Russia - threadbanned users in OP

Yes, the Soviet Union included all the Soviet republics such as Ukraine, the Baltic states, Moldova, Georgia, Kazakhstan etc but these were all lost to them after the fall of the Iron Curtain.

That 300M population was of all of the ussr, which is 144m of current russia + 44m of Ukraine, 40m of Poland, add baltics, east germany and other countries and you get 300m

Edit: east germany and poland were not part of ussr, but they were part of soviet allied countries

I see Joe had to clarify he's not looking for regime change in Moscow

I assume that clarification came with a wink.

"No, of course we're not calling for regime change, don't be silly. It would be nice though."

Nothing changes. Joe was doing well, marshalling the troops etc. The he goes, again, and puts his foot in his mouth . Since then state department officials 'explaining ' poor Joe. Now, that he's flown back home watch the invasion drop further down the US priority list. Meanwhile we in Europe are left to pick up the piece and the cost. Nothing changes.

Sad post.

I'd look a bit closer to home if you really want to know who is putting their foot in their mouth.

Communism is a political ideology, fascism is not. One is far left, the other far right. Fascism has clear focus on religion, weakening worker rights, strengthening corporations power among other things.

Putin is an autocrat but certainly not a communist based on his actions past 20 odd years.

Who was saying that Biden was playing Putin like a fiddle? Posters here or the voices in your head?

In any case, it wasn't the best thing to say but it wasn't the worst either. Still, as Donie pointed out, it is a bit reminiscent of the last President and how his utterances were constantly being "clarified" by his staff.

That would really help fighting russian propaganda and getting russians stand against Poo-tin

An American president is obviously never going to say what I just suggested, although I do think that if it happened to Putin, it would not be undeserved at this point. And the Russians are going to make up mad propaganda, whatever Biden says, so it's much of a muchness, there.

It's irrelevant just because you said so? So there is not even a remote possibility of other extremists apart jihadis? And if these extremists are fighting for one side it's OK but if other extremists are joining the other side you would loose the soundness of your sleep?

Just to make sure - I do not condone the war. I do not condone any type of oppression. I would never put any race or country or individual above the other but I would do anything to defend my family. I have asked a simple question on a forum erroneously assuming possibility of discussion but instead all this forum is capable of is a kindergarten bullying.

I can't see the issue with the statement. As long as Putin is in power he is a threat to neighbouring countries and has threatened a load of them already.

Economic sanctions and political pressure may need to stay to isolate this administration as long as it is in power or more wars will follow.

denazification comes out of the barrell of a TOS-1A long range flame thrower now

Doing something questionable in aid of a good cause is surely different to doing something questionable in aid of a bad cause

Don't be ridiculous. Stating a world leader will not be allowed to continue as they are is tantamount to a declaration of war.