Posted by Income > 2023-03-21 05:44 | Report Abuse

In an interview with state-controlled TV channel Russia 1, Putin claimed he wanted to resolve the upheaval in the region without going to war.

According to the Russian state-controlled outlet TASS, Putin said: "We assumed that we would be able to solve [the situation] absolutely peacefully. We have never been anxious for any confrontation.

"Now we see that we were simply messed around, with none of our so-called partners intending to solve anything peacefully."

Posted by Income > 2023-03-21 05:45 | Report Abuse

He added: "Secondly, this also applies to our readiness for some more serious actions within our framework of the so-called 'Crimean Spring.'"

The Crimean Spring Putin references is a nod to the Arab Spring where people across the Middle East rose up against authoritarian leaders in a series of protests that had varying degrees of success.

Posted by Income > 2023-03-21 05:45 | Report Abuse

In contrast, Russia first invaded and then annexed Crimea in 2014, a key year that would define the country's relationship with Ukraine.

Putin attempted to justify the annexation with a referendum, where the Russian-speaking majority voted to join Russia. But the referendum was considered a sham by Ukraine, the U.S., and numerous other nations.

That same year, Russian-backed separatists declared their independence from Ukraine and instigated a conflict in the east of the country.

Posted by Income > 2023-03-21 05:46 | Report Abuse

While Russia repeatedly denied involvement in the conflict, the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics received considerable support from Moscow.

The conflict continued as a static war with few major breakthroughs on either side until Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine proper in 2022.

Posted by Income > 2023-03-21 05:46 | Report Abuse

Ahead of the full-scale invasion, Russia moved military equipment and soldiers close to its border with Ukraine.

Putin then ordered the invasion of Ukraine on February 24 of that year with the objective to "denazify" the country.

Posted by Income > 2023-03-21 05:47 | Report Abuse

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made repeated demands that Russia withdraws from all of Ukraine, including Crimea.

But Putin, now subject to an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court, visited both Crimea and Mariupol, a city heavily bombarded during the more recent phase of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, in the last few days.

Posted by Income > 2023-03-21 05:47 | Report Abuse

The arrest warrant was issued over Putin's alleged transportation of Ukrainian children and teenagers to Russia, where many have been adopted into families there.

It is unlikely Putin will face charges while he is in power, but the move has been widely welcomed by his critics.

Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin for comment.

Posted by Sslee > 2023-03-21 08:58 | Report Abuse

Putin attempted to justify the annexation with a referendum, where the Russian-speaking majority voted to join Russia. But the referendum was considered a sham by Ukraine, the U.S., and numerous other nations.

Just wonder why the West refuse to recognised the referendum? Afterall Crimea was part of USSR and the USSR transferred Crimea to Ukraine on the 300th anniversary of the Pereyaslav Treaty in 1954.

Posted by Sslee > 2023-03-21 09:07 | Report Abuse

Then again US and Nato are free to incite/support riots to overthrow a democratic elected pro Russia Ukraine President and bankroll a puppet pro US/western/Nato President.

Posted by Income > 2023-03-22 14:07 | Report Abuse

You all can clearly see who doesn’t want peace in Crimea. The real mastermind is Us lah. Russia has no choice but to fight to chase out Puppet Jetski installed by Us.

If Russia were to install nuclear missiles in Cuba, Us would also invade Cuba.


Posted by Sslee > 7 hours ago | Report Abuse

Then again US and Nato are free to incite/support riots to overthrow a democratic elected pro Russia Ukraine President and bankroll a puppet pro US/western/Nato President.

Posted by xiaoeh > 2023-03-22 14:36 | Report Abuse

Posted by Income > 1 minute ago | Report Abuse
You all can clearly see who doesn’t want peace in Crimea. The real mastermind is Us lah. Russia has no choice but to fight to chase out Puppet Jetski installed by Us.
If Russia were to install nuclear missiles in Cuba, Us would also invade Cuba.
Posted by Sslee > 7 hours ago | Report Abuse
Then again US and Nato are free to incite/support riots to overthrow a democratic elected pro Russia Ukraine President and bankroll a puppet pro US/western/Nato President

Just wanted to ask if Zelensky elected president from the support of Ukranian people or from US people?

Just to declare I'm not pro America nor CCP

A man has a dispute with his neighbor for a long time and the community has long been known that,
and the worst part is that the other neighbor add oil on the flame on and off in the dispute.
One day the man killed the neighbor's whole family, papa mama children and baby, not only that the killer even set fire to the house,
then he claims that he is forced to do as his neighbor plus the other neighbor are threaten his life,
and some more he manages to provide a series of hypothetical evident to show proof that he is innocent and forced to do so.

