Russia-Ukraine war has begun
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EU presses on with steel 'porcupine strategy' for Ukraine as Russia tries to end Western support
Russia's key peace demand that Western allies stop providing military aid and intelligence to Ukraine is quietly being ignored by the European Union. U.S.
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Massive Explosion Rocks Key Bomber Base Deep Inside Russia
The strategic bomber base, 300 miles from the Ukrainian border, is a high-priority target for Kyiv as it struggles to curtail Russian aerial bombardment. The strategic bomber base, 300 miles from the Ukrainian border, is a high-priority target for Kyiv as it struggles to curtail Russian aerial...
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Ukraine Has Another New SAM System That Fires Soviet R-73 Air-To-Air Missiles
The Soviet-era R-73 dogfight missile is fast becoming established as a weapon of choice for Ukrainian extemporized surface-to-air missile systems. The Soviet-era R-73 dogfight missile is fast becoming established as a weapon of choice for Ukrainian extemporized surface-to-air missile systems.
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Reports I've seen say houses were damaged 5km away from the base.Massive Explosion Rocks Key Bomber Base Deep Inside Russia
The strategic bomber base, 300 miles from the Ukrainian border, is a high-priority target for Kyiv as it struggles to curtail Russian aerial bombardment. The strategic bomber base, 300 miles from the Ukrainian border, is a high-priority target for Kyiv as it struggles to curtail Russian aerial...
This is huge. I can't believe our mainstream media doesn't report more on what steps Europe is taking in stepping up aid.
I was just thinking yesterday after seeing those drone attacks that Ukraine might have the upper hand if they just get enough support. They seem to be far more motivated as a fighting force and perhaps more intelligent.
The question is, should Ukraine go all the way to Moscow?!!!! Fawk yeah!
I don't think they'd need to. About 2 more years of a stalemate in Ukraine and another million casualties and I think he'll be facing early retirement to his dacha.
Speaking of dachas, in that drone explosion video they talked about nearby dachas getting messed up, but what they showed seem like some sort of a shed at best.
A dacha is just kind of a getaway. A shed in Russia might be luxury accomodations for some.
Germany Set for Trillion-Euro Defense and Infrastructure Splurge — The Wall Street Journal
Economists warn that the country would need structural overhauls for the spending package to boost growth without causing inflation
hmm, what ever made them want to do something like this? Seems to be a drastic shift in approach.
Germany Set for Trillion-Euro Defense and Infrastructure Splurge — The Wall Street Journal
Economists warn that the country would need structural overhauls for the spending package to boost growth without causing inflationapple.news
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and loss of confidence in US.
Ahem. Germany has a bit of a history in terms of building weapons and mobilizing. They weren’t allowed to after World War II. Looks like now they’ve uncorked the bottle. Makes one wonder how long have they been itching to do this. (Kind of flipping the bird at Agent Orange as well.)
Plus, they’re clearly not afraid to call Putin‘s bluff, who’s worst nightmare has just begun.
Germany is a country of pacifists today. I'm not saying they wouldn't love to see Russia go away, but the Germans I know want nothing to do with the military, much less a war.
Still, they see the threat and they fear the US wouldn't be there to protect them. I disagree, but I do agree with Trump that Europe should step up its own defense.
I see this action by Germany as more of a warning to Putin.
Massive Explosion Rocks Key Bomber Base Deep Inside Russia
The strategic bomber base, 300 miles from the Ukrainian border, is a high-priority target for Kyiv as it struggles to curtail Russian aerial bombardment. The strategic bomber base, 300 miles from the Ukrainian border, is a high-priority target for Kyiv as it struggles to curtail Russian aerial...
And by heavily damaged, you mean 180,000 x 2 , 1/2" Tungsten balls flying at mach FVCK YA, through the old aluminum air frames and electronics.
then Yes, there were mistakes made by parking them out in the open. dang it!
I think this strike was in Belgorod - in Russa. They probably didn't think Ukraine would try to attack inside Russia again after being 'encircled' in Kursk. lolAnd by heavily damaged, you mean 180,000 x 2 , 1/2" Tungsten balls flying at mach FVCK YA, through the old aluminum air frames and electronics.
then Yes, there were mistakes made by parking them out in the open. dang it!
Think of the forces Russia had to bring to Kursk to get Ukraine to withdraw. That's a lot of troops that aren't going to the contested oblasts in Ukraine.
And now they're doing it again in Belgorod. I think the Ukrainian strategy is to keep Russia on the defensive in their own country which will presumably weaken other areas.
