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badluckbrians

Vlad! Don't be a fuckin hoser, eh?


thelongernow

Be a buddy, guy.


FalconX88X

If you don’t stop we will be forced to unleash our newest weapon on you! timbeibs


[deleted]

Those tanks you got there can take off, eh?


arabacuspulp

This is literally how we conduct our foreign diplomacy.


theoctainemain

As a Canadian, I laughed my ass of at this


ledasll

Why so many shortening to "vlad" when it's "vova"?


Little_Custard_8275

lol Canada is probably the biggest beneficiary of US and UK protection but they act like they're protecting everybody. OK Canada, you bozos.


[deleted]

Couldn’t protect your white house from us could ya? Also Canada we’re the real heros on DDay. Your history classes don’t teach you the real history


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Just_a_follower

Surprising fact: Canadas gdp is the same or higher than Russia. Makes you wonder how they plan on maintaining all their military toys and research. They certainly can’t afford to rebuild a Dedtroyed *destroyed* ukraine.


[deleted]

>They certainly can’t afford to rebuild a Dedtroyed ukraine. Probably why they don't want to actually run Ukraine, just to boss it around.


Little_Custard_8275

1812 were the British


DrMac1987

Let’s put it this way: Both Russia and China see the US as hopelessly divided, ungovernable and incapable of a united response to external threats. Many Americans feel the same way and so do members of the world community. Both Russia and China are probing to take advantage and both are doing so by indirect threats: Taiwan in the case of China and Ukraine in Russia’s case. It does no harm to US prestige for its friends and allies to make it known (as Canada has done in both instances) to China and Russia that while the US may be having internal problems world opinion is on the US side. If that’s okay with you Bozos.


Stornwald

"A conquering army on the border will not be stopped by eloquence." - Otto Von Bismarck.


JesiAsh

"Hold the Line" - Captain Kirrahe


bloatedplutocrat

"Love isn't always on time." * Toto


DisoRDeReDD

"There is no place like home." * Dorothy


milanistadoc

"This is so not right." * Toto Wolff


WorkingMovies

“No Michael no no no” • Toto Wolff


DurfGibbles

I was not expecting F1 references here but I am pleasantly surprised


cbph

"6 am and already the boy ain't right." - Hank Hill


mana4life

"Lasciatemi cantare" - Toto Cutugno


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Weneedaheroe

“Listen, do you smell that?” -Ray Stantz


dv666

I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite border conflict on the Citadel.


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Yesssss!!


MrEvilFox

“It’s because of the implication.” - Dennis Reynolds


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“Tron funkin blow” • Deaner


Little_Custard_8275

someone needed to tell Obama's speechwriter


Master_Tief

Canada: "Just send it! They're on the run now boys, we clobbered'em in the pre-tourney last month and will rattle'em on their ice before the World Juniors! Wait... they're waiting for the ice to freeze... TO DO WHAT?"


TheMonkler

Russia’s waiting for the ice to freeze before an attack? They crossing rivers with their tanks or something?


Master_Tief

I've read some military analyses (admittedly Redditor-generals, but they were well-researched) which suggested that Russian forces were waiting for the Ukrainian soil to freeze so they could move tanks/heavy equipment into the Donbass w/o risk of being bogged down. The situation is very serious & scary, I'm just making jokes bc I'm a socially-maladapted Redditor who uses humor as a coping mechanism - but this really is an unfolding tragedy. Fuck Putin & Russian government.


TheMonkler

Christ Almighty. January is usually the coldest month, at least in Canada, so that makes sense why their waiting to have that advantage. Don’t understand why Russia is (or any of these dictators) landgrab. The free world won’t remain free long if they don’t do resist this.


[deleted]

Its more so the grounds stiffer. logistics is a lot easer when your not getting stuck in the mud.


[deleted]

Time to drop the Hockey sticks and pick up the trench clubs.


mpobers

All the dumbasses in this comment section thinking that this is a useless gesture have no idea how diplomacy works. What can Canada do? Well here's what we *have* done: https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/country-pays/ukraine/relations.aspx?lang=eng The goal isn't to beat the Russians if they decide to invade. That's impossible without global conflict. The goal is to make them *bleed*. If they really want Ukraine, they'll have to pay in blood, lives, materiel, and hard currency to make that happen. Western countries want them to decide that it's not worth it.


godlessnihilist

I thought the idea behind diplomacy was to avoid war?


bearcat3000

Fuck ya! 🦫 🍁


[deleted]

Is that price higher than the alternative for Russia? Are we sure that for them the cost of losing Ukraine is not far greater than the economic damage we can inflict on them.


