The Ukraine war thread
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wrote on 30 Jul 2024, 21:32 last edited by
Realistically, I believe Crimea was lost ten years ago when Putin undertook his first anschluss of sovereign Ukrainian territory. Back then it was a cheap buffet to graze and forage.
No longer the case.
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wrote on 4 Aug 2024, 12:01 last edited by
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wrote on 6 Aug 2024, 21:50 last edited by Renauda 8 Jun 2024, 21:52
Putin celebrates Navy Day:
Photos:
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/07/29/in-photos-russia-stages-showcase-naval-parade-a85861
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wrote on 7 Aug 2024, 12:28 last edited by
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wrote on 7 Aug 2024, 13:35 last edited by
Interesting discussion. We'll see who got it right. https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/08/07/forbes-analyst-and-israeli-expert-clash-over-ukrainian-incursion-into-russias-kursk-oblast/
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wrote on 7 Aug 2024, 13:49 last edited by
It's war and understandable. The problem comes in what do your neighboring countries - those that may be affected by a widening conflict - think about it? After all, Ukraine is getting a lot of weapons from countries in Europe.
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It's war and understandable. The problem comes in what do your neighboring countries - those that may be affected by a widening conflict - think about it? After all, Ukraine is getting a lot of weapons from countries in Europe.
wrote on 7 Aug 2024, 18:24 last edited by Renauda 8 Aug 2024, 15:07I am sure the Orban in Hungary and Slovakia’s Pellegrini and Fico are not pleased with it. But what else can you expect from co-opted Kremlin friendly populist nationalists?
Neither supply much of anything in terms of military assistance to Kyiv. The good neighbours that do supply such as Poland, Romania, Lithuania and the remainder of European NATO membership, have no qualms about these incursions into Russia.
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wrote on 8 Aug 2024, 17:22 last edited by
Day three. Ukrainian forces appear to have control of Suzhda natural gas hub:
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wrote on 8 Aug 2024, 17:25 last edited by
There's some revulsion at an invading nation that targets civilians then cries no fair when you hit back.
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wrote on 8 Aug 2024, 17:29 last edited by Renauda 8 Aug 2024, 17:48
Russia revels in playing the sole and eternal victim.
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wrote on 8 Aug 2024, 17:51 last edited by
Pretty wimpy for Viking remnants.
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wrote on 8 Aug 2024, 18:03 last edited by Renauda 8 Aug 2024, 19:48
The inferiority complex is what feeds the Orthodoxy, Autocracy and Nationality of the Russian mentality.
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wrote on 8 Aug 2024, 18:31 last edited by George K 8 Aug 2024, 18:31
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wrote on 8 Aug 2024, 19:58 last edited by
Fuck ‘em.
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wrote on 8 Aug 2024, 21:34 last edited by
Well, maybe just the women...
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wrote on 8 Aug 2024, 21:44 last edited by Renauda 8 Aug 2024, 22:35
They come across as incredulous as to what happened or is happening. That or the plea to Putin has been staged for domestic consumption; it will play well throughout Russia but especially so in rural areas. As if they had no idea as to why “foreign” troops (note at no time do they say Ukrainian troops) invaded their territory.
I suspect it was staged. A propaganda tool right out of the old Soviet playbook. The People’s earnest appeal to the Leader.
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They come across as incredulous as to what happened or is happening. That or the plea to Putin has been staged for domestic consumption; it will play well throughout Russia but especially so in rural areas. As if they had no idea as to why “foreign” troops (note at no time do they say Ukrainian troops) invaded their territory.
I suspect it was staged. A propaganda tool right out of the old Soviet playbook. The People’s earnest appeal to the Leader.
wrote on 8 Aug 2024, 22:54 last edited by@Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:
A propaganda tool right out of the old Soviet playbook. The People’s earnest appeal to the Leader.
More likely than not.
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wrote on 8 Aug 2024, 23:10 last edited by
The answer to the why question is obvious in their appeal.
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wrote on 8 Aug 2024, 23:14 last edited by Renauda 8 Aug 2024, 23:14
Wonder if Orban and Fico will send military aid to assuage their concerns.
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wrote on 9 Aug 2024, 12:30 last edited by