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I tried to not to guess which one was generated by AI, but instead looked at the words that can help ranking in titles. The phrases like “Comprehensive Guide” clearly shows that it was generated by AI. I noticed that while making a research on ChatGPT


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Here's a workaround which can be imposed by UN.

How might this work?

- Using Articles 5 and 6 of the UN Charter, Russia's membership in the UN and, in particular, in the Security Council, should be suspended.

- The UN Security Council could then approve the no-fly-zone according to Article 42 of the UN Charter.

- In accordance with Article 47 of the UN Charter, a Military Staff Committee is established.

- The newly created NFZ coalition is established, under Articles 45 and 49 of the UN Charter.

- The NFZ is designed in a way that can ensure the protection of Ukraine’s airspace and avoid the escalation of military activities on the territory of other states.

There are various ways to implement a no-fly-zone, including the exclusion of hostile aircraft within a clearly defined area. The only operations on the ground would be to suppress enemy air defenses posing a threat to allied aircraft.

https://cepa.org/no-fly-zone-now/


Do you think Russian aircraft will suddenly stop working because of a bunch of words written in a document in a computer at an organization that kicked them out? Legalese doesn't make the laws of physics stop working. Strongly worded letters don't deflect missiles. What you're asking for is a path to nuclear war because Russia isn't going to abide by any UN rule, especially if they've been kicked out. And if NATO, using UN legalese as an excuse, enters the fray, there's only one out come: nuclear war. All of these paper pushing, keyboard mashing fantasies where Russia cowers from a bunch of lawyers lead to one place and one place only: nuclear war. Just stop it before you and your legalese addicted compatriots get several billion people killed with your fantasies.


This is what's confusing me, West already providing weapons to Ukraine. Doesn't that mean the same thing as providing the air defense, i.e. no-fly zone?


I have no expertise in the subject, but I assume the weapons stuff can be seen as simple economic relations between the West and Ukraine which is somewhat regulated (like buying food or petrol), whereas shooting down an airplane for them is not - that's a pretty direct war declaration. "Guns don't kill people..." and all that :)


This. Weapons supply is somewhat gray zone. Russian know about it, don't like it and have openly protested, but it is probably not a good strategy to retaliate for this reason alone. NATO providing intelligence to Ukraine is actually already deeper into the gray zone, but such thing is harder to prove. However a no fly zone means firing weapons at Russian aircraft and is already a direct confrontation that sooner or later will lead to a retaliation. A single incident will probably not lead to escalation (e.g. as the downed Russian plane in Turkey during the Syrian war), however a persistent confrontation that is interfering with their military strategy will definitely escalate things a lot.


A no fly zone needs enforcement.


What Happens After a Default?

Country defaults tend to be very different than businesses or individuals. Instead of going out of business, countries are faced with a number of options. Often times, countries simply restructure their debt by either extending the debt's due date or devaluing their currency to make it more affordable.

In the aftermath, many countries undergo a rough period of austerity followed by a period of resumed (and sometimes rapid) growth. For instance, if a country devalues its currency to pay its debt, the lower currency valuation makes their products cheaper for export and helps its manufacturing industry, which ultimately helps jumpstart its economy and make debt repayment easier.

https://www.thebalance.com/what-happens-when-a-country-defau...


Debt owed to Russian citizens - ratings downgrade and devaluation of currency only

Debt owed to international entities - ratings downgrade, currency devaluation and a cushion from IMF that requires structural changes.

In Russia's case, the structural change may be a good thing. Perhaps with amendments to the constitution that allow for alternation of power.


it’s not that Russia can’t pay. the article says Russia probably will choose not to pay. So I don’t think those things apply; it’s not a typical default


The “west” will provide capital in exchange of property rights to for example land or resources.

This is also China’s play in Africa


i remember talks about Greece going default, is it any different ?


> Greece going default, is it any different ?

Greece used Euros, so the default in Greece was borne by everyone in the euro zone. The ECB got all the reputation of the Bundesbank in terms of inflation fighters. Portugal & Ireland for instance got pulled in because of Greece, due to the shared currency.

The Russian situation might have some lenders sort of leaning in, depending on the politics of the process. India & Russia did some sort of hard peg on the Ruble for debt (India owed USSR, to be exact), instead of letting it float in Rubles vs USD.


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It a day when WW3 became a possibility


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