• MrMakabar@slrpnk.netOP
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    18 days ago

    Last year Xi was watching the parade. Attacking him was certainly problematic. That is still a problem, but with other leaders. So you would need a precise attack with a long range weapon. I believe 2024 Ukraine was unable to do that(except Storm Shadow, but they did not control that).

    We might see it this year. After all soldiers are a military target.

    • Luminous5481 "Enemy of the State"@anarchist.nexus
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      18 days ago

      if I remember correctly, assassination of state leaders is supposed to be illegal under international law. even if the US and Israel do it on a whim.

      it’s also not a good idea when the leader has iron control over a nuclear capable nation that would fall into the hands of his ultra nationalist henchmen when he dies. it’s an even worse idea when the US is ruled by a senile despot with a crush on Putin.

      • MrMakabar@slrpnk.netOP
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        18 days ago

        The main issue, are the non Russian state leaders. If the Chinese believe you attacked Xi for example.

        If you kill Putin, that would bring in a new leader. It is hard to say who exactly and more so what he will do. That might be nuking Ukraine, but also making a peace deal, to bring in Western money.