Minister Johnson and UAE Crown Prince Also Agreed on the Need to Strengthen Our Strong Security, Defence and Intelligence Cooperation in the Face of Growing Global Threats’
https://www.reuters.com/world/uks-j...nce-discuss-energy-security-trade-2022-03-16/
https://twitter.com/C_Barraud/status/1504062091585626115
* 'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that peace negotiations must lead to a fair deal for Ukraine that includes reliable security guarantees that protect it from future threats.'
* 'Russia and China are working to establish cooperation between their respective financial messaging systems, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Wednesday, as Moscow responds to Western sanctions on its financial system.'
* 'Russian tech entrepreneurs are set to launch a picture-sharing application on the domestic market to help fill the void left by Instagram, which the authorities blocked this week.'
https://www.reuters.com/world/ukrai...al-must-offer-security-guarantees-2022-03-16/
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https://www.reuters.com/technology/...aring-app-after-instagram-blocked-2022-03-16/
*‘UK Prime Minister Johnson and UAE Crown Prince Discussed Ways to Boost Collaboration Between the Two Countries on Energy Security, Green Technology, and Trade, According to PM Johnson’s Office.’
*‘UK’s Prime Minister Johnson and UAE Crown Prince Also Agreed on the Need to Strengthen Our Strong Security, Defence and Intelligence Cooperation in the Face of Growing Global Threats’
https://www.reuters.com/world/uks-j...nce-discuss-energy-security-trade-2022-03-16/
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Yeah, apart from the crank, the compass, paper, gunpowder, printing, steel, cast and wrought iron, the blast furnace, bellows, oil drilling and refining, petroleum and gas what have the Chinese done for us?
Oh, I forgot porcelain and toilet paper!
The price of not compromising is too high. Thousands are dying daily, and the cost of reconstruction goes up all the time. Thus Ukraine will compromise, because the alternative is unacceptable.
It's reassuring to know that should Putin invade, the US are in position to instantly respond by bombing Peterborough.
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The Russians are looking for a quick way out. They are dangling a carrot so that they can call this 'special operation' a win. Ukraine shouldn't agree to their terms, the Russians are already backed into a corner with their logistical issues
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Now that's what I call levelling up, Peterborough can't get any worse
I agree that they should not be folding like a cheap paper bag; but there will have to be some compromise in order to get Russia to leave quickly.
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No - and its pretty clear that both NATO and Ukraine know its not happening given Zelensky's statement in recent days
Totally agree. Being in the right doesn't help much if you're dead.
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Cambridge is a little too close for comfort to St Peterboroughsberg
Particularly with US "surgical" bombing
Which dam did they blow?
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