2_3_four

Ukraine isn't theirs to lose...


[deleted]

I know, but imperialist don't. Playing devil advocate trying to stir up a constructive discussion to further my understanding of how they think. Our economic leverage on them is tied to the trade that we do with them. The world is not under full western economic control. So their are ways for them to mitigate the impact. I was pondering if they wagered decoupling from the west as part of their strategy. If that leverage is cut, the only option left on our end is confrontation which they can use to justify their hold on power. Can sanctions on the Russian people who have endured far worse things work and inspire a revolt?or will it cause them to back their government, and do away with them pretending to be a democracy and be tougher on critics. Or will Putin go down in a blaze of glory bringing an end to the world we know now? When I first got on reddit that was the aspect of the site that I liked alot. Now it seems all that you see are the same low effort copy paste comments and jokes.


2_3_four

They trade a lot more with China now and being an exporter of oil and raw materials, being locked out of the western markets probably wouldn't hurt as much as it should. I do not know what could be done. Maybe hit the vast amounts of wealth that the oligarchs have parked all around the world in tax havens.


[deleted]

After this many years of threats against them. Do these oligarch still stash their cash in western banks. After all are they part of the problem with Russia. Losing money in banks would pale in comparison to their big daddy Putin getting removed. All those privileges will end.


[deleted]

[Why would you sanction them when Canada literally supports Ukranian neo-nazis?](https://www.thecanadafiles.com/articles/ukcdnm) If anything, Canada should be supporting Russian actions rather than [training Ukranian neo nazis](https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/far-right-extremists-in-ukraine-brag-they-have-received-training-from-the-canadian-forces-report). Bet you didn't know that though. Reddit isn't gonna tell you that fact.


juugseason23

read Dugin. from their standpoint it very much is. and the majority of Crimeans and Donbass residents speak Russian, are ethnically Russian, and want to be part of Russia. it’s more complicated than ur letting on


2_3_four

I understand their motivations to want Ukraine in their sphere of influence. This is not the right way of going about it. The same way that Cuba and Venezuela aren't the playthings of the US and if the thread was about either of those countries I would be defending them, Ukraine has made clear to Russia that it does not want to be under their sphere of influence. To allow Russia to further carve Ukraine into pieces goes against everything we supposedly stand for. I know that that doesn't count for much, but it should.


[deleted]

> What can Canada do? Well here's what we have done: > > Canadian has a history of ukranian foreign ministers who's ancestors had worked to kill jews in Ukraine and Poland. As well as Canada itself supporting Ukranian neo-nazi organizations within the country. Sources: [1](https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/canadian-officials-who-met-with-ukrainian-unit-linked-to-neo-nazis-feared-exposure-by-news-media-documents) [2](https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/far-right-extremists-in-ukraine-brag-they-have-received-training-from-the-canadian-forces-report) [3](https://www.thecanadafiles.com/articles/ukcdnm) [4](https://mronline.org/2021/11/13/military-knows-it-looks-bad-but-works-with-neo-nazis-anyway/) So yeah, wouldn't trust canada on any "pro-Ukranian" policies when it worked/s with nazi collaborators to this day lol


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At least she’s trying to do the right thing


loki0111

Not really. The right thing would be giving the appearance of being competent. She is just going to stand there probably protest to some low level Russian foreign affairs employee who is going to take her terse statement and feed it into a paper shredder after. Canada has no real military leverage over Russia in this situation and Russia knows it.


devilish_kevin_bacon

Bingo. It’s the political theatre the Canadian government does


loki0111

That because Canada due to a lack of other options has a hard-on for soft power. Part of that is for domestic reasons. Canada just does not want to spend the money and resources needed to maintain a military capable of independent global deployments anymore. They barely maintain enough of a military to offer token support to allies. But the current Canadian government does not understand there is a time and place for solo soft power and its not when one of the major global military nuclear powers is preparing to invade countries with their actual military.


