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That's how it normally works, yes... particularly if the country in question is not a signatory to the 'international law' in question.

I sure haven't

For reference, nowhere in Western Europe is even close to the much of the west coast of the Americas in terms of seismic activity.

I'm saddened to hear that there are still an appreciable amount of Spanish people talking about us that way, but I'm not upset at the dictionary for recording the way the language is used.

I'm guessing it's approached in something of a similar way to how English language dictionaries handle the word gyp, which is to give its definition and note that it is offensive.

your arguing US law. I’m arguing international. They are not the same.

No shit... these companies operate in the US, which makes US law applicable to them.

I mean, if folks were making fun of their housing I'd agree but this is the equipment they're buying to threaten their neighbors with, instead of feeding their starving population

Like every ceasefire.

Probably the reason Ukraine doesn't want a ceasefire...

It takes all of three minutes to click through to the court order here. All three companies do significant business in the US, but the money to buy the oil was US dollars, and came from Oaktree Capital which is based in Los Angeles.

Which is (and this might be a shocker) in the USA.

Another country? What are you talking about my dude? An American company bought oil from Iran (in violation of US law), and had the oil they bought seized.

The government served them a court order, they turned the ship around and handed it over. No US naval involvement, etc.

Yeah, unironically it does in this instance.

The US negotiated with the Japanese.

The allies negotiated with the Nazis.

You know both these groups surrendered unconditionally, right?

Weirdly specific

They are, mate. You act like the West is standing behind Ukraine threatening to shoot anyone that retreats. We're sending em guns and money, if they wanted to stop fighting they could make that decision tomorrow.

Russia can, very straightforwardly, retreat to Russia. Boom, peace!

Ah yes, "Glory to Ukraine," seems like a super specific slogan that can only be associated with one movement. In no way is it a generically nationalist slogan.

what a ceasefire would provide

Like the 2014 ceasefire? All it does is give Russia the opportunity to retrench and dig in. When the Ukrainians ask for a ceasefire, then I'll support one.

Russia's monetary system is in collapse and its economy is in free fall... the war took up 45% of its budget last year, its foreign exchange reserves have long since run dry and its first defensive line is slowly crumbling.

If it ends up being a war of endurance, Russia's going to be in a far worse position in a year than they are now.

My teens and 20s would be pretty interesting, if you're into drama, crime and lots of psychedelic sub plots.

My 30s would be... pretty boring, things are a lot stabler.

To be fair, the Romans also had a lot of concrete that is not with us today, there's a bit of survivorship bias going on here.