Comments by "Ash Roskell" (@ashroskell) on "Are war crimes being committed by Russia in Ukraine? - BBC News" video.

@bittersweet7145 : There are multiple organisations that have attempted to bring both George Bush Jr and Tony Blair to justice for what they sight as, “war crimes,” in reference to the illegal invasion of Iraq. What the people who would prefer we talk about that, instead of Putin’s current war crimes, are paid to overlook is that those cases have no bearing on this one. We already know in advance EXACTLY which geographical areas of the Ukraine are targeted, because we already know in advance what Putin’s real goal is: the MASSIVE gas and oil reserves recently uncovered in specific regions of the Ukraine and off the coast of the Crimea. Putin knows he’ll be put out of business if Ukraine becomes a rival company with as big a supply of fossil fuels as he has control over now. So he’s STEALING IT. So we can start with, “looting,” as a war crime and work up from there to the atrocities Putin has already committed, and is yet to, in the name of this war. Whatever your opinion of the rights and wrongs of this, there are only two possible outcomes, and Putin believes it’s worth restoring the Iron Curtain and reigniting the Cold War for this. Either he gets control of that gas and oil, or his economy (which is no bigger than Spain’s, yet way more broken, which is saying something) goes under in the face of free and fair competition. Naturally, the west would rather buy their gas and oil from a democracy, right next to the rest of Europe, than buying it from a dictatorship so far away that Putin can simply turn the switch off the supply with impunity and blackout half of the free world without fear of immediate consequences. And he’s made that threat before, which no one will forget when they’re making their choice of whom to buy it from. But, most salient of all (again, without morality confusing matters, but just as a matter of cold, hard fact) the west has NEVER relinquished overall control of majority shares in energy, for well over a hundred years now. To allow Putin to take over Ukraine’s supplies would be suicide. It’s not going to happen.
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The moment they stole Crimea counts. It was for the same reason too. THEFT. LOOTING. Ukraine has discovered massive gas and oil reserves that rival Russia’s. That’s ALL this is about. Putin knows the west would rather deal with a free democratic country than his dictatorship, which routinely threatens the west with cutting off the gas pipes. This is just about the oil and gas for Putin. Old fashioned theft. He thinks he’s a Bond villain. But the west has NEVER allowed energy reserves to fall into the hands of hostiles for over a hundred years now. Putin can’t win this.
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@mand7985 : You forgot to say, “Whaddabout,” but yes. George Bush was responsible for that, NOT, “the US.” And Putin is responsible for this attempted THEFT. Not the Russian people.
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@clearcut6818 : Putin literally threatened to NUKE YOU, son. Everyone you know and love. If a madman put a gun to your wife’s, mother’s, daughter’s or son’s head and threatened to murder them, would you be busy saying, “Well, everyone’s a bit guilty too,” or would you want to STOP the madman? Just curious . . . Tic tic tic . . .
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@mr wpg : You Copy&Pasted your comment on the wrong channel, son.
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Groyble Womble : You charge the leaders, not the country. And many Brits want to see Tony Blair held accountable for war crimes. Many Americans want to see George Bush Jr held accountable for war crimes. And many Russians want to see Putin held accountable for this war crime. Do you think the west is going to allow Putin to take control of Ukraine’s MASSIVE oil and gas reserves and become the dominant power in the world? Look what America and Britain DID to Iraq, just to ensure control over energy supplies! They can’t let Putin, who’s country’s economy is smaller than SPAIN’S, just STEAL all control over that! Right, wrong or indifferent, they CAN’T ALLOW IT! Putin has already lost this thing, one way or another . . .
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@handsomesag4668 : Stop lying, son. You’re not even good at it. 🤦‍♂️
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@izrealzeus : Wrong channel, son.