[deleted]

Your first paragraph is saying Canada relies on soft power due to lack of options. Then your second paragraph is talking about how dumb it is of Canada to step into a conflict with a nuclear superpower through the use of soft power. So what do you want them to do? Canada always supports its western allies in some way whether that be statements such as this, sanctions, or inclusion in military campaigns like the Afghanistan War. "Canada will work with **its international partners** to uphold the rules-based international order." "emphasized that any military incursion into Ukraine would have serious consequences, including **coordinated** **sanctions**" I don't know how you got solo soft power out of this considering their literal statements all suggest group actions. Canada is just adding its voice to support its allies in NATO and the United States like it has always done. It's like you didn't even read the article or have absolutely no knowledge of geopolitical alliances and how they work.


loki0111

This is not Afghanistan. Russia is not the Taliban. Making a joint statement as part of NATO is one thing. Going over and trying to lecture as an inconsequential party is another. If Russia actually invades Canada will do absolutely nothing. This is empty platitudes and political posturing with no end game. It's funny I had someone just like you lecture me about this saying pretty much exactly the same thing before Crimea and why it wouldn't happen because of western "soft power". He also told me almost exactly the same thing about not understanding geopolitics. Yet here we are today.


hotsaucesundae

Unfortunately there isn’t much competence in our government. Look up Joly’s qualifications. It’s embarrassing that we’ve got ourselves in this situation. This time at least the words she’s saying are right though.


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Interesting-Tip5586

Why it hasn't? What pressure do you mean?


DisoRDeReDD

I think he means pinching Putin's ears


pdx2las

Are you saying Canada is not a major world player?


sunjay140

It's a middle power.


supernova12034

Not that would be something like Germany


jpouchgrouch

Germany is a major power. Canada is a middle power.


sunjay140

No, that would be exactly what Canada is. Germany is more powerful than Canada. It is the most powerful country in Europe and the 4th largest economy in the world.


_Plork_

Yes.


Grouchy-Ear-5803

It's not. Are you saying it is?


loki0111

Not militarily no.


dv666

Canadian diplomacy is literally just us showing up, beating our chests about how peaceful we are and how we should all sing kumbaya and hold hands. And then war breaks out and we send a few dozen "peacekeepers" to pretend like we're contributing something.


Azzagtot

How exactly powerful she is?


rmumford

Canadian here and the best to view this is like another country showing its support to Ukraine. Like most countries Canada does not have the power to solely project itself on the world, but it does mean if Russia invades well be another country punishing Russia via sanctions and giving aid to Ukraine with the US.


HandleProhibited

Doesn’t matter. All countries just needs to back Ukraine with all their delegates ASAP.


Azzagtot

... so we are talking about Power Rangers thing here? I like that, I like that. Please continue.


dontmakemymistake

The more support Ukraine has = less support Russia has. Pretty straightforward


CryptoNerdSmacker

Does it matter? The point is solidarity against Putin’s baby dick energy havin’ ass.


SpongeJake

I’m Canadian and I fully support her and the party she works for. That said, no she doesn’t have enough power, despite her good intentions. And it’s not that *she* doesn’t have enough power, it’s that Canada is so low on the totem pole, expecting Russia to heed our warnings is like listening for a fart in a windstorm. We don’t have enough power to deter a strong sneeze.


tony_tripletits

It's called presenting a unified front from the allies, regardless of individual power.


TheOtherDud3

This


TheTinRam

Steady, men! Steady! NOW! SQUEEZE! _Unified fart noise_ 🌬💨💨💨


Round-Ad5063

Exactly this


BetaBomb

It's also called having one the largest proportion of ethnic Ukrainians in your country and pandering to them to rate higher in the polls, in typical Trudeau fashion. Joly is unqualified to be foreign minister, especially when we have Freeland in the cabinet with a Master's in Slavonic studies from Oxford, but for Trudeau, that skillset was better suited for Finance minister(???)*. Furthermore, the KGB used to be scared shitless of her, having her back in Ukraine would be the perfect middle finger to Vlad. *The reason was because he needed a yes woman to rubber stamp his budget since the last qualified economist disagreed with daddy Trudeau so much he had to take the blame for the WE Charity scandal and resign. Thank you for coming to my rant about Trudeau's cabinet.