In whatever reason,
hypothetical evident is still a hypothetical evident we not sure will or will not act as the hypothetical evident.
But one thing is for sure that the killer has killed the whole family.

You can continue rationalize the Russia invasion to Ukrain,
but i hope that you can also pay tribute to Ukranian people for those who lost their life or everything in this Russia invasion to Ukraine.

Posted by foongsh > 2023-03-22 14:51 | Report Abuse

What Are Human Rights?
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is entitled to these rights, without discrimination.

Just to remind what is the defination of Human Rights.

Posted by Income > 2023-03-28 04:30 | Report Abuse

https://youtu.be/W8gFQUODul4

Posted by Income > 2023-03-28 05:13 | Report Abuse

https://youtu.be/UbVqq3_D9kE

Posted by foongsh > 2023-03-28 08:21 | Report Abuse

自苏联解体后，东欧国家大量吸受了西方国家的资金和技术，国家如波兰，捷克，罗马尼亚等等人民生活大大改善。

乌克兰是主权国家，也想步随这有不对吗 ？为了愚蠢的俄罗斯帝国吗？

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Eastern European countries have absorbed a lot of funds and technology from Western countries, and the lives of people in countries such as Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and so on have greatly improved.

Ukraine is a sovereign state, is it wrong to want to follow for the sake of people ? Can't, just because of the silly Great Russia Empire ?

Posted by Sslee > 2023-03-28 09:39 | Report Abuse

Western democracy actually promote corruption and the law actually protect the cartel/mafia.

By the way Russia is a democratic country and Putin was elected by Russia people.

Posted by Sslee > 2023-03-28 09:47 | Report Abuse

Ukraine scored 33 points out of 100 on the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. source: Transparency International

The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
116.00 122.00 152.00 69.00 1998 - 2022 Yearly

Posted by Sslee > 2023-03-28 09:59 | Report Abuse

EASTERN EUROPE
AND CENTRAL ASIA
Across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, high-level corruption is closely linked to political instability, weakened institutions and – in the most extreme cases – violent conflict.
In the region with the second lowest average score (35), there is a vicious cycle of corruption and authoritarianism, as many governments undermine democratic processes, crack down on civic space and restrict media freedoms.

Posted by supersaiyan3 > 2023-03-28 11:05 | Report Abuse

Putin Reveals Why He Didn't Launch Full Invasion of Ukraine in 2014 BY ANDERS ANGLESEY ON 3/19/23

We have some people with poor memory. lol

First, they did launch "full attack", just that their tanks running so slow it never reach Kiev. Period. lol

Posted by supersaiyan3 > 2023-03-28 11:08 | Report Abuse

Second, their parachute soldier were being ambushed. lol

Third, and luckily Zelensky didn't run. Putin like many others thought Zelensky is just a joke. But he didn't check more carefully, Zelensky has a law degree and actually owns the movie company. Just that he likes to act. Zelensky's father is a professor in the university, and mother also very successful.

Posted by supersaiyan3 > 2023-03-28 11:12 | Report Abuse

All these upstair is just to justify a wrongdoing which is clearly a wrongdoing.

What Putin should do is immediately withdraw his troops, and turnaround all his policies. Starting by give back the foreign entities to their rightful owners so that Russian can eat McD again.

Just like what the Japanese emperor did when he surrender unconditionally.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2023-03-28 11:25 | Report Abuse

since 1945, America has lots of puppets and all their puppets were bad for the people, this zelenski is one of many in history.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2023-03-28 11:27 | Report Abuse

American hegemony and its puppets................u have to ask why all their puppets lost , why america keep siding with the losing side.

Posted by Sslee > 2023-03-28 11:32 | Report Abuse

I think actually US drop two atomic bomb on Japan and Japan surrender to US unconditionally to prevent a USSR invasion of Japan.

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the detonation of two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 and 9 August 1945 by the United States. The two bombings killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people, most of whom were civilians, and remain the only use of nuclear weapons in an armed conflict. Japan surrendered to the Allies on 15 August, six days after the bombing of Nagasaki.

