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https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/imf-warns-worst-is-yet-to-come-for-world-economy?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_AM&utm_term=IMF+warns+%27worst+is+yet+to+come%27+for+world+economy&utm_content=12%2F10%2F2022

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doodbug\" post_id=\"2085590\" time=\"1665561753\" user_id=\"13281:

Unlikely. The 扫黑除恶 movement in China is no joke - the defence contracts, military supplies and what not may not be up to what they are supposed to be on paper, but probably not far off. Most equipment should be functioning lol :rotflmao:

Neither the Russian nor Chinese army are paper tiger lah. When people say paper tiger, what are they expecting from Russia? That a fight will be over in 90mins? Don't forget, the best army in the world with the most sophisticated weapons couldn't get rid of a ragtag army made up of farmers and goat herders even after 20 years.

[MrsKiasu]

I m just hoping that whatever they do…think think and think about the consequences.

[Estéema]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2085603\" time=\"1665571086\" user_id=\"43981:

I m just hoping that whatever they do..think think and think about the consequences.

Unfortunately, mad ppl don’t think. They just act on impulse, self-pride & trying to inflict sufferings on others to ‘conquer’ and control and they think then they’ll be great! That’s the dictator mindset

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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2085603\" time=\"1665571086\" user_id=\"43981:

I m just hoping that whatever they do..think think and think about the consequences.

Fret not. Everyone is thinking about the consequences…
Except the thinking goes along the line of “what is in it for me (or my country)?”
As long as you, or someone else is paying the price, and not me, it’s a good “consequence”.

[MrsKiasu]

I don't know..my random thinking is luckily they have children..maybe got chance of not going to the extreme so easily

[Liew Nga Wing]

The Hungarian Prime Minister has stated his \"hope for peace\" in Ukraine in the Washington Post:


https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/11/viktor-orban-ukraine-hungary-trump/

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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2085629\" time=\"1665580474\" user_id=\"43981:

I don't know..my random thinking is luckily they have children..maybe got chance of not going to the extreme so easily

Won't go to the extreme lah ***

IMHO, between now and 8 Nov (US mid term elections) and 15 & 16 Nov (G20 Summit), we will be seeing a lot of NATO (no action wayang only), or firecracker (bang bang bang) but very little and limited impact on the actual ground situation. After that, US and Europe will come to some kind of compromise with Russia that allow both sides to claim victory. As for Ukraine, Ukraine who? Both sides have 'form' on this kind of thing throughout history.

*** The only exception is when Ukraine does something crazy like attacking Russia. So far, US and Europe will only provide weapons that keep the fight in Ukraine but not extend beyond that. If Ukraine tries to do another 'Kerch Bridge\", we may see a more severe response from Russia.

[MrsKiasu]

Let all parties 'win'

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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2085643\" time=\"1665628560\" user_id=\"43981:

Let all parties 'win'

99% will win.
It's a bit hard to see how Ukraine can win.