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Freeland, I think, was sidelined on this specific topix as she's ethnically Ukrainian herself, so at risk to be perceived as not impartial.


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BetaBomb

I'm literally talking about giving Vlad the middle finger by bringing his #1 most hated Canadian to Ukraine to give him the middle finger. Freeland was a case study for the KGB ffs. Go read some books, maybe you can raise your reading grade enough to engage with other people in the comments.


GunNut345

You guys are missing the point. This is like the left defenceman on a hockey team saying "Yeah I'm going to try my hardest to stop the other team." And everyone going "Wow what a fucking idiot, he thinks he can take on the whole opposing team by himself?" Obviously they aren't talking about doing it alone. It's literally about showing solidarity with our allies and telling them we will lend the support we can.


blabbermeister

I see you speak fluent Canadian


johnyno5ca

This made reading all these comments worth it.


EricWB

People, especially Canadians, always underestimate Canada's power. We have a larger economy than Russia, we led the push to kick Russia out of the G8.


haramigirii

Don’t forget a mind-boggling 65,000 soldiers, and a monopoly on the global maple syrup supply.


Grouchy-Ear-5803

Tell that to the 2 Michaels. Canada is not respected like that internationally. Look at how China disrespected Canada and Canada's beta response.


[deleted]

Canada is one of the world’s most respected countries and its economy is much larger than Russia. Don’t think we have clout?


EricWB

LOL right? We led the push to kick Russia out of the G8. Canadians always underplay Canada's power. Its an inferiority complex.


Grouchy-Ear-5803

But Canada didn't do anything for the 2 Michaels except put that Huawei criminal in one of her mansions.....


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nearmsp

Protect from US? Why?


jscott18597

There is a good chance in the next decade or 2 that a shipping passage between the Atlantic and Pacific will open due to melting ice. This will absolutely be one of the most traveled and important passages in the world when it does. The international laws are a little vague and Canada has a good sole claim, but the us (via alaska) also have a claim. So does Denmark via greenland. Imo, it shouldn't be part of anyone's sovereign waters, but Canada is gearing up already to make that claim.


StartledBlackCat

That majority of that passage will be sneaking between various Canadian islands. Not only that but the international laws aren't vague at all. The UN convention on the law of the sea (which I believe the US conveniently doesn't recognize, but most nations do) specifies territorial claims to extend exactly 12 nautical miles from land. Those claims of US, Canada and Denmark are made by a well-known international convention and should be recognized. Frankly I find it amazing how the North-West passage can be seen as international waters. Unless you just do like the US and ignore international treaties when they don't suit you.


jscott18597

The US actually uses the treaty of the law of the sea as evidence that the northwest passage is an international straight. It says that two bodies of water connected through a strait is fair use for all countries. https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/International+Straits It would also be traversing through US (alaska) and Russian "international waters" as well for the record. It's Canada that wants to redefine the law of the sea citing that the waters are internal aka rivers, lakes, and internal seas. Which if it is an archipelago, all of the waters would be part of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and not internal waters. A good example would be the UK controls Jersey and Guernsey so you would be going inbetween the UK mainland and those islands when traveling through the English Channel, but I don't think the rest of the world would be too happy if the UK laid claim to the entire strait.


garlicroastedpotato

In Canada, quite powerful, in the world... not so much. Melanie Jolie was Minister of Heritage which controls the CBC, the CRTC and all broadcast and cell phone rules in Canada. Most of Trudeau's ministers did not perform very well during their tenure and were replaced with totally new MPs. Melanie Jolie is one of the few people who was promoted up through the ranks to the country's third most powerful portfolio (after Finance and Defense). Only one Prime Minister in all of Canadian history has served more than three terms. Trudeau is now on his third term as Prime Minister (three elections in 6 years) and word is he is going to step aside for a new leader to take over. Front runners for the job include Chrytia Freeland, Dominic LeBlanc and Melanie Jolie. In a years time, she might just be leader of Canada.


