Cross-posted from: https://feddit.de/post/9438338

Military pay, ammunition, tanks, planes, and compensation for dead and wounded soldiers, all contribute to the GDP figures. Put simply, the war against Ukraine is now the main driver of Russia’s economic growth.

And it is a war that Russia cannot afford to win. The cost of rebuilding and maintaining security in a conquered Ukraine would be too great, and an isolated Russia could at best hope to become a junior partner entirely dependent on China.

  • @KISSmyOS@feddit.de
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    9 months ago

    Because going to war is always a very, VERY bad idea, which should only ever be considered if all other alternatives are even worse.

    • @ladicius@lemmy.world
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      29 months ago

      You are derailing, troll.

      War is a bad idea which is why the dumb asshole ruzzkis did go to war and are considering to continue and to enhance it. And that’s why I say NATO and Europe should prepare.

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        9 months ago

        I’m not a troll, but I’m used to the hate by now.
        Public opinion feels pretty pre-WW1-ish lately.
        Let’s give it to those Krauts Gooks Hajis Orcs! If we go in with all we got, we’ll be home by Christmas!

        • gian
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          9 months ago

          There is a difference between saying " If we go in with all we got, we’ll be home by Christmas!" and “we need to prepare so if they come with all they got, they will not be home before Christmas”.

          It is not people feels pretty pre-WWI (at least pre-WWII) but on the other hand they don’t want another post-WWI (or post-WWII)

          And the only way is to be able to say to your enemy “don’t even try to start” and meaning it.

    • gian
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      79 months ago

      Starting a was is a bad idea. Preparing to defend yourself it not a bad idea.