Chechnya delcraree independence from the Soviet Union before Russia did
But it was not a constituent republic of the USSR. I assume you mean RSFSR. Regardless, that is proof positive that they are insurrectionists, like Yeltsin himself.
But anyway, internal conflicts POWs have the veey same status and rights as in international conflicts.
Just as a thought experiment: if opponents of the US government raise troops and start fighting against the government, they have all the same rights as proper POWs?
Yes, they do this EXTREMELY seriously. This is how they can't send conscripts (without contracts) or delcare general mobilization - because therea "no war".
Why on earth not end the charade? Full mobilization. Have Belarus stage diversionary operations in the West to tie up parts of Ukraine's army. Cut it off from the sea, take Kharkov, and then make a second dash for Kiev.
They bombed (and shelled, and burned down) Ukrainian government buildings aplenty.
Pretty sure the ministries are still standing, and every Western hack politician can make a pilgrimage to Kiev. Why did they not send a Khizr on say Von der Leyen's head? Is it because these politicians damage us more than Russia?
I told you - they declared independence form the Soviet Union (when the Soviet Union still existed), and they declared independence from Russia before the Russian Federation wa created.
In fact they first declared sovereignty form Russia already in 1990.
Yes, actually America already had POW camps during the civil war. Captive Confederates and Unionists werent treated as common criminals and held in civilian prisons, but in military stockades and recognised as soldiers and honored as officers.
I told you - they declared independence form the Soviet Union (when the Soviet Union still existed), and they declared independence from Russia before the Russian Federation wa created.
Not sure on the legalities of the matter, but I assume that you don't need to declare independence from the USSR if you are not actually a constituent republic.
Yes, actually America already had POW camps during the civil war.
That is quite a different matter from whether it is actually required by current international law. Furthermore, these were the armed forces of the states, not renegade insurrectionists. I assume that if the same occurred today, they'd shoot people in the back of the neck with their hands tied. They certainly would be sending people to prison for it.
I also think the main reason for good treatment would be similar treatment for your own forces.
Belarus has no army.
Why have Western chattering classes been suggesting that it may enter the war for months? In order to justify their draconian sanctions regime?
The Confederates were "rebels and traitors" it didn't matter. They were treated as soldiers, and let go upon ceasation of hostilities.
Chechens held Russians in POW camps. Actually these were sometimes even run more like refugee camps (because a plenty of these Russians were in fact deserters, who were being even adopted by families into private houses, not unlike the villagers were doing during the Caucasian War).
Belarus has a Potemkin village army, but they really have internal security forces. Who in a war would fare as well as these OMON columns burned near Kharkiv.
The Confederates were "rebels and traitors" it didn't matter. They were treated as soldiers, and let go upon ceasation of hostilities.
Yeah, I don't think that would be repeated. If not summary execution, they would be imprisoned for decades.
Belarus has a Potemkin village army, but they really have internal security forces. Who in a war would fare as well as these OMON columns burned near Kharkiv.
Then just hold exercises on the Western border with Ukraine to divert at least some resources.
But it was not a constituent republic of the USSR. I assume you mean RSFSR. Regardless, that is proof positive that they are insurrectionists, like Yeltsin himself.
Just as a thought experiment: if opponents of the US government raise troops and start fighting against the government, they have all the same rights as proper POWs?
Why on earth not end the charade? Full mobilization. Have Belarus stage diversionary operations in the West to tie up parts of Ukraine's army. Cut it off from the sea, take Kharkov, and then make a second dash for Kiev.
Pretty sure the ministries are still standing, and every Western hack politician can make a pilgrimage to Kiev. Why did they not send a Khizr on say Von der Leyen's head? Is it because these politicians damage us more than Russia?
I told you - they declared independence form the Soviet Union (when the Soviet Union still existed), and they declared independence from Russia before the Russian Federation wa created.
In fact they first declared sovereignty form Russia already in 1990.
Yes, actually America already had POW camps during the civil war. Captive Confederates and Unionists werent treated as common criminals and held in civilian prisons, but in military stockades and recognised as soldiers and honored as officers.
Belarus has no army.
Not sure on the legalities of the matter, but I assume that you don't need to declare independence from the USSR if you are not actually a constituent republic.
That is quite a different matter from whether it is actually required by current international law. Furthermore, these were the armed forces of the states, not renegade insurrectionists. I assume that if the same occurred today, they'd shoot people in the back of the neck with their hands tied. They certainly would be sending people to prison for it.
I also think the main reason for good treatment would be similar treatment for your own forces.
Why have Western chattering classes been suggesting that it may enter the war for months? In order to justify their draconian sanctions regime?
The Confederates were "rebels and traitors" it didn't matter. They were treated as soldiers, and let go upon ceasation of hostilities.
Chechens held Russians in POW camps. Actually these were sometimes even run more like refugee camps (because a plenty of these Russians were in fact deserters, who were being even adopted by families into private houses, not unlike the villagers were doing during the Caucasian War).
Belarus has a Potemkin village army, but they really have internal security forces. Who in a war would fare as well as these OMON columns burned near Kharkiv.
Yeah, I don't think that would be repeated. If not summary execution, they would be imprisoned for decades.
Then just hold exercises on the Western border with Ukraine to divert at least some resources.