The Ukraine war thread

[Mik]

But they have moved a huge amount of armaments out of Crimea, expecting a Ukrainian offensive. Taking Crimea back would be huge.

[George K]

@Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

From today’s issue Moscow Times:

The Kremlin said Thursday it welcomed any attempt to end the Ukrainian conflict, on Moscow's terms, a day after the leaders of China and Ukraine had their first call since the offensive.

"We are ready to welcome anything that can bring forward the end of the conflict in Ukraine and the achievement of Russia's goals," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

In other words, the Kremlin is not interested.

What a blatantly ridiculous statement.

"Give us what we want and we'll stop killing people."

(The Kremlin, not you @Renauda !)

[Jolly]

I read today that many of the oligarchs, their families and even some Russian companies are actively searching for places to move, anticipating some major strife within the country.

[Renauda]

@George-K said in The Ukraine war thread:

@Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

From today’s issue Moscow Times:

The Kremlin said Thursday it welcomed any attempt to end the Ukrainian conflict, on Moscow's terms, a day after the leaders of China and Ukraine had their first call since the offensive.

"We are ready to welcome anything that can bring forward the end of the conflict in Ukraine and the achievement of Russia's goals," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

In other words, the Kremlin is not interested.

What a blatantly ridiculous statement.

"Give us what we want and we'll stop killing people."

Indeed, I believe the term for it is called extortion.

Gangster diplomacy from a mafia regime.

[Mik]

Did Ukraine try to kill Vlad the Invader?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-assassination-attempt-russia-accuses-ukraine-of-trying-to-kill-tyrant-after-kamikaze-drone-crashes-outside-moscow/ar-AA1arnSD?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=7356653e58614383f8eec6f161f9b820&ei=24

[Mik]

They keep posting stuff like this as if it is significant. The one guy was 78, the other had suffered a serious illness for some time. Innuendo.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/two-russian-officials-and-allies-of-vladimir-putin-dead-on-the-same-day/ar-AA1aqRUX?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2bc1f09a3d2a48678c43a19054c535b2&ei=23

[Renauda]

@Mik

I concur. The only time I pause is when the deceased are defenestrated, suddenly and inexplicably go into massive toxic shock or are found dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

[George K]

@Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

are found dead from multiple SELF-INFLICTED gunshot wounds.

FIFY

[Doctor Phibes]

@Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

@Mik

I concur. The only time I pause is when the deceased are defenestrated, suddenly and inexplicably go into massive toxic shock or are found dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

Or mysteriously fall off a balcony. Twice.

[Renauda]

@Doctor-Phibes

That too.

[Mik]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/huge-fire-at-crimea-fuel-depot-after-drone-strike-authorities/ar-AA1aw35u?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=0c20db323ce94ed796d674483d8ab021&ei=42

[Mik]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/going-for-broke-when-will-russia-run-out-of-money/ss-AA1af9QE?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=12b4829f94174c069adc13cddbec72e2&ei=43

[George K]

@Mik said in The Ukraine war thread:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/huge-fire-at-crimea-fuel-depot-after-drone-strike-authorities/ar-AA1aw35u?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=0c20db323ce94ed796d674483d8ab021&ei=42

[George K]

Russian discipline:

[Mik]

@George-K how can they expect to win with an army that doesn’t want to fight?

[George K]

[Renauda]

Well now, what have we here?

Like I said from the onset, at best China and India are only fair weather friends:

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/16484

[Mik]

The list of those voting against it is pretty predictable. And very, very short. The Federation is very isolated.

[Renauda]

@Mik

Don’t Putin and Kim make a lovely couple.

[Mik]

I wonder which one is the wife.

Wait …that might be ASSad.