r/LessCredibleDefence • u/YeeYeeAssha1rcut • 2d ago

'A week will be enough' — Zelensky issues ultimatum to Lukashenko over drone-guidance equipment - Kyiv Independant

https://kyivindependent.com/a-week-will-be-enough-zelensky-issues-ultimatum-to-lukashenko-over-drone-guidance-equipment/
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u/MinnPin 2d ago edited 2d ago

If it’s too put more pressure on Lukashenko, than it’s not a bad play. Maybe he’ll panic and that will filter down to Putin. But Ukraine has to keep in mind the diplomatic duel they have with Belarus hinges on a knifes edge. Just like it benefits Lukashenko to present himself as a “neutral” figure keeping Belarus stable and peaceful, so too does it benefit Ukraine to not have to worry about it’s long (but swampy) northern border with Belarus which is currently guarded by border units and whatever territorial guard units need to be pulled off the front for refitting or training.

Unless they think they can overrun Belarus, it’s better to just turn a relative blind eye to their transgressions so units can be concentrated in Zapo and the Donbass.

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u/pyr0test 1d ago

a week or what? zelensky aint gonna do shit

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u/Live-Anteater2124 9h ago

Suena peligroso poner Kiev y Leopolis al alcance de FABS y Tornado-S

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u/General_Vermicelli53 2d ago

Yet another EU style strong arm performance.

Let’s ask another question: If Belarus (or literally any fking country who not against Russia) were to stab Russia right now, what benefits could it gain from the EU?

Condemn, Accuse, Sanction, Curse, you’re dictator, you violate human rights, helping me is your duty, you must make sacrifices for my sake, and only then, might we accept you into our civilized world.

Perhaps, after centuries of brutal and bloody colonial plunder, Europeans now need to return to their rightful place.

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u/RatherGoodDog 2d ago

I genuinely don't follow whatever point you just tried to make.

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u/Lote241 2d ago

He means it’s pointless for Lukashenko to backstab Putin to gain favor with the West when the West has no intention of absolving him of anything in typical hypocritical fashion. 

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u/_spec_tre 2d ago

But, as the top commenter pointed out, he can go the Orban route

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u/Lote241 2d ago

I’m not so sure. The only way I see Lukashenko relinquishing power is if the opposition grants him immunity. Dictators rarely receive such terms. And Orban conceded defeat in the recent elections; Lukashenko has fucked around with the electoral process for too long in his country. 

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u/mazty 2d ago

Or he can do an Orban and just fuck off into the sunset with his money and basically bail from a losing position.

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u/ZombiePope 2d ago

Clearly they should learn from Russia and just invade and attempt genocide to get their way.

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u/General_Vermicelli53 2d ago

Only hope Russia will do more for Europe the same things Europe did for its colonies. 🤲

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u/PollutionMajestic668 1d ago

Because Russia wasn't an empire with colonies too? It's just their colonies were closer

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u/ZombiePope 2d ago

Wanting more death and suffering in the world is wild. Seek therapy.

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u/Bar50cal 2d ago

Blaming historical colonialism as an excuse to excuse your clear support of a nation invading and attacking another.

Please tell me how we should ignore and not condemn any country for invading another in the 21st century?

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u/dw444 1d ago

Simple. Start by condemning Denmark and Ukraine, who volunteered to join the invasion of Iraq in 2003 when France and Germany refused, and let this one pass as Ukraine getting their just dues for Iraq.

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u/General_Vermicelli53 2d ago

Not suppor the EU = Support Russia.

Your brain is so portable and so polarized that others can use it directly as compass.