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Post by froome on May 1, 2022 10:56:45 GMT
On February 24th Russia launched a huge bombardment of Ukraine, taking over airfields around the main cities by destroying much of Ukraine's primary air defence and military infrastructure on the first day. Paratroopers are dropped around Kiev to hunt down and remove the government and main sources of media.
Putin has begun this with a not so veiled threat to any country that tries to interfere, with the implication of nuclear annihilation. The West looks on aghast, while within a week Russia has successfully removed the Ukrainian government, installing a puppet administration and regional governors.
Attempts at diplomatic efforts fall down when Russia uses its veto at the UN security council.
All local opposition is ruthlessly hunted down and removed. Zelensky and all associated with the government are removed to Russia, tortured and made to publically repent, before show trials are quickly established and they are never seen or heard of again.
All evidence of atrocities is quickly covered up. On May 1st the cowed population has to take part in May Day victory celebrations in every town.
A new line of Russian military hardware is lined up in western Ukraine, as NATO bolsters its own hardware in eastern Europe just across the borders.
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Post by peterl on May 1, 2022 17:42:27 GMT
In this scenario, I think Moldova would be starting to look like a tasty target for the Russians. As a non-NATO member, there would presumably still be no western intervention.
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Post by froome on May 2, 2022 5:48:56 GMT
In this scenario, I think Moldova would be starting to look like a tasty target for the Russians. As a non-NATO member, there would presumably still be no western intervention. Moldova would have been swallowed up very quickly, during or just after Ukraine's surrender. Even in the current real situation, Moldova's situation is looking parlous.
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Post by The Bishop on May 2, 2022 9:16:32 GMT
There might well have been double quick moves for Moldova to join up with Romania in this scenario (that could be the way things are headed anyway)
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Post by Forfarshire Conservative on May 3, 2022 20:18:27 GMT
The world would become a lot more dangerous as reckless imperialists, like Xi Jinping and others, look to likewise grab territory. It would also have accelerated the dividing of the world into the two armed camps we are seeing the outlines of now.
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