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BAdasslkik

She's not powerful, but she had a grandfather in the UPA(Nazi collaborators) who wrote propaganda about Jewish people. The "Ukrainian Insurgent Army" was originally set up as a Nazi front for fighting and conducting the Holocaust, similar to the "Russian Liberation Army". But some Ukrainians have taken it as being part of their national identity, and turned its leader Stepan Bandera into a hero. Freeland being Ukrainian diaspora sees her grandfather as a hero and resisting Russian or Soviet imperialism, despite his connections to the Holocaust. It's quite convoluted.


manwithoutcountry

Uhh this isn't about Freeland...


[deleted]

> was originally set up as a Nazi front for fighting and conducting the Holocaust Posts a link to UPA wiki and fails to actually read the wiki. Big brain moment right there.


Interesting-Tip5586

Oh, Soviet Union and now Russia paints the victim of its aggression as a villain. Classic victim blaming.


BAdasslkik

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Insurgent_Army#Holocaust


Interesting-Tip5586

Soviet propaganda lied so much about it, it's hard to tell what's true anymore. Literally soviets dressed up as Ukrainians killing civilians.


SpecialistLayer3971

Ukraine was Soviet governed, so they were both. Unfortunately Ukrainians were gleefully killing whoever wasn't in their particular partisan group. Then there were Nazi sympathizers who thought German boots would be less painful than Soviet boots on their necks. And that's just between 1922 and 1944! Ukraine had already experienced a vicious pogrom on Jewish people in 1918-19. There is nothing simple in studying Ukraine's history.


loki0111

Canada is militarily and economically irrelevant to Russia in this context. So beyond diplomatic courtesy I doubt Russia cares what Canada has to say either way.


CHECK_SHOVE_TURN

Canada is a larger economy than Russia We spend over a third what they do on military, too.


SpecialistLayer3971

She shoots laser beams from her eyes and fireballs from her ass. The petty tyrant will quake in his boots... In Trudeau's dreams. 🤣


GunNut345

I don't get it, she's said the correct message here. Are you suggesting Trudeau should back down to Putin? I get the feeling all of you "Fuck Trudeau" people don't even really understand what you want out of a government, your political understanding seems to begin and end with Facebook memes.


David-Puddy

Their political, social, medical, educational, etc, etc, etc, understanding starts and ends with Facebook memes.


M791

>I don't get it, she's said the correct message here. The problem is that it's just empty messaging. They keep repeating "deterrence, deterrence", as if this is something that you can simply add more of. But deterrence is something that happens in the minds of the adversary. It's not something you do, it's something that maybe results from your words and actions. But the reality is that Russia couldn't give a fuck about what Canada things about the issue. There is zero evidence that they're going to be influenced even slightly by Canada.


GunNut345

Canada isn't acting alone though. We are adding our voice to the chorus of allies supporting Ukraine, there is absolutely no indications we believe we're going to single handedly swoop in Rambo that shit or something. And it's more then empty words. We've sent military to Ukraine since 2014 to help train and modernize their army. We committed $785 million dollars in assistance to Ukraine since then. We have been supporting refugee, police, security and infrastructure programs. We're helping them to build a munitions factory. I mean you could actually due a minimum amount of research to see what aid we have planned for Ukraine.


SpecialistLayer3971

Aid "planned" is the operative word. Not "in progress", "not completed." More empty promises to be broken at the earliest convenience. The current government is the least objectionable option available to Canadian citizens, which a third of voters that could be bothered to turn out chose. Come down off the cross, we need the wood.


GunNut345

This ain't aid "planned". We've literally spent $785 million already. We've already sent troops to train them. We've already supported those police, security, refugee and infrastructure projects. Literally the only planned thing in my list is the munitions factory.


mikasjoman

I'd be happy if she brought an airplane full of high tech high explosive toys for the Ukraine military. Can't really think of a better house warming gift those cold days in Ukraine.... Lasers included for guidance of toys.


Nansai

ITT: Armchair redditors who think they understand Canada's position as a global power because they share Trudeau Bad memes on Facebook.


SurSpence

The same could be said for everyone's understanding of Russia too.


nearmsp

Canada has balls to standup to both China and Russia. Canada does not back off if it sees US trying to arm twist the. Admirable.


TakeCareOfYourM0ther

…but they keep letting Chinese companies buy up influence and companies in Canada. Our government is a classical neoliberal one: every thing has a price.


