So Russia should be able to invade anyone they want without repercussions? We obviously don't want a direct war between Russia and NATO/EU countries, so economic sanctions are pretty much the only tool left.
The US has set a high standard, nothing like napalming Vietnamese villages in case some guerilla fighters happen to be hiding there. (Or what about airstriking a busy highway and then releasing a "non-ideological" videogame blaming them CCCP/Russian Federation for it)
Even on just the political violence side: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/United_States_involvement_in_reg...
I would also consider this a somewhat different situation than e.g. the unjustified Iraq war as this is a plain invasion for territory.
People like me feel sold for fools when there are double standards.
I will disagree with the Western reaction as long as countries like the US are not paying their fair share for the atrocities they have done.
And you argument is not valid at all. "At least the Americans were bombing those brown people for demoncrency!!"
500.000 dead kids!
Albright, the “passionate force for freedom, democracy and human rights”, thought it was all “worth it”.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/3/25/lets-remember-m...
Typical response to a clear indication of a hypocritical behaviour devoid of any common standards and equalising principles.
> If you want to compare apples to apples, then go ahead and tell what has Ukraine invaded so that it deserved being invaded back by Russia? Don't make up your own rules and then play by them. <
Ukraine wholly supported the US in their invasion of Iraq in 2003, and did send its 5th and 6th mechanised brigades to aid their ally in a war started under a false pretense [1][2].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Mechanized_Brigade_(Ukrain...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Mechanized_Brigade_(Ukrain...
Eastern Europe and the Baltics are just following the lead of the big boys, similar to how a well-behaved child looks to their parent for approval before doing something.
This is completely out of touch with reality: Eastern Europe and the Baltics are leading this, not following.
If the US and Germany wouldn’t be in, the rest of the sanctions would be worth nothing.
Do we want double-digit inflation and 4x-6x-?x heating prices though? If only the EU actually had a plan instead of throwing sanctions at the wall…
Anyway, I will protest against this if the government cannot fix it asap. My friends have voiced similar opinions.
And your point is wrong. We ARE already in a direct war with Russia. And it was our decision.