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[–] gil2455526@lemmy.eco.br 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Placing the US, Russia and China as allies during a hypothetical WWIII? That's a VERY bold claim.

Also, really doubt the EU could use NATO to declare war on the US, as the US are still the vast majority of NATO's firepower and command.

[–] minnow@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Yeah and I just saw (after writing all that!) that Russia and China had warned the USA to not attack Iran, so I could absolutely be way off base there.

Edit: the logic had more to do with Russia's ambitions to reform their lost empire. Afaik it's widely believed that after Ukraine, Russia will go for Kazakhstan and possibly Afghanistan. It's less that I see Russia siding with the USA and Israel, and more that I think Russia will be opportunistic in its military expansion.

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

it’s widely believed

Whenever you see this phrase, it's going to followed by nonsense nobody serious believes.

the logic

The logic is that you went "oh, China and Russia are bad guy countries, so they'll go on the bad guy team, just like in the comic books!"

[–] minnow@lemmy.world -3 points 2 days ago

My logic was exactly what I said it was. I never claimed it was good logic. And I never claimed to be psychic and magically understand what other people's logic is despite them plainly saying their logic is something else. But if that's what makes you feel superior enough to get through the day then you do you.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

Despite Western war propaganda to the contrary, Russia doesn’t presently have expansionist ambitions. Previously. Previously. Previously.