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  • MikM Away
    MikM Away
    Mik
    wrote on last edited by
    #673

    May they all rot in hell.

    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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    • RenaudaR Offline
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      Renauda
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      #674

      Good hunting, boys.

      Elbows up!

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      • George KG Offline
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        George K
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        #675

        Putin's 'panic-stricken' officials in secret bid to end bloody war

        A highly placed Kremlin official has secretly approached the West to help end the Ukraine invasion, it was claimed last night.

        The secret member of Vladimir Putin ’s elite is said to have revealed the Kremlin is in panic and desperate for the bloody war to end.

        Astonishing claims about the move were made in a report circulated to Western intelligence agencies.

        It is believed senior officers and officials close to Putin are alarmed by biting Western sanctions and the failing economy caused by war.

        Some Kremlin figures are also concerned about the increasingly alarming risks being taken such as fighting at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

        The approach is likely to have been made to CIA contacts or Western diplomats, behind Putin’s back.

        The mood in the Kremlin is said to be 'panic' as continuing sanctions invoke fear for Russia's future .

        The Daily Mirror understands the leaked “situation report” is being taken seriously by intelligence agencies.

        The document says: “A representative of Putin’s inner-circle sent a signal to the West about the desire to negotiate. The mood of the Kremlin elite is panic.”

        The amazing claims goes on to label the unnamed Kremlin insider as “one of the pillars of the regime”.

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        • George KG George K

          Putin's 'panic-stricken' officials in secret bid to end bloody war

          A highly placed Kremlin official has secretly approached the West to help end the Ukraine invasion, it was claimed last night.

          The secret member of Vladimir Putin ’s elite is said to have revealed the Kremlin is in panic and desperate for the bloody war to end.

          Astonishing claims about the move were made in a report circulated to Western intelligence agencies.

          It is believed senior officers and officials close to Putin are alarmed by biting Western sanctions and the failing economy caused by war.

          Some Kremlin figures are also concerned about the increasingly alarming risks being taken such as fighting at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

          The approach is likely to have been made to CIA contacts or Western diplomats, behind Putin’s back.

          The mood in the Kremlin is said to be 'panic' as continuing sanctions invoke fear for Russia's future .

          The Daily Mirror understands the leaked “situation report” is being taken seriously by intelligence agencies.

          The document says: “A representative of Putin’s inner-circle sent a signal to the West about the desire to negotiate. The mood of the Kremlin elite is panic.”

          The amazing claims goes on to label the unnamed Kremlin insider as “one of the pillars of the regime”.

          Doctor PhibesD Online
          Doctor PhibesD Online
          Doctor Phibes
          wrote on last edited by
          #676

          @George-K said in The Ukraine war thread:

          The amazing claims goes on to label the unnamed Kremlin insider as “one of the pillars of the regime”.

          If Putin finds out, he might become part of one of the pillars of a bridge-building project.

          I was only joking

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          • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

            @George-K said in The Ukraine war thread:

            The amazing claims goes on to label the unnamed Kremlin insider as “one of the pillars of the regime”.

            If Putin finds out, he might become part of one of the pillars of a bridge-building project.

            MikM Away
            MikM Away
            Mik
            wrote on last edited by
            #677

            @Doctor-Phibes said in The Ukraine war thread:

            @George-K said in The Ukraine war thread:

            The amazing claims goes on to label the unnamed Kremlin insider as “one of the pillars of the regime”.

            If Putin finds out, he might become part of one of the pillars of a bridge-building project.

            "Vladimir sleeps with Jimmy Hoffa"

            “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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            • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

              @George-K said in The Ukraine war thread:

              The amazing claims goes on to label the unnamed Kremlin insider as “one of the pillars of the regime”.

              If Putin finds out, he might become part of one of the pillars of a bridge-building project.

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              Wim
              wrote on last edited by
              #678

              @Doctor-Phibes said in The Ukraine war thread:

              @George-K said in The Ukraine war thread:

              The amazing claims goes on to label the unnamed Kremlin insider as “one of the pillars of the regime”.

              If Putin finds out, he might become part of one of the pillars of a bridge-building project.

              May 10th, 1941. Rudolf Hess.
              Didn't work out well...

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              • W Wim

                @Doctor-Phibes said in The Ukraine war thread:

                @George-K said in The Ukraine war thread:

                The amazing claims goes on to label the unnamed Kremlin insider as “one of the pillars of the regime”.

                If Putin finds out, he might become part of one of the pillars of a bridge-building project.

                May 10th, 1941. Rudolf Hess.
                Didn't work out well...

                RenaudaR Offline
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                Renauda
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                #679

                @Wim

                Not sure if that is a good comparison. Despite arguments to the contrary, Hess was totally crackers and by then quite out of the loop.

                Elbows up!

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                • RenaudaR Renauda

                  @Wim

                  Not sure if that is a good comparison. Despite arguments to the contrary, Hess was totally crackers and by then quite out of the loop.

                  W Offline
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                  Wim
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #680

                  @Renauda
                  Question is: to what extent is this "secret Kremlin official" real? And if so: who's supporting this suicide mission?

