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  • RenaudaR Renauda

    @George-K

    Yes, the risk is high that Putin will deploy one or more tactical nukes. Tomorrow’s annexation of Ukrainian territory will provide the convenient rationale.

    The US and NATO will respond accordingly should a Russian nuclear demonstration occur. The Cold War doctrine of Flexible Response will determine the actions of the Alliance.

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    Jolly
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    #923

    @Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

    @George-K

    Yes, the risk is high that Putin will deploy one or more tactical nukes. Tomorrow’s annexation of Ukrainian territory will provide the convenient rationale.

    The US and NATO will respond accordingly should a Russian nuclear demonstration occur. The Cold War doctrine of Flexible Response will determine the actions of the Alliance.

    Dumbest thing he could do.

    “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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    • JollyJ Jolly

      @Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

      @George-K

      Yes, the risk is high that Putin will deploy one or more tactical nukes. Tomorrow’s annexation of Ukrainian territory will provide the convenient rationale.

      The US and NATO will respond accordingly should a Russian nuclear demonstration occur. The Cold War doctrine of Flexible Response will determine the actions of the Alliance.

      Dumbest thing he could do.

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      Renauda
      wrote on last edited by
      #924

      @Jolly

      I agree.

      Elbows up!

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      • George KG Offline
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        George K
        wrote on last edited by
        #925

        And here we go:

        "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
          #926

          "Syria, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela are all staying silent"

          "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

            And here we go:

            RenaudaR Offline
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            Renauda
            wrote on last edited by
            #927

            @George-K

            He should have waited until Gollum announced it in Red Square.

            Elbows up!

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            • RenaudaR Offline
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              Renauda
              wrote on last edited by
              #928

              Putin always chooses escalation:

              https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/09/29/putin-always-chooses-escalation-a78923

              Elbows up!

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              • George KG Offline
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                George K
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                #929

                There's been a fair amount of reporting of Russian casualties - KIA, wounded and others.

                I haven't seen much about Ukrainian losses lately. Last time I saw anything, there was supposedly a 1:3 ratio between the two forces.

                "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
                  #930

                  Putin speaks (live):

                  Link to video

                  "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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                  • JollyJ Offline
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                    Jolly
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #931

                    Wonder what was able to be salvaged from all the abandoned or disabled Russian stuff?

                    “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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                    • JollyJ Offline
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                      Jolly
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #932

                      Ah, the John Deere Brigade...

                      https://news.yahoo.com/ukrainians-soldiers-are-refurbishing-abandoned-russian-tanks-and-trucks-191724346.html

                      “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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                      • RenaudaR Renauda

                        Putin always chooses escalation:

                        https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/09/29/putin-always-chooses-escalation-a78923

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                        #933

                        @Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

                        Putin always chooses escalation:

                        https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/09/29/putin-always-chooses-escalation-a78923

                        He's just a little guy.

                        “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 George K

                          Putin speaks (live):

                          Link to video

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                          Renauda
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #934

                          @George-K

                          Parsing the vitriol:

                          https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/putin-denounces-imperialism-while-annexing-large-swathes-of-ukraine/?mkt_tok=NjU5LVdaWC0wNzUAAAGHLohcyGbb_OlzJ7jTbk4Q9bTLv8zBRNtGKkP2KEDbkjWONS8hTranaaDZE477RNM5L69010ElevhMLwl9tRlVMbq2o6enAfb0FPJdpMDj7w

                          Elbows up!

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                            Rainman
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                            #935

                            Nice, short, scary article. Thanks for posting that, Renauda.

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                            • George KG Offline
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                              George K
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                              #936

                              Putin: takes Ukrainian territory, wants to claim attacks in annexed regions are attacks on Russia

                              Zelensky: applies to join NATO, wants to claim attacks on Ukraine would trigger article 5

                              "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: takes Ukrainian territory, wants to claim attacks in annexed regions are attacks on Russia

                                Zelensky: applies to join NATO, wants to claim attacks on Ukraine would trigger article 5

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                                Renauda
                                wrote on last edited by Renauda
                                #937

                                @George-K

                                Even funnier- Putin is yet still to figure it out that Russia is very much the junior partner to China in the New Cold War with the West.

                                Elbows up!

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                                  George K
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #938

                                  "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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                                    bachophile
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #939

                                    damn, the city of Lyman was able to be Russian for just one day....

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                                    • bachophileB bachophile

                                      damn, the city of Lyman was able to be Russian for just one day....

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                                      George K
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #940

                                      @bachophile said in The Ukraine war thread:

                                      damn, the city of Lyman was able to be Russian for just one day....

                                      "Vladimir Putin is the only leader to annex territory while his troops are retreating."

                                      Supposedly the Russian troops in Lyman want to withdraw, because they're surrounded, but the word from the top is "Nyet." There's 5000 of them.

                                      "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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                                        Jolly
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #941

                                        There'll be less. Give it time.

                                        “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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                                          George K
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #942

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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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