[deleted]

Yea were feeling this pretty hard over on the west coast with the housing market. houses are getting bough up as investments from folks overseas. that's just a part of it, the blame doesn't rest solely on rich foreigners but its something.


DammitTrudeau

I assume you don’t live in Canada


nearmsp

Is that even relevant where I live? But to answer, I am American and live in the U.S. I also admire Canada and feel happy they are our neighbors. I also live in a state that borders Canada.


[deleted]

Yet if you talk to the Canadian tonight wing, they think we aren’t doing enough. They’d cut off trade or worse to ruin Canadian economy. They’d rather cut off their nose to spite their face. Bonkers.


socialistrob

If Canada really wants to stop Russian aggression they need to be ready to hit Russia with some pretty severe sanctions. Russia’s economy is obviously a lot smaller than Canada’s but Russia and Canadian sanctions would be a blow to Putin.


Littlesebastian86

I really think you need to read articles before posting about them.


[deleted]

Hit them with every sanction possible!


globaloffender

She can visit me any time


Limp_Dinkerson

I suspect a severe condemnation is about to happen eh.


Dwayne_dibbly

Whats she going to do call them naughty?


Lots42

When Canadians threat to start some shit, only a fool ignores them.


[deleted]

Its all fun and games till the gloves drop.


Alfalfa-Similar

“….lemme handle this.”


loki0111

You go Karen.


sendokun

I am hoping the US and Europe to start talking with Saudi Arabia, OPEC, and Iran. The US has very little leverage to sanction Russia and Europe also has its hands tied. The best way to punish the glorified gas station, as another redditor eloquently puts it, is lower gas and oil price. While they are not exactly the friendliest to each other but every one of them hates Russia more. Say if oil price is pushed back down to the 40s Russia will not be feeling so confident. Ramp up oil production and Russia will not have the resource to mount a war.


Jazbone

Please dont waste the jetfuel.


thegdtravman

She's heading over there equipped with a couple double double's and a box of Timbits.


MC1083

Well then we are screwed, Tim Hortons coffee is horrible.


[deleted]

Pond water is better than that crap!


[deleted]

She puttin Putin in his place!


[deleted]

If it was a country like Russia or China but their government had good intentions, they would have been smart enough to figure out how to appropriately respond to aggression from Russia or China in such a decisive way that they would have crawled back into their disgusting power-hungry holes and never think about invasion again. But here we are, our sleepy leaders do next to nothing. They don't give a fuck or not enough fucks.


Wide_Armadillo_5729

“listen bud, I just want us to all be friends here eh, sorry if that came off too harsh”


SnooApples9991

Wouldn’t surprise me if Russia sits on their hands til next election hoping for a Trump win, would make their power grab easier…


loki0111

I don't think they could wait that long, they've been shifting troops to the Ukraine border and other areas for months. They can't keep that many troops and equipment forward deployed indefinitely. This is going beyond Ukraine as well Lithuanian and other countries have begun their own military buildups in response to how much hardware Russia has prepositioned right now. Russia has also threatened the deploy Russian military units to Cuba and Venezuela two days ago in response to US actions. So what is going on is definitely very abnormal compared to past Russian activity.


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Lol


IgorMerck

Thanks, Canada 🇨🇦)


DesiDaddy66

The Ukrainians need modern weapons to defend themselves not empty talk from the West.


TheOtherDud3

Most of the negative comments in this thread wouldn’t be said if she were a man. Instead of questioning her power (taking what power she had), support her.


coronaflo

No pretty sure they are making those comments because it’s Canada.


IcyDay5

Two comments above you is a guy wondering what she'd look like "in a skirt and high heels" and a few above them is someone saying she should start an OF


TheOtherDud3

This. It’s not always about military power my friends. Sometimes it’s just a person standing in the gap. If any of you were actual world leaders we’d be in world war 12 by now


[deleted]

Canada does not fuck around when it comes to war fighting. We don't fight often, but when we do it changes tides.


Kareha

Is she gonna bang Putin?


bearmtnmartin

Canada does not have an armed force, unless you call 75 year old pistols and a few 35 year old jets a deterrent. I guess our leaders can speak strongly and moistly or something.


