War

[DIY-HP-LED]

He recently had a virtual meeting with members of the US senate too. Looks like he had a good night's sleep. In addition to aid, there will be all that seized Russian money to help inspire his people and rebuild. In a few years they will be in much better shape than the people in Russia economically, damage has been done to them that will last a long time.
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Ukraine will be reconstructed — President Zelenskyy

 

[Kerowacked]

There are no left over nukes, Ukraine would have pulled them out as a deterrent. Get a life.

Of course there WERE nukes, just like sadam had wmd’s, we knew because the French gave them to him to fight iran and the kurds. Ukraine had plenty of icbm’s in the old days.

 

[cannabineer]

Of course there WERE nukes, just like sadam had wmd’s, we knew because the French gave them to him to fight iran and the kurds. Ukraine had plenty of icbm’s in the old days.

Can you provide a link describing the French nukes thing?

 

[injinji]

If putin had only said he wanted to prevent leftover ukrainian nukes from falling into islamic radical hands, nato would have held the door open for his army.

Russia took all the Nukes 30 years ago when the USSR dissolved. (in exchange for which they agreed to honor Ukrainian boundaries and statehood)

 

[DIY-HP-LED]

Well, Vlad lost his fear of others and is in close and personal, with women at least. Looks like he didn't like the image of the isolated fearful dictator and those photos of him at long tables away from others.
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President Putin Issues Warning Over No-Fly Zone in Ukraine

 

[cannabineer]

Russia took all the Nukes 30 years ago when the USSR dissolved. (in exchange for which they agreed to honor Ukrainian boundaries and statehood)

Considering the Russian state reneged on part B, they are now obligated to return the nukes (unfired and operational).

 

[Kerowacked]

Can you provide a link describing the French nukes thing?

Look up wmd then get back to me.

 

[DIY-HP-LED]

free, fully-fledged trade and economic and investment cooperation and military-technical cooperation with Iran...
sure, as soon as sanctions against you are dropped...until then...no, no trade, no investments, no cooperation...and if Iran doesn't like it, they can have some sanctions too...

The Russians have nothing the Iranians want except arms and they have been shown to be pretty lame in the field. Iran will probably be the biggest winner in all this, all those oil companies and equipment that were in Russia will go to Iran as they ramp up production. Saudi Arabia and MBS must be freaking out! Fuck him. A partnership between China and Iran, is better than one between Russia and China.

 

[DIY-HP-LED]

Russia took all the Nukes 30 years ago when the USSR dissolved. (in exchange for which they agreed to honor Ukrainian boundaries and statehood)

That and the UN charter plus other agreements fucked Vlad diplomatically. Like Trump, he got away with breaking the rules for a long time, but those days are over and perhaps so are his.

 

[captainmorgan]

Marco Rubio tried to get Zelensky killed. It was clearly explained to Rubio that posting some pictures of Zelensky would risk him getting killed by giving away his location, Rubio then posted the pics on social media. Only one plausible explanation is Rubio was trying to get him killed.

 

[DIY-HP-LED]

People around the world are booking Airbnbs in Ukraine. They don't plan to check in

Airbnb hosts in Ukraine are getting flooded with bookings from people all over the world who have no intention of ever checking in. It's part of a social media campaign to ensure money gets to Ukrainians by booking, but not staying in, local Airbnbs.

www.cnn.com

 

[Crumpetlicker]

Can I just get this straight? Anybody that doesn't agree with the US narrative is a troll. Is that right?

 

[CunningCanuk]

Can I just get this straight? Anybody that doesn't agree with the US narrative is a troll. Is that right?

No. This, random, cry for attention post of yours is a troll post.

Got it now, cupcake?

 

[DIY-HP-LED]

Can I just get this straight? Anybody that doesn't agree with the US narrative is a troll. Is that right?

No, but anybody who agrees with Vlad is an idiot, it not a US narrative, it's a global one.

 

[Crumpetlicker]

No. This, random, cry for attention post of yours is a troll post.

Got it now, cupcake?

No need for the commas there Cunning. Did you not concentrate at school? I like Gord Downie thanks for the heads up.

 

[Kerowacked]

No. This, random, cry for attention post of yours is a troll post.

Got it now, cupcake?

But he’s right, all i said was putin could have spun it differently, and some douche canoe who doesnt know nukes from wmd accuses me of trolling.

 

[Crumpetlicker]

No, but anybody who agrees with Vlad is an idiot, it not a US narrative, it's a global one.

Is it possible to not agree with either narrative?

 

[Roger A. Shrubber]

It ain't all gonna go according to plan, this is war and plans go to shit pretty quick when the shit flies. The Russians have mighty forces, at least on paper, but there is an old tradition in Russia called the Puskin Potemkin village and I suspect Vlad's military is mostly that, a Pushkin Potemkin Village with elite units.

It is best we stay out of this the Russians could suddenly find a spine, better they are beaten by their little Slavic brothers supported by us. Summer is coming and along with that will come heavily armed partisans roaming freely among Russian supplies and logistical support. Only about a third of the troops will be combat troops and they will be at the tip of the advance, blunted by blown bridges and an increasing rain of Javelins and NLAWs stopping armor, while stinger keep tactical air support at bay. All their logistical shit stops and backs up, strung out on the roads in partisan areas.

I'm no military expert, but I do have an interest in tactics, strategy, history, military technology and affairs. I read and hear what the experts say. I also have seen plenty of proxy wars and know the military power NATO can provide to the Ukrainians. This is also leading to a reassessment in NATO, they know they can easily defeat the Russian army in a conventional war now.

none of this is about conventional war. at some point, putin is going to get tired of this and drop a few small tactical nukes...and what are we going to do about it?...only a few choices...you let him do it so things don't escalate further, or you retaliate in kind.
if you condone his behavior in any way, you'll only encourage more of it...but you run the risk of him feeling cornered and initiating a major nuclear strike. if you retaliate, he more than likely will escalate, striking back at you harder, so you strike back even harder....you see where that leads pretty quickly.
the worse the conventional war goes for putin, the more likely he is to resort to nuclear options.
this is going to be one of those moments in time when no one knows what is going to happen...we'll either tell our grand children about it, or we'll all be dead.

 

[cannabineer]

But he’s right, all i said was putin could have spun it differently, and some douche canoe who doesnt know nukes from wmd accuses me of trolling.

lol

 

[DIY-HP-LED]

Is it possible to not agree with either narrative?

Present your arguments, good luck, I'll mostly watch...