Russia-Ukraine war has begun

[iuwclurker]

At this point, the smart move for Putin would be to say "OK, we've accomplished all our goals of the Special Military Operation" and from now on, we'll only protect those areas we've annexed into Russia to protect that Russian population. No more offensive operations. We accept a 100% cease fire."

You know Trump would agree to this and put Ukraine in a bad position.

I can't see a downside for Putin in this and he would be popular at home (well, except for the families of the almost 1 million casualties)

Agreed. Putin seems convinced he can win. He could resort to a limited (even just one) nuke attack. Shock and awe. How would the West and Ukraine react?

He could even fire off one nuke and deny it. He doesn’t really care. Especially if Ukraine hits Moscow or St. Pete.

 

[T.M.P.]

You could draw a parallel between the American colonies fighting for independence from Great Britain and Ukraine fighting their war for independence from Russia today.

Not really ...

The US fought for independence from a King for unfair economic policies. Ukraine is fighting for their freedom against an invading army, they were already independent.

There's a huge difference.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years

Russia calls up 160,000 men aged 18-30 as it moves to expand the size of its military.

www.bbc.com

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

Some coverage of key events during entire war:

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,133

These are the key events on day 1,133 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[DANC]

Agreed. Putin seems convinced he can win. He could resort to a limited (even just one) nuke attack. Shock and awe. How would the West and Ukraine react?

He could even fire off one nuke and deny it. He doesn’t really care. Especially if Ukraine hits Moscow or St. Pete.

First of all, if he were to fired off a nuke, everyone would know where it came from - those things are tracked. He couldn't deny it. He's not going to do it anyway.

Secondly, he may appear to be convinced he can win, but he's not. It's all bluff, just like using his nukes is a bluff.

That's what he does - misinformation. After over 3 years, it's clear he's blustering. His best bet for Russia and him, personally, is to declare victory, go on the defensive in the 3 Ukrainian oblasks they mostly hold, and hope Trump puts the pressure on Ukraine to accept it.

 

[DANC]

Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years

Russia calls up 160,000 men aged 18-30 as it moves to expand the size of its military.

www.bbc.com

It's curious Ukraine's minimum call up age is 26 and not 18.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

It's curious Ukraine's minimum call up age is 26 and not 18.

I thought they would lower it by now.

 

[DANC]

I thought they would lower it by now.

Me too. If I have one criticism of Zelenskyy, it's that. If you're in a fight for survival, everyone should be involved.

 

[iuwclurker]

First of all, if he were to fired off a nuke, everyone would know where it came from - those things are tracked. He couldn't deny it. He's not going to do it anyway.

Secondly, he may appear to be convinced he can win, but he's not. It's all bluff, just like using his nukes is a bluff.

That's what he does - misinformation. After over 3 years, it's clear he's blustering. His best bet for Russia and him, personally, is to declare victory, go on the defensive in the 3 Ukrainian oblasks they mostly hold, and hope Trump puts the pressure on Ukraine to accept it.

Of course the world would know, just as we know, he assassinated all those people with his poisons around the world. That wouldn’t stop him from denying it.

 

[DANC]

Of course the world would know, just as we know, he assassinated all those people with his poisons around the world. That wouldn’t stop him from denying it.

He can deny it but it would have no effect when everyone knows the truth.

 

[iuwclurker]

He can deny it but it would have no effect when everyone knows the truth.

Trump made it work…

 

[DANC]

Trump made it work…

Keep the politics out of it here

 

[iuwclurker]

 

[iuwclurker]

Keep the politics out of it here

Ignore the political aspect. The point is, Putin creates a lot of support with Russians with his denials.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

In first, Hegseth to skip multinational meeting on Ukraine support

The April 11 meeting will mark the first time the coalition will gather without America’s secretary of defense participating.

www.militarytimes.com

 

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