"hundred percent!" Which is probably why I see reports of UAF actually advancing (although slightly) in certain other areas to the south/east.
BUT, back to those 4 Helo's.. 2 were direct fvcking smashed ! The amount of swiss cheese of the other two would be amazing to see up close!
Russia, Ukraine agree to truce at sea and ban on energy attacks
The U.S. reached agreements with Ukraine and Russia that, if implemented, would represent the clearest progress yet towards a wider ceasefire
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Why would Russia (Putin) agree to anything other than Ukraine give up?Russia, Ukraine agree to truce at sea and ban on energy attacks
The U.S. reached agreements with Ukraine and Russia that, if implemented, would represent the clearest progress yet towards a wider ceasefirewww.usatoday.com
They are masters of working the black market, so to speak, so their governmental system continues to "work".
They don't consider the lives of their countrymen anything more than totally expendable. A commodity so to speak.
So exactly why would Putin agree to any defeat other than being dead, and then the same question about the next placed (bought) into position Oligarch.
Asked in a simply way, why would Russia with their mind set, after Centuries of indoctrination and public oppression, would they ever agree to any cease fire?
Answer;
Only to buy time to heal, rebuild and adopt new processes, with a self perceived endless amount of stupid meat to throw at bullets. I can't think of anything more evil nor powerful, if the indoctrination is done to Putin's level.
Russia isn't honorable. Time for them all to fry. Zero empathy.
Empathy creates dead people, not winners.
I'm just thinking out loud, so to type (speak).
Russia methodology is ( At least today) is passive aggressive. Today we will easily accept one million of our stupid to die (which they all are in our (russin leadership) eyes), until we need to rebuild and then "we" will agree a truce.
Then we heal.
Once kind of healed, we attack again!
I'm starting to see how the corporate term "culture change", could also be considered Genocide. And there may betimes when it is for the greater good, with centuries of evidence of a bad culture that has infected a specific group.
@Aloha Hoosier I know you gave a curtisy (sp?? **** being dependent on auto correct) "Like" , but is there anything that I am wrong about? Where is there any win, in stopping for Russia?
Z doesn’t sound like someone who is losing the war or is afraid of the future consequences of carrying on the war. And he doesn’t sound like he needs a cease-fire either.
The ceasefire proposal in the Black Sea, where Ukraine has had great success against Russian ships, would be heavily in favor of Russia if they get what they want:
The Russians relying on troops and weapons from North Korea would be like the US relying on troops and weapons from Mexico:
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North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia, according to South's assessment
South Korea’s military says North Korea sent around 3,000 additional troops to Russia in January and February in continued support for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
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Now we just need Iran sending troops for the trifecta.The Russians relying on troops and weapons from North Korea would be like the US relying on troops and weapons from Mexico:
North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia, according to South's assessment
South Korea’s military says North Korea sent around 3,000 additional troops to Russia in January and February in continued support for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
Russian casualties were 1860 yesterday alone. 3,000 is like a dent on the surface of the moon.The Russians relying on troops and weapons from North Korea would be like the US relying on troops and weapons from Mexico:
North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia, according to South's assessment
South Korea’s military says North Korea sent around 3,000 additional troops to Russia in January and February in continued support for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
I said the same thing when he Trump became President. Z wasn't kissing any ass and seemed like he has something up his sleeve.
His intel on Russia has to be good - I know they have partisans on the inside.
Despite what Trump says, He is still popular in Ukraine and he is confident he can still lead.
His whole thing is, he wants guarantees, whether it's for mineral rights or cease fires. I don't think he's making any kind of deal without those guarantees.
Seems to me the conventional wisdom is that, given an infinite amount of time, only Russia can win this war. But no one has an infinite amount of time. I'd bet money that Z figures Ukraine can keep fighting at least as long as Putin has left on this world. Hell, Afghanistan held out against the Soviets for a decade.
2014 Ukraine might have been an iffier proposition, but I'm thinking Z is fairly confident at the moment.
Z hanging on for Putin's death seems obvious. Also the Ukraine solidarity to say FVCK you russia, seems to be very effective and I appreciate it very much! Considering Z's background, he is totally unqualified for the task that he is successfully fulfilling. Go figure! Allow me to repeat, totally unqualified for the position that he is successfully fulling.
There is a saying about filling a pipe and smoking it! (not aimed at you Goat, just a general statement).
Z is a comedian/actor. Think of the war in Ukraine as a tragicomedy, then he seems perfect for the role. Dws
