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  • MikM Away
    MikM Away
    Mik
    wrote on last edited by
    #2279

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-final-countdown-in-ukraine/ar-AA1rhrzG?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=632f749509eb435cb33e61d3f9b0dca4&ei=28

    “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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    • JollyJ Offline
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      Jolly
      wrote on last edited by
      #2280

      https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/north-korea-to-deploy-more-soldiers-to-ukraine-after-reported-deaths-seoul/ar-AA1rTxvR?ocid=BingNewsSerp

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      • taiwan_girlT Offline
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        taiwan_girl
        wrote on last edited by
        #2281

        The DPRK is not doing just because the goodness of their heart. There is some payment from Russia to North Korea for the troops.

        (As a side note, there is actually a large number of DPRK citizens working in the Russia logging industry. If you think that Haitian immigrants are treated badly, check out the life of a DPRK logger in Russia.)

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        • RenaudaR Offline
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          Renauda
          wrote on last edited by
          #2282

          Russian recruits are mature:

          https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/09/russias-army-recruits-are-increasingly-older-less-capable-men-vyorstka-a86622

          Elbows up!

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          • MikM Away
            MikM Away
            Mik
            wrote on last edited by
            #2283

            Russians are ready to end it. I suspect that if 31% will answer in the affirmative the number that really feels that way is greater.

            https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russians-show-growing-support-for-ending-war-on-ukraine-s-terms/ar-AA1s3faW?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=40b93f88430b474b92473bac7ddddc7c&ei=21

            “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

              Russians are ready to end it. I suspect that if 31% will answer in the affirmative the number that really feels that way is greater.

              https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russians-show-growing-support-for-ending-war-on-ukraine-s-terms/ar-AA1s3faW?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=40b93f88430b474b92473bac7ddddc7c&ei=21

              RenaudaR Offline
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              Renauda
              wrote on last edited by Renauda
              #2284

              @Mik

              If the Kremlin were to acquiesce to or propose such, it would turn out to be a Trojan Horse.

              Elbows up!

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              • MikM Away
                MikM Away
                Mik
                wrote on last edited by
                #2285

                Could be.

                “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
                  #2286

                  Russian stealth drone Okhotnik (The Hunter) gone astray:

                  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qv3lnqy0vo

                  Elbows up!

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                  • MikM Away
                    MikM Away
                    Mik
                    wrote on last edited by Mik
                    #2287

                    Oh oh. I have no idea if the Kyiv Independent is a credible soutce or not.

                    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/kyiv-considering-ceding-territory-to-end-war-with-russia-der-spiegel-reports/ar-AA1scBww?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=bb5a9956c7784914a871f34d18254332&ei=57

                    “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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                    • W Offline
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                      Wim
                      wrote on last edited by Wim
                      #2288

                      I don't know about Kyiv Indepents' reliability.
                      However, it is obvious that Ukraine is considering all options, knowing the US are a lame duck for now. And Hungary's Orban, is into foul play by litterally sabotaging European fund schemes.

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                      • W Offline
                        W Offline
                        Wim
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #2289

                        Russian ruble imploding?

                        https://www.kyivpost.com/post/40513

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                        • RenaudaR Offline
                          RenaudaR Offline
                          Renauda
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #2290

                          Possibly so:

                          https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/a-somber-outlook-for-the-russian-economy/

                          Elbows up!

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                          • RenaudaR Offline
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                            Renauda
                            wrote on last edited by Renauda
                            #2291

                            North Korea allegedly sends troops to assist Russian Special Military Operation:

                            https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vkqwe9wwdo

                            After all what else are fraternal friends for?

                            Imagine the howl from the Kremlin if Warsaw sent forces to assist Kyiv in defending itself.

                            Elbows up!

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                            • MikM Away
                              MikM Away
                              Mik
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #2292

                              I heard that the first 1500 are special forces trained.

                              “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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                              • W Offline
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                                Wim
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #2293

                                Apparently 18 have already deserted... (you'll need Google translate, sorry for that)

                                https://suspilne.media/858583-vijskovi-kndr-vze-tikaut-z-pozicij-na-kordoni-iz-branskou-ta-kurskou-oblastami-dzerela/

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                                • W Wim

                                  Apparently 18 have already deserted... (you'll need Google translate, sorry for that)

                                  https://suspilne.media/858583-vijskovi-kndr-vze-tikaut-z-pozicij-na-kordoni-iz-branskou-ta-kurskou-oblastami-dzerela/

                                  George KG Offline
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                                  George K
                                  wrote on last edited by George K
                                  #2294

                                  @Wim said in The Ukraine war thread:

                                  18 have already deserted.

                                  North Korean soldiers deserted when moved out of the country.

                                  Surprise...

                                  (translate not working for me)

                                  "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

                                    @Wim said in The Ukraine war thread:

                                    18 have already deserted.

                                    North Korean soldiers deserted when moved out of the country.

                                    Surprise...

                                    (translate not working for me)

                                    MikM Away
                                    MikM Away
                                    Mik
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #2295

                                    @George-K I had not thought of that, but yeah. No surprise.

                                    “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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                                    • taiwan_girlT Offline
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                                      taiwan_girl
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #2296

                                      I just dont think that would work at all. Language problems come to mind right away. The level of Russian speakers in DPRK is pretty small. The foreign language emphasis in the near past has been Chinese.

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                                      • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                                        I just dont think that would work at all. Language problems come to mind right away. The level of Russian speakers in DPRK is pretty small. The foreign language emphasis in the near past has been Chinese.

                                        RenaudaR Offline
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                                        Renauda
                                        wrote on last edited by Renauda
                                        #2297

                                        @taiwan_girl

                                        You would be surprised how many Russians are fluent in Oriental languages like Korean. You can be assured many are in the Russian Army and Intelligence Services.

                                        Elbows up!

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                                        • RenaudaR Renauda

                                          @taiwan_girl

                                          You would be surprised how many Russians are fluent in Oriental languages like Korean. You can be assured many are in the Russian Army and Intelligence Services.

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                                          taiwan_girl
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #2298

                                          @Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

                                          @taiwan_girl

                                          You would be surprised how many Russians are fluent in Oriental languages like Korean. You can be assured many are in the Russian Army and Intelligence Services.

                                          Interesting. Do you think that they would be in a position to support the command of a group of DPRK soldiers?

                                          I suppose these soldiers could not be any worse than the convicts that Russia been using.

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