As Vladimir Putin continues his invasion of Ukraine, the world is unexpectedly uniting to bring the Russian leader to his knees.
Top News Today
Yes, Donald Trump appears to be one of the few human beings alive defending Vladimir Putin and his invasion scheme by calling him “smart” and “brave.” However, most of the rest of the world is proving it is not amused. This couldn’t have been more evident than when 100,000 Germans turned out in Berlin last week to protest Russia’s invasion and show solidarity toward the Ukrainian people. However, the rest of the world is also responding with a clear message to Putin: his assumption of a divided America and Europe and belief that he’d have free reign to invade Ukraine was a profound miscalculation.
On Monday, the NASDAQ and NYSE halted all trading of stocks involving Russia-based companies.
Within the past few days, multiple European nations, as well as the US, limited Russia’s access to the SWIFT financial transactions system in an effort to freeze out Russia from making global financial transactions.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he is now considering spending 2% of Germany’s GDP on defense in response to the Russian invasion.
UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield (of the US) suggested that Russia might face accusations of war crimes at The Hague.
Additionally, although the US is denying the report (in an effort some say is a move to allow for a surprise attack), NBC News is reporting that President Joe Biden has been presented with a menu of options to carry out massive cyberattacks designed to disrupt Russia’s ability to sustain its military operation in Ukraine.
Under Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin saw a fractured world. Today, the world is uniting against him.
The Vladimir Putin Nuclear Equation
While the world continues isolating Vladimir Putin and putting Russia on an island, experts are warning against discounting the dangers of a nuclear threat.
Last week, Putin strong-armed the world by saying if any nation attempted to interfere in his invasion of Ukraine, “they must know that Russia will respond immediately, and the consequences will be such as you have never seen in your entire history.” His words were swiftly received as hia intent to potentially use nuclear weapons.
Although the threat of nuclear war may be remote, experts are warning that it is indeed possible since Putin is a big ball of uncertainty.
“He lives in a very small bubble, and he’s deeply paranoid,” said Hans Kristensen, director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists. “He’s willing to do really not very rational things.”
According to POLITICO, the Pentagon is attempting to use military back channels between US generals and their Russian counterparts to ease tensions and reach a diplomatic solution. However, the Russians are ignoring them and not answering the phone.
“Vladimir Putin is doing exactly what Hitler did when he invaded Poland in 1939.”
– The Daily Mirror
Will Vladimir Putin allow the world to force him to back down from his invasion of Ukraine and crawl back to Russia with his tail between his legs? Or, will the maniacal and egotistical Putin be forced to save face (and his pride) by doing the unthinkable and launching World War III?
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OK WASSUP! discusses the Top News Today:
Will Vladimir Putin launch World War III?
Will Vladimir Putin allow the world to force him to back down from his invasion of Ukraine and crawl back to Russia with his tail between his legs? Or, will the maniacal and egotistical Putin be forced to save face (and his pride) by doing the unthinkable and launching World War III? […] -DJ
Hmm. That is the million dollar isn’t it!?!
He is a megalomaniac, in a position of Massive power. Enough power to end The World as we all know it, if he so chooses to go there.