Send ships to order around two nations?

Pull us in HOW?

we are not able to force either side to stand down just because we have one ship there

maybe a whole fleet, but that is way too much

especially considering China's advancements

Nobody is going to mess with Russia.

Usa didnt responded when Russians took the crimea

A war with Russia might send nukes flying.

https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/dlamini-malema-ban-media-from-covering-their-events-20181125

You will fo fuckall now

Banning media

I mean a serious war, not one of those pretend stand offs.

There will be no war with China or Russia.

Everything will do to them will be sanctions, sanctions.

Also, possibly sanctions.

Yes

Exactly

But, we might also get some harsh Trump tweets.

Trump might use this to berate europe instead

That's all that's going to happen and Putin knows it.

That will be it imo

Agreed.

But ...

There is a slight chance for escalation.

But that chance is for internal conflict.

it is possible to screw with a country without it being known

Politicians will keep playing the same game, but populations can be less predictable at times.

Yes, most maneuvering nowadays is covert.

We live in the age of covert warfare.

Therefor, I am more concerned about that's happening at the embassy.

That might end up becoming the real story.

THOT PATROL

_reports @Rabbi Shekels to the IRS_

oi vey *flees to israel*

https://twitter.com/eha_news/status/1066789604446097409

if this is true, diplomacy may already be out the window

Diplomacy is always out the window in islamic countries

They betrayed treaties before

and will do it again

Denmark have a company stationed in estonia for a long time, there is debate the last 6 month if it should be upgraded to an extended battalion

All that is going to happen is dick waving.