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                  • W Wim

                    @Renauda
                    Question is: to what extent is this "secret Kremlin official" real? And if so: who's supporting this suicide mission?

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                    Renauda
                    wrote on last edited by Renauda
                    #681

                    @Wim

                    Your guess is as good mine. Few in Russia know what goes on the inner sanctum of the Kremlin. No one in the West knows either.

                    It can also be disinformation. Until I see actions other than hearsay and innuendo, I will treat it as disinformation.

                    Elbows up!

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                    • MikM Away
                      MikM Away
                      Mik
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #682

                      I take most things I read about the war, at least the ones favorable to Ukraine, with a hopeful grain of salt. As a counter, I try to imagine what the Russian press put out when we were in Iraq.

                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                      • George KG Offline
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                        George K
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                        #683

                        Probably more Russians smoking cigarettes near ammo dumps:

                        A huge explosion rocked a Russian ammunition depot on the occupied Crimean Peninsula on Tuesday morning, delivering another embarrassing blow to Moscow’s forces a week after blasts at a Russian air base in the same region destroyed several fighter jets.

                        A senior Ukrainian official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the operation, said that an elite Ukrainian military unit operating behind enemy lines was responsible for the explosion, which sent up a huge fireball. Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a statement that the explosion was an “act of sabotage,” according to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti.

                        The apparent attacks this month, which used covert forces behind enemy lines, underscore the inventiveness of Ukraine’s forces. Since the war began, they have adopted unconventional tactics in the hopes of leveling the playing field while trying to repel attacks from a much larger and better equipped Russian military.

                        After illegally annexing Crimea in 2014, the Kremlin turned the peninsula into a heavily fortified military zone that Russia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin, often describes as hallowed ground.

                        Since Mr. Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February, Crimea has served as a key base of operations. Aircraft at Crimean bases have flown sorties over Ukraine, and ships of the Black Sea fleet based there have launched punishing rocket attacks on Ukrainian military positions and civilian neighborhoods.

                        Until this month, Crimea appeared well protected from Ukrainian attacks. Even Ukraine’s most advanced weapons systems do not have the range to hit Russian military targets there, and its planes are incapable of making it through Russia’s air defenses on the peninsula.

                        Then, last Tuesday, a series of powerful explosions ripped through the Saki air base in western Crimea, annihilating a good portion of the Black Sea fleet’s 43rd naval aviation regiment. That attack, according to a Ukrainian official, was carried out in part by special forces officers working with local partisan fighters.

                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                        • George KG Offline
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                          George K
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #684

                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          • MikM Away
                            MikM Away
                            Mik
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #685

                            That's a beautiful fireball.

                            “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                            • George KG Offline
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                              George K
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #686

                              "Nice shootin', Tex!"

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                George K
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #687

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                                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                • MikM Away
                                  MikM Away
                                  Mik
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #688

                                  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-paratrooper-who-fought-in-ukraine-says-troops-are-deliberately-shooting-themselves-in-the-leg-to-escape-the-war-and-get-a-50-000-payout/ar-AA10N2ka?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=afd681710b5e420c9f438d250050e5a6

                                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                  • RenaudaR Offline
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                                    Renauda
                                    wrote on last edited by Renauda
                                    #689

                                    Another Russian airbase and ammo depots inside Russia hit in the last few hours:

                                    https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/18/fires-and-explosions-reported-at-military-targets-in-russia-and-crimea

                                    Light ‘em up. Party’s on.

                                    Elbows up!

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                                    • MikM Away
                                      MikM Away
                                      Mik
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #690

                                      Russia's FSB spies misled Kremlin badly

                                      https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-s-spies-misread-ukraine-and-misled-kremlin-as-war-loomed/ar-AA10P2xQ?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=41f6b509a3f749fcbcb6f1ff05d0e904

                                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                      • RenaudaR Renauda

                                        Another Russian airbase and ammo depots inside Russia hit in the last few hours:

                                        https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/18/fires-and-explosions-reported-at-military-targets-in-russia-and-crimea

                                        Light ‘em up. Party’s on.

                                        MikM Away
                                        MikM Away
                                        Mik
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #691

                                        @Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

                                        Another Russian airbase and ammo depots inside Russia hit in the last few hours:

                                        https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/18/fires-and-explosions-reported-at-military-targets-in-russia-and-crimea

                                        Light ‘em up. Party’s on.

                                        Is it too much to hope for to retake Crimea?

                                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        • MikM Mik

                                          @Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

                                          Another Russian airbase and ammo depots inside Russia hit in the last few hours:

                                          https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/18/fires-and-explosions-reported-at-military-targets-in-russia-and-crimea

                                          Light ‘em up. Party’s on.

                                          Is it too much to hope for to retake Crimea?

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                                          Renauda
                                          wrote on last edited by Renauda
                                          #692

                                          @Mik

                                          I don’t see it happening any more than Mexico retaking Texas. However should Russia implode on itself then it is a distinct possibility if not, probability.

                                          Elbows up!

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