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Why doesn't Russia declare war on the US after all the Military Aid being sent to Ukraine?

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[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

The ones who don’t want to see the west win.

Who will join Russia in actually fighting the war?

China? No.

Nth Korea? No.

Iran? No

Any others?

No.

They would be all on their own.

[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I have the feeling that the Belarus government would join only to be taken down within days by a coup.

[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

China might just seize the opportunity to take Taiwan while US is distracted.

[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

They might try but:

The US pacific fleet will still be there.

It takes months of prep to attempt to cross the Sth China Sea and they cannot hide the buildup. There are only about 2 or 3 months of the year when it is even possible.

Taiwan has almost perfect defensive geography. There are only two possible landing sites and Taiwan has been preparing them as killing zones for the past 70 years.

Honestly, Russia's progress in the past two years would look like a stunning success in comparison.