Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes, Ukraine signals support

[kwonitoy]

4 hours ago, jas007 said:

What I think doesn't matter. What matters is what Russia thinks. I don't have anything to do with any of that, but I do think that they may well be serious. Gambling with the future of the human race isn't such a good idea, in my opinion.

 

If you take a course on International Relations, you'll probably study game theory.  It's important in this context.  And the way you play the nuclear game?  You don't play.  That's the only winning strategy. 

 

The only one "playing" the nuclear game is putin, lavrov, peskov with their constant sabre rattling  

[Hellfire]

9 hours ago, jas007 said:

What I think doesn't matter. What matters is what Russia thinks. I don't have anything to do with any of that, but I do think that they may well be serious. Gambling with the future of the human race isn't such a good idea, in my opinion.

 

If you take a course on International Relations, you'll probably study game theory.  It's important in this context.  And the way you play the nuclear game?  You don't play.  That's the only winning strategy. 

  So you are ready for this KGB mouse to annihilate the future of humanity? This is really disgusting. But I am still sure putin is just bluffing. After all, even this despicable creature has children. You can scare Maga idiots. But they are minority. Glory to Ukraine and its heroes!

[jas007]

4 hours ago, Hellfire said:

  So you are ready for this KGB mouse to annihilate the future of humanity? This is really disgusting. But I am still sure putin is just bluffing. After all, even this despicable creature has children. You can scare Maga idiots. But they are minority. Glory to Ukraine and its heroes!

You really should do just a little research about game theory in the context of diplomacy and nuclear war.  Learn the basic principles of the theory and learn about the factors that make it work well and those factors that make it less reliable as a tool. 

 

One factor: game theory operates on serval assumptions in addition to mutually assured distraction (MAD).  In this context, the theory assumes the presence of rational actors.  You think Putin is bluffing but more importantly, you seem to think Trump is crazy, right?  Maybe they're both crazy?  That factor alone makes the little game you want to play with the future of humanity more of a crap shoot.

 

Another complicating factor?  The presence of Ukraine.  It's difficult enough when there are only two actors.  The presence of Ukraine complicates matters.  And let's not forget the EU and the nuclear capacity of France and the UK.  

 

In short, you're gambling with the future of humanity with the presence of multiple parties and, in your mind, at least one "crazy" actor.  A big red flag.  Things are not  as simple as you seem to think. 

[Gweiloman]

23 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Thanks for confirming how out of touch you are with the majority 60% of Americans who are B-R-O-K-E.

Called it. 👍

Not being an American, why should I care about whether the majority of Americans are broke or not? Suits me fine if they’re too broke to take vacations and just stay in their trailers.

[Wrwest]

On 3/19/2025 at 3:21 PM, jas007 said:

Reality check time:  at this junction, neither the USA nor  any Europeean country that's inclined to get involved could successfully sustain a ground war against Russia and successfully retake what is now Russia.  Impossible.  Those are the facts.   Anyone who understands how armies work will tell you the same thing.   

 

And yet we continue to hear delusional nonsense from some European countries and from the head of the EU.  

 

In any event, Trump is a realist and wants the killing to stop.  Putin will not compromise on issues that are existential for Russia. No NATO for Ukraine, ever. No foreign boots on the ground, wearing a NATO costume or otherwise. And they are not going to cease the current offensive except in one very limited circumstance as agreed to by Putin.  

 

It's over.  

 

And now, the warmongers need a new "forever war."  The  Middle East fits the bill, I think.  And that one will be big trouble. 

I asked the question. As "all" the Donbas" is not currently controlled by Russian invasion forces.

[jas007]

3 hours ago, Wrwest said:

I asked the question. As "all" the Donbas" is not currently controlled by Russian invasion forces.

I had to go back and try to figure out what you're talking about.  And I figured it out. You're directing your question to the wrong person.  Go back and look.