• Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml
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      5 months ago

      Americans will cheer on the collapse of their empire cloaked in the flag, a hand on their heads and a tear in their eyes.

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    unlock billions in frozen Russian assets “Ah they’re finally returning what they’ve stole-” for Ukraine

    … [exasperated swearing in eldritch tongue]

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    5 months ago

    “The Russians were surprised when, right after the war started, the Europeans took the exact same measures as the United States, freezing all of the reserves that were there, and the Japanese did the same, which is why most of Russia’s reserves today are frozen in Western banks”

    Russia on the worldstage, lol: https://youtu.be/FIc_eKkMJVo

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      Well EU is not far behind. But yes, if you damage country by attacking it and literally erasing towns in it, and capturing territory (the one you guaranteed to preserve and even defend by previous agreements), expect to pay.

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        Wait, are you telling me US will be paying reparations to all the countries it bombed to the ground? Vietnam, Laos, DPRK, Afghanistan, Iraq, just to name a few?