International relations thread

[Banksy]

Please God, let this be true.

Kremlin coup rumours growing in Moscow: Disgruntled generals join FSB looking to oust Putin and end Ukraine war - CityAM

Rumours are swirling in Moscow that a number of former generals and KGB officials are preparing to oust Russia’s president Vladimir Putin and plan to end the war in Ukraine, which is increasingly seen across Russia as a strategic mistake and, above all, an economic disaster. The top of Putin’s...

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As long as it also includes summary execution.

 

[Alistair20000]

As long as it also includes summary execution.

Too kind.

The old hung, drawn and quartered punishment is more appropriate for this vile Count.

 

[iscalad]

Too kind.

The old hung, drawn and quartered punishment is more appropriate for this vile Count.

Tie him to the front of a cannon.

 

[Banksy]

Too kind.

The old hung, drawn and quartered punishment is more appropriate for this vile Count.

No arguments from me on that.

 

[Avening Posse]

I'm really glad these rumours are out in the open, as even if it doesn't happen this time, the Russian people will know there are powerful groups within Russia who are prepared to act, and that may encourage others as well. A bit of groundswell around this is just what is needed right now.

 

[Banksy]

Tie him to the front of a cannon.

That as well.

 

[Greyhound]

Tie him to the front of a cannon.

Or park him in some location where a missile strike is imminent.

 

[Alistair20000]

Or park him in some location where a missile strike is imminent.

Still too kind.

 

[older-codger]

Still too kind.

Too quick

 

[Suzi & The Banned Cheese]

There is a sort of mirror image of the Cold War confrontation in the current situation. Then, in the 70s and 80s, it was NATO's threat of nuclear response (aka deterrence) that was seen as the means to keep Soviet conventional superiority at bay. Now, NATO has conventional superiority but is unwilling to intervene directly because of the threat of a Russian nuclear response.

The difference - and why the current situation is so dangerous - is that a real war, not a cold one, is already being fought. The risk of escalation is very real.