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This is kind of like the USA fighting Canada. I don’t think soldiers would really be down for that
Comment by zippy_the_cat at 24/02/2022 at 22:22 UTC
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I don’t think soldiers would really be down for that
Depends on whose you mean. Canada's 2-0 against us.
Comment by Wenuven at 24/02/2022 at 21:52 UTC
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I don't know man, those hockey fans are almost as bad as SEC fans.
I could see some of those cross border rivalries get the blood going.
Comment by ey_yo_BETER at 24/02/2022 at 21:49 UTC
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I’d say it’s a bit different. While they are neighbors, Russia has supported insurgencies at Ukrainian borders since at least the annexation of Crimea. Territorial disputes are one of the most dangerous variables a dyad (pair of countries) could have. The US and Canada do not have anything comparable. While I believe many Russians are not interested in fighting, there are probably just as many that have been influenced by propaganda. I guess only time will tell if the general populace is resolved enough to fight even if Putin definitely is.