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« Reply #5225 on: March 02, 2022, 12:55:00 PM »
The Serbians were probably concerned that voting against or abstaining might have a negative impact upon their accession talks with the EU.
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« Reply #5226 on: March 02, 2022, 12:57:03 PM »
Quote from: Cassius on March 02, 2022, 12:55:00 PM
The Serbians were probably concerned that voting against or abstaining might have a negative impact upon their accession talks with the EU.
This is most likely.
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« Reply #5227 on: March 02, 2022, 12:57:48 PM »
Lol
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« Reply #5228 on: March 02, 2022, 12:57:57 PM »
Quote from: Ferguson97 on March 02, 2022, 11:50:23 AM
Quote from: jaichind on March 02, 2022, 10:58:42 AM
Odds on Predict and Polymarket

Odds of Putin still being Russia Prez by end of 2022: 78/22
Odds of Zelensky still being Ukraine Prez by April 22 2022: 49/51

Putting money on that sort of thing is in poor taste IMO.

If Russia launched a nuclear first strike, Jaichind would come here in the 22 minutes before the ICBMs hit their targets on the East Coast to post about how the betting markets are taking it.  Tongue
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« Reply #5229 on: March 02, 2022, 12:59:11 PM »
Quote from: Слава Україні! 🇺🇦 on March 02, 2022, 12:54:50 PM

Very unsurprising news. Turkey, Qatar's closest ally, is also pro-Ukraine, and prevailing sentiments in the Arab World are broadly pro-Ukraine. This is as true of the political elite of the region as it is of the common people.
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« Reply #5230 on: March 02, 2022, 01:00:34 PM »
Quote from: Cassius on March 02, 2022, 12:55:00 PM
The Serbians were probably concerned that voting against or abstaining might have a negative impact upon their accession talks with the EU.

Not likely, they didn't abstain but voted against the Crimea resolution.

This was also reflective of the people's sentiment back in the day. As said though, the current opinion is incomparable and is leaning towards Ukraine due to the simple brutality of the conflict. I expect it to keep going that way as the conflict gets even bloodier.

The EU thing is moving at a snail's pace anyway, with no realistic expectation of entry until the end of the decade.
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« Reply #5231 on: March 02, 2022, 01:00:43 PM »

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« Reply #5232 on: March 02, 2022, 01:03:13 PM »
Oopsie Russia, should have tried moving those out *before* and not after the war began.
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« Reply #5233 on: March 02, 2022, 01:05:49 PM »
Quote from: Southern Delegate Punxsutawney Phil on March 02, 2022, 01:03:13 PM
Oopsie Russia, should have tried moving those out *before* and not after the war began.

Their fleet is now basically stuck in a giant bathtub... Hope they brought some yellow rubber ducks.
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« Reply #5234 on: March 02, 2022, 01:15:03 PM »
Quote from: Omega21 on March 02, 2022, 01:05:49 PM
Quote from: Southern Delegate Punxsutawney Phil on March 02, 2022, 01:03:13 PM
Oopsie Russia, should have tried moving those out *before* and not after the war began.

Their fleet is now basically stuck in a giant bathtub... Hope they brought some yellow rubber ducks.

take your pick, Russian navy.
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here's what I got it from. Russian e-commerce site.
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« Reply #5235 on: March 02, 2022, 01:16:31 PM »
So looks like the Fighter jet deal may not be dead.
https://twitter.com/michaeldweiss/status/1499083675463467009
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« Reply #5236 on: March 02, 2022, 01:25:57 PM »
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« Reply #5237 on: March 02, 2022, 01:27:39 PM »
« Edited: March 02, 2022, 02:05:51 PM by TiltsAreUnderrated »

It might not be dead in Poland, but what's being blamed for the delay (besides what should be a relatively simple removal of transponders) is "paperwork" (lol!), Ukraine talking about it (it wouldn't be easy to hide in the long term), and pilot preference for a plane that may soon be inviable for Western airforces. It also seems uncertain whether the depleted Polish AF would be reinforced by other countries with Western-made jets.

The political will for this seems too weak for it to get off the ground (so to speak) in time to make a difference. Putin is right to hold our governments in contempt.
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« Reply #5238 on: March 02, 2022, 01:28:03 PM »
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« Reply #5239 on: March 02, 2022, 01:32:05 PM »
IT JUST KEEPS HAPPENING
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« Reply #5240 on: March 02, 2022, 01:33:34 PM »
Quote from: Splash on March 02, 2022, 01:28:03 PM
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« Reply #5241 on: March 02, 2022, 01:37:13 PM »
Russian Ministry of Defense claims 2,870 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 498 Russians.
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« Reply #5242 on: March 02, 2022, 01:38:10 PM »
Quote from: Cody on March 02, 2022, 01:37:13 PM
Russian Ministry of Defense claims 2,870 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 498 Russians.



I believe the Ukrainian figures are inflated, but they are far more believable than this...
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« Reply #5243 on: March 02, 2022, 01:52:05 PM »
Quote from: GeorgiaModerate on March 02, 2022, 01:25:57 PM


Pretty sure this refers to the Euromaidan revolution, not the US election...
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« Reply #5244 on: March 02, 2022, 01:53:14 PM »
I believe Eritrea also supported the 2003 Iraq invasion.
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« Reply #5245 on: March 02, 2022, 01:55:55 PM »
Quote from: emailking on March 02, 2022, 01:53:14 PM
I believe Eritrea also supported the 2003 Iraq invasion.

Eritrea has a history of invading its neighbours.
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« Reply #5246 on: March 02, 2022, 01:58:16 PM »
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Quote from: emailking on March 02, 2022, 01:53:14 PM
I believe Eritrea also supported the 2003 Iraq invasion.

Eritrea has a history of invading its neighbours.

Honestly atleast they aren't hypocritical.
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« Reply #5247 on: March 02, 2022, 02:00:09 PM »
Quote from: Слава Україні! 🇺🇦 on March 02, 2022, 01:32:05 PM
IT JUST KEEPS HAPPENING



THAT’LL take care of those thieving crows!
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« Reply #5248 on: March 02, 2022, 02:09:54 PM »
Quote from: Слава Україні! 🇺🇦 on March 02, 2022, 01:32:05 PM
IT JUST KEEPS HAPPENING



No need to pay taxes on it either

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraines-tax-office-captured-russian-tanks-not-personal-taxable-income-2022-3
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« Reply #5249 on: March 02, 2022, 02:17:10 PM »
Quote from: Cody on March 02, 2022, 01:37:13 PM
Russian Ministry of Defense claims 2,870 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 498 Russians.



In the first 10 days of the invasion of Iraq the US had 65 deaths. Even if you were to believe the Russian numbers, which I don't, they've had a much worse time of it than the US did in 2003.
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