Soviet Union entry into war against Japan', known in Mongolia as the Liberation War of 1945 (Mongolian: 1945 оны чөлөөлөх дайн, romanized: 1945 ony chölöölökh dain), was a military conflict within the Second World War beginning soon after midnight on 9 August 1945, with the Soviet invasion of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo. The Soviets and Mongolians ended Japanese control of Manchukuo, Mengjiang (Inner Mongolia), northern Korea, Karafuto (South Sakhalin), and the Chishima Islands (Kuril Islands). The defeat of Japan's Kwantung Army helped bring about the Japanese surrender and the termination of World War II.[11][12] The Soviet entry into the war was a significant factor in the Japanese government's decision to surrender unconditionally, as it was made apparent that the Soviet Union was not willing to act as a third party in negotiating an end to hostilities on conditional terms

Posted by qqq47660 > 2023-03-28 12:03 | Report Abuse

China has no desire to replace the USD with yuan in all cases, at least not yet.

In fact China has no desire to totally internationalize its currency. ...with all its risks and boom bust cycles. ........................... whatever they are doing with BRIC+ currency , they are doing it slowly one step at a time.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2023-03-28 12:06 | Report Abuse

by Sslee > 31 minutes ago | Report Abuse

I think actually US drop two atomic bomb on Japan and Japan surrender to US unconditionally to prevent a USSR invasion of Japan.
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well, america very good with words and excuses. they always have excuses. and its easier if the media is in their side..........................

Posted by Sslee > 2023-03-28 12:35 | Report Abuse

The U.S. post-9/11 wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and Pakistan have taken a tremendous human toll on those countries. As of September 2021, an estimated 387,072 civilians in these countries have died violent deaths as a result of the wars. Civilian deaths have also resulted from U.S. post-9/11 military operations in Somalia and other countries.

People living in the war zones have been killed in their homes, in markets, and on roadways. They have been killed by bombs, bullets, fire, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and drones. Civilians die at checkpoints, as they are run off the road by military vehicles, when they step on mines or cluster bombs, as they collect wood or tend to their fields, and when they are kidnapped and executed for purposes of revenge or intimidation. They are killed by the United States, by its allies, and by insurgents and sectarians in the civil wars spawned by the invasions.

War can also lead to death weeks or months after battles. Many times more people in the warzones have died as a result of battered infrastructure and poor health conditions arising from the wars than directly from its violence. For example, war refugees often lose access to a stable food supply or to their jobs, resulting in increased malnutrition and vulnerability to disease.

The Costs of War reports document the direct and indirect toll that war takes on civilians and their livelihoods, including the lingering effects of war death and injury on survivors and their families.

Key Findings
387,072 civilians have died violent deaths as a direct result of the U.S. post-9/11 wars.

War deaths from malnutrition and a damaged health system and environment likely far outnumber deaths from combat

Posted by Sslee > 2023-03-28 12:47 | Report Abuse

From 24 February 2022, which marked the start of the large-scale armed attack by the Russian Federation, to 5 March 2023, OHCHR recorded 21,793 civilian casualties in the country: 8,173 killed and 13,620 injured.Mar 6, 2023

Posted by qqq47660 > 2023-03-28 12:52 | Report Abuse

with the BRICS+, with a more reliable alternative news , with internet, the global south has woke up and more united than before. surely a more multi polar world. ...and the timing is also right.

Posted by Sslee > 2023-03-28 12:58 | Report Abuse

Should some Western leaders who started or active supported U.S. post-9/11 wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and Pakistan too should face war crime trial by the Hague for causing the below:??

387,072 civilians have died violent deaths as a direct result of the U.S. post-9/11 wars.

War deaths from malnutrition and a damaged health system and environment likely far outnumber deaths from combat

Posted by qqq47660 > 2023-03-28 13:00 | Report Abuse

true democracy has taken hold in Mexico , Latin America , in Africa...............left leaning socialist leaning Presidents , no longer just proxies of corporate america and US military complex, ...................... america cannot just dictate to them anymore, and China is giving them an alternative to IMF, to alternative programs that actually helps the poor , built infrastructure...............the future is bright.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2023-03-28 13:02 | Report Abuse

people all over the world is starting to learn about China full process Chinese democracies, not those fake capitalist democracy for the rich by the rich. ....... one can only be bullish.

Posted by nicholas99 > 2023-03-28 13:04 | Report Abuse

NATO is a military alliance. not an economic one.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2023-03-28 13:23 | Report Abuse

development depends on a few pillars namely infrastructure, education, health , open economy to world markets............with the experiences of last few decades, the global south is ready and I expect them to succeed.

