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The Ukraine war thread

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  • RenaudaR Offline
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    Renauda
    wrote last edited by Renauda
    #2865

    Latham, like others in the Realist school of thought never disappoint in their pessimistic view of geopolitics. He at least never seems fixated on laying blame for conflict on the US and West. Rather he just comes across as defeatist. That being said, his assessment of the facts on ground are compelling despite offering little in the way of how to contain the Kremlin once it reaches its stated (and as yet, only assumed and/or undisclosed) objectives in this particular war. I remain firmly unconvinced that Putin does not have far more imperial objectives on his menu than Latham believes.

    Elbows up!

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    • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

      I had read about what TG posted. I wonder what the source is. It’s not obviously in Ukraine’s interest to tell the Orcs how they pulled it off. It’s possible this explanation is a plant to get them to slow their logistics to a crawl for a few weeks while they open every container.

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      @jon-nyc said in The Ukraine war thread:

      It’s possible this explanation is a plant to get them to slow their logistics to a crawl for a few weeks while they open every container.

      Only non-witches get due process.

      • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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        #2867

        I agree with Reanuda that this could be a happy byproduct rather than the goal of the announcement.

        Only non-witches get due process.

        • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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        • jon-nycJ Online
          jon-nycJ Online
          jon-nyc
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          #2868

          My god.

          Only non-witches get due process.

          • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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          • MikM Offline
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            wrote last edited by
            #2869

            When did NATO attack Russia? The planes? meh.

            “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 last edited by
              #2870

              Alex Jones’ face begs a brick.

              Elbows up!

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              • RenaudaR Offline
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                wrote last edited by
                #2871

                Russia’s terms for a puppet Ukraine:

                https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/06/02/what-is-russia-demanding-in-its-peace-memorandum-to-ukraine-a89307

                Not sure what purpose Witkoff serves in this other than straight man to Trump’s loon act.

                Elbows up!

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                • RenaudaR Renauda

                  Alex Jones’ face begs a brick.

                  jon-nycJ Online
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                  jon-nyc
                  wrote last edited by
                  #2872

                  @Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

                  Alex Jones’ face begs a brick.

                  I was thinking howitzer.

                  Only non-witches get due process.

                  • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                  • RenaudaR Offline
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                    wrote last edited by Renauda
                    #2873

                    Actually it’s Russian colloquialism for someone acting the arsehole idiot. Goes like this

                    рожа его просит кирпич.

                    Elbows up!

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                    • RenaudaR Renauda

                      Actually it’s Russian colloquialism for someone acting the arsehole idiot. Goes like this

                      рожа его просит кирпич.

                      W Do not disturb
                      W Do not disturb
                      Wim
                      wrote last edited by
                      #2874

                      @Renauda 'Prosit' as in 'ein Prosit der Gemūtlichkeit'? 😙

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                      • RenaudaR Offline
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                        Renauda
                        wrote last edited by Renauda
                        #2875

                        No it’s the third person singular form of the verb просить (procit’) meaning “to ask, request or,as in this context, beg”.

                        Elbows up!

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                        • RenaudaR Renauda

                          No it’s the third person singular form of the verb просить (procit’) meaning “to ask, request or,as in this context, beg”.

                          W Do not disturb
                          W Do not disturb
                          Wim
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                          @Renauda I should have seen the link with 'prosim' (Slovakian for please).

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                            • jon-nycJ Online
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                              jon-nyc
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                              #2878

                              Lol

                              Only non-witches get due process.

                              • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                              • RenaudaR Offline
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                                Kerch Bridge Operation breakdown:

                                https://www.kyivpost.com/analysis/53942

                                Elbows up!

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                                • MikM Offline
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                                  This is what the Iraq insurgency might have looked like had they had the West's intelligence and weaponry behind it.

                                  “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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