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@h3egypt : Exactly. Even after the Cuban Missile Crisis, they never INVADED Cuba! It’s still a communist dictatorship to this day! 30 miles off the coast of Florida! This is just Putin stealing Ukraine’s recently discovered MASSIVE gas and oil reserves. Because they’ll put him out of business. Shell and BP already bought the rights for exploration and mining, but have pulled out because of Putin’s hissy fits. If people want to, “Whaddabout,” to Iraq, they can HAVE Tony Blair and George Bush Jr! That still doesn’t change anything. Putin is STEALING to keep a rival from putting him out of business. End of. The west cannot allow it. And they never have in a hundred years. That’s not going to change, whether we, “think,” anything about that or not! 🤷‍♂️
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Exactly! My response to that headline was, “Is that a serious question!?” The whole invasion is a war crime! Putin wants Ukraine’s MASSIVE gas and oil supplies! He’s terrified the west would buy its supplies from a free democracy instead of his dictatorship! This is theft! Pure and simple! His economy is no bigger than Spain’s and will collapse! The Russian people need to STOP Putin! And the west needs to take all their resources and expel ALL of Putin’s oligarchs!
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@octavioosss1151 : That’s BS. Even YOU don’t, “believe,” you. 🙄
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@bibab2390 : You don’t believe that, madam. It’s Putin propaganda, nothing more. He wants Ukraine’s gas and oil. Half of the Russian troops in Ukraine didn’t even know they were invading, and thought they were on, “exercises.” How can you trust a man who lies to his own troops!?
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@yeshuaselah9478 : And this is the greatest war crime being committed PRESENTLY. Although, you really ought to look up The Roman Empire some day? Maybe read some of that, “history,” you clearly know nothing about? 🤷‍♂️
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@prescient8972 : No mention of the Red Cross or civilians there? Maybe you should read up on these things? BEFORE commenting? How about LOOTING? Putin is only doing this to STEAL Ukraine’s MASSIVE gas and oil supplies anyway. That’s theft on a global scale. Putin was a war criminal the moment he sent his troops into the Crimea.
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@socialmedia2674 : Pandasrules Wiki, “research,” is not accurate. Not to be taken seriously. Armchair pontification with a touch of the Dunning Kruger Effect for good measure. Nothing more.
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@rajuahamed9615 : You forgot to say, “Whaddabout?” Vlad? Putin trolls must remember their training. Assuming you’re not just a droid?
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@Ukraine_War2k 👈 Asshat. Hoping to make a quick buck out of the suffering of others.
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@sheikhmansur3402 : That’s actually a more salutary reminder than you intended, son. Read your history and remember. Since the First World War, over a hundred years ago, the West has been determined NEVER to lose control of fossil fuel reserves. You think they’re going to allow Putin to take Ukraine’s massive reserves? When the west sees they could get all they need from a democracy instead of Putin’s dictatorship? When he’s already threatened the west with cutting off their gas lines before? You do the math, kid. Putin doesn’t know it yet, but he’s already lost this one.
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@ulfberht4431 : Millions died in the Cold War. We’re you being, “ironic,” or do you actually believe that?
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@prescient8972 : Yes. People are far more important. But, Putin doesn’t believe that. He just wants Ukraine’s gas and oil reserves. This is true to the point where the west knows in advance EXACTLY where he intends to deploy his troops. There are three areas he’s after, where Shell and BP were drilling for exploration purposes and made their big finds, before they left due to the instability. Dictators are predictable.
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Is that a serious question!? The whole invasion is a war crime! Putin wants Ukraine’s MASSIVE gas and oil supplies! He’s terrified the west would buy its supplies from a free democracy instead of his dictatorship! His economy is no bigger than Spain’s and will collapse! The Russian people need to STOP Putin! And the west needs to take all their resources and expel ALL of Putin’s oligarchs!
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@Ajmolali82 : Do you want to talk about Putin’s war crimes or change the subject, son? Isn’t Looting a War Crime? Because that’s what Putin’s doing. He’s stealing the recently discovered gas and oil reserves of the Ukraine. He knows the west would rather buy their reserves from a democracy nearby than a dictatorship in the East. At least the Ukraine wouldn’t threaten to switch the gas off when they’re throwing another hissy fit, like Putin already has.
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The whole invasion is a war crime! Putin wants Ukraine’s MASSIVE gas and oil supplies! He’s terrified the west would buy its supplies from a free democracy instead of his dictatorship! His economy is no bigger than Spain’s and will collapse! The Russian people need to STOP Putin! And the west needs to take all their resources and expel ALL of Putin’s oligarchs!
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