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 13:56 | Report Abuse

Most Chapter VII resolutions (1) determine the existence of a threat to the peace, a breach of the peace, or an act of aggression in accordance with Article 39, and (2) make a decision explicitly under Chapter VII. However, not all resolutions are that explicit, there is disagreement about the Chapter VII status of a small number of resolutions. As a reaction to this ambiguity, a formal definition of Chapter VII resolutions has recently been proposed: A Security Council Resolution is considered to be 'a Chapter VII resolution' if it makes an explicit determination that the situation under consideration constitutes a threat to the peace, a breach of the peace, or an act of aggression, and/or explicitly or implicitly states that the Council is acting under Chapter VII in the adoption of some or all operative paragraphs.[9] Chapter VII resolutions are very rarely isolated measures. Often the first response to a crisis is a resolution demanding the crisis be ended. This is only later followed by an actual Chapter VII resolution detailing the measures required to secure compliance with the first resolution. Sometimes dozens of resolutions are passed in subsequent years to modify and extend the mandate of the first Chapter VII resolution as the situation evolves.[10]

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 13:57 | Report Abuse

he Council is composed of 15 Members:

Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year).

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 13:57 | Report Abuse

United Nations Security Council Resolution 82 (Korea)
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 (Afghanistan)
United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor
United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone
United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda
United Nations Angola Verification Mission II
United Nations Operation in Somalia II
United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission
United Nations Protection Force (former Yugoslavia)
Oil-for-Food Programme (Iraq)
United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti
United Nations Security Council Resolution 678 (Gulf War)
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 (Libya)
United Nations Security Council Resolution 502 (Argentina)
Special Tribunal for Lebanon

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 13:58 | Report Abuse

991–1992 South Ossetian War, 1992–1993 War in Abkhazia, 1992 Transnistria War, 1992 East Prigorodny Conflict, 1992–1997 Tajikistani Civil War, 1994–1996 First Chechen War, 1999 War of Dagestan, 1999–2009 Second Chechen War, 2008 Russo-Georgian War, 2009–2017 Insurgency in the North Caucasus, 2014–present Russo-Ukrainian War, 2015–present Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War, 2018–present Central African Republic Civil War

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 13:59 | Report Abuse

Non of the Russia War after 1991 anthorised by United Nations Security Council

Posted by nicholas99 > 2023-03-28 15:14 | Report Abuse

American Revolution (1775-1783)
War of 1812 (1812-1815)
Indian Wars (approx. 1817-1898)
Mexican War (1846-1848)
Civil War (1861-1865)
Spanish-American War (1898-1902)
World War I (1917-1918)
World War II (1941 –1945)

Posted by nicholas99 > 2023-03-28 15:15 | Report Abuse

2004 Haiti Marines land. CIA-backed forces overthrow President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 15:18 | Report Abuse

In 102 BC, Emperor Wudi of Han mobilized the whole country to fight against Country Dawan (Ashgabat of Turkmen). He pardoned prisoners, recruited criminals, and mobilized cavalry stationed in the frontier, a total of 60,000 people (excluding logistics troops), Emperor Wu learned the lesson of the previous shortage of food and grass, this time he prepared 100,000 cattle, 30,000 horses, tens of thousands of camels, other grain, weapons are very complete, the team is huge, from Chang'an to Dunhuang.

This crusade against Emperor Wudi of Dawan still let Li Guangli serve the army, and selected two people who were good at Soma to accompany the army, which shows that Emperor Wudi of Han was determined to win, and even the people of Soma were picked.

After the Han army set out, the countries of the Western Regions saw such a large team, and their own small households could not afford to provoke, so they all offered food to treat the Han army, and the Han army reached Dawan safely this time, but the troops were still lost by half, leaving only 30,000 people. General Li Guangli immediately ordered to cut off the water source of Dawan Kingdom and surround Dawan City. In desperation, the Dawan people proposed to General Li Guangli that they were willing to give horses, and they were also willing to provide food to the Han army, if the Han army insisted on attacking, everyone would fight until the last blood, General Li Guangli thought that fighting a protracted war was not good for the Han army, so he chose peace talks and selected dozens of good horses and more than 3,000 middle range horses , and returned to the Han Dynasty after the male and female were matched.

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 15:18 | Report Abuse

n 108 BC, the Chinese Han dynasty defeated Wiman Joseon and installed four commanderies in the northern Korean peninsula. Three of the commanderies fell or retreated westward within a few decades, but the Lelang Commandery remained as a center of cultural and economic exchange with successive Chinese dynasties for four centuries, until it was conquered by Goguryeo in 313 AD.