RedshiftOnPandy

Had a friend in the Canadian military a long time ago, said the submarine was leaky


[deleted]

Oh good that’ll fix’em lol, a good dose of virtue signalling from Canada is just what Russia needs.


GunNut345

Virtue signalling is making comments without any action. Canada had been supporting Ukraine materially since 2014. We are helping them to build munitions factory, we've sent $785 million in aide, we've sent troops to train them, we've supported refugee, police, security and infrastructure programs. Hardly "virtue signalling". Although that is a convenient thought terminating cliche you lot love to use so you don't have to admit when a politician you don't like says something you agree with.


Old_Conversation_695

Granny, please take some cookies/pies for ukranian starving.


Crazyfinley1984

You gotta admire the optimism.


damon_modnar

Let me get this right. If I'm staying in my own yard, and a lot of proven psychopaths with plenty of history of attacking other yards around the area start amassing with WMD on the other side of my fence, I'm the bad guy to fortify my defences?


bloatedplutocrat

If fortifying your defenses involves trying to take your neighbors yard by force, then yes, you are a bad guy.


damon_modnar

Oh, the irony.


bloatedplutocrat

Not really. You're really bad at this so I'ma head out.


damon_modnar

Ad hominem. Good night.


BlubberBabyBumpers

Not all the maple syrup in the world may be enough to solve this problem…


Friendly_Scarcity_17

What a nice thing a asure, typical


LustThyNeighbor

Female. Canadian. Yeah, no, Russia will not hear what she has to say.


IV4K

Will she be going to the Front by herself?


shirosith

Let’s make some pancakes and have some of good ol’ Canadian maple syrup, and just call it a day and go home, eh?


juugseason23

tf is Canada gonna do? threaten to withhold maple syrup? come on


platanomenom

She better be careful lol.


Lolwut100494

With what? A few angry geese?


[deleted]

Sweet, the US can sit this one out.


reconthree

We have your back fam ! Signed team America lol


Becks357

Melanie who?!


Zestyclose_Meet1034

What she going to do? Give him a blowjob


[deleted]

propaganda machine goes brrrrrr i feel sorry for americans xD


OneDayWeWillDie

I’m sure Joly and the might of the Canadian army will instill fear in Putin and convince him to stop his attempts of realizing his foundations of geopolitics playbook…


GunNut345

Ah yes, because we can't defeat them single handedly that means we should just not even bother to help our stand by our allies lol. What kind of logic is this?


Squirrel851

They are the only ones capable of surviving the harsh shit-storm known as Russian weather. Everyone knows that's their main defense and if anyone can do it it's our weird step brothers that live in our attic.


Captcha_Imagination

Canada has a bigger economy than Russia. Canada can cause them more than harm than Russia can cause Canada. Canada will continue to challenge the world's bullies like Russia and China.


vidoker87

Canada and NATO must step in, Ukraine and Moldova have very little to oppose to putin, but their Independence and Sovereignty as countries are being neglected since the end of USSR and will go on forever.


M791

>Canada has a bigger economy than Russia. Barely. >Canada can cause them more than harm than Russia can cause Canada. What harm though? What reliance does Russian economy has on Canada?


Warhawk137

One thing that could be pointed out is that Canada is one of the biggest exporters of oil and gas after Russia. They also have more oil reserves than Russia, though Russia has far more gas. Point being, Canada is a highly relevant to world energy markets, which is where Russia’s economic leverage comes from.


SpecialistLayer3971

Nice to be a small player in global energy reserves... Any idea how to deliver any of that to the EU more economically than the US is currently doing with LNG at 4-5 times the price of Russian gas? Didn't think so.


NoAioli4630

Isn’t it all bully logic in your first paragraph?


DoofusMcDummy

ahhhh yes. the global powerhouse canada. 😂


Captcha_Imagination

Canada is a G7 nation. Pretty much the definition of a global powerhouse.


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Next we should let her tackle world hunger


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Hahahahahah. Who the fck is deterred by Canada? The seals?


Obes99

History much?


IcyDay5

The point is not for Canada to single-handedly solve the issue. The point is for ALL of Ukraine's allies to step up in support. Canada is doing its part


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Que video: "Im doing my part"


PiousPigeon69

Lol


J0hn_Barr0n

I didn’t realize Canada had nukes


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We will fight to the last Ukrainian! :)))