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 15:19 | Report Abuse

he 3rd and 4th centuries were characterized by territorial competition with the Chinese and Xianbei, resulting in both losses and gains. Goguryeo initiated the Goguryeo–Wei War by attacking a Chinese fortress in 242 in an attempt to cut off Chinese access to its territories in Korea. Cao Wei of the Three Kingdoms of China retaliated by invading and destroying Hwando in 244. This forced the king to flee with Cao Wei in pursuit and broke Goguryeo's rule over the Okjeo and Ye, damaging its economy. The king eventually settled in a new capital, and Goguryeo focused on rebuilding and regaining control. In the early 4th century Goguryeo once again attacked the Chinese (now Sima Jin) to cut off their access to Korea and this time succeeded, and soon afterward conquered Lelang and Daifang ending the Chinese presence in Korea

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 15:19 | Report Abuse

In 642, the powerful general Yeon Gaesomun led a coup and gained complete control over Goguryeo. In response, Emperor Taizong of Tang China led a campaign against Goguryeo, but was defeated and retreated.[82][88][89][90] After the death of Taizong, his son Gaozong allied with the Korean kingdom of Silla and invaded Goguryeo again, but was unable to overcome Goguryeo's stalwart defenses and was defeated in 662.[91][92] However, Yeon Gaesomun died of a natural cause in 666 and Goguryeo was thrown into chaos and weakened by a succession struggle among his sons and younger brother,[93][94] with his eldest son defecting to Tang and his younger brother defecting to Silla

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 15:19 | Report Abuse

After the unification wars, the Tang dynasty established outposts in the former Goguryeo, and began to establish and administer communities in Baekje. Silla attacked Tang forces in Baekje and northern Korea in 671. Tang then invaded Silla in 674 but Silla drove the Tang forces out of the peninsula by 676 to achieve unification of most of the Korean peninsula.

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 15:19 | Report Abuse

In 1231, the Mongols began their invasions of Korea during seven major campaigns and 39 years of struggle, but were unable to conquer Korea.[183] Exhausted after decades of fighting, Goryeo sent its crown prince to the Dadu to swear allegiance to the Yuan dynasty; Kublai Khan accepted, and married one of his daughters to the Korean crown prince,[183] and for the following 80 years Goryeo existed under the overlordship of the Mongol-ruled Yuan dynasty in China.[184][185] The two nations became intertwined for 80 years as all subsequent Korean kings married Mongol princesses,[183] and the last empress of the Yuan dynasty was a Korean woman.[186][self-published source]

In the 1350s, the Yuan dynasty declined rapidly due to internal struggles, enabling King Gongmin to reform the Goryeo government.[187] Gongmin had various problems that needed to be dealt with, including the removal of pro-Yuan aristocrats and military officials, the question of land holding, and quelling the growing animosity between the Buddhists and Confucian scholars.[188] During this tumultuous period, Goryeo momentarily conquered Liaoyang in 1356, repulsed two large invasions by the Red Turbans in 1359 and 1360, and defeated the final attempt by the Yuan to dominate Goryeo when General Choe Yeong defeated an invading Yuan tumen in 1364. During the 1380s, Goryeo turned its attention to the Wokou menace and used naval artillery created by Choe Mu-seon to annihilate hundreds of pirate ships.

The Goryeo dynasty would last until 1392. Yi Seong-gye, the founder of the Joseon dynasty, took power in a coup in 1388 and after serving as the power behind the throne for two monarchs, established the Joseon dynasty in 1392.[

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 15:20 | Report Abuse

From the ancient history of Korean, various ancient dynasty of China did invade ancient Korean. Western & Eastern races did invad other countries. The moral of the story is to avoid any war caused by whatever reason.

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2023-03-28 15:21 | Report Abuse

The United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti (French: Mission des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en Haïti), also known as MINUSTAH, an acronym of the French name, was a UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti that was in operation from 2004 to 2017. The mission's military component was led by the Brazilian Army and commanded by a Brazilian.

Posted by Integrity. Intelligent. Industrious. 3iii (iiinvestsmart)$€£¥ > 2023-03-28 15:23 | Report Abuse

Conflict between the big nations are inevitable during this transition from a unipolar world order to a multipolar world order. Conflicts can be at various levels. We should try to avoid physical (wars) conflicts as much as possible. Too much suffering for geopolitical reasons.