Russia on brink of ... NOPE! Russia INVADES Ukraine!

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IronWing

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Well it will be completely hypocritical when all western countries support and help with any means they can Ukraine defend against an attack from a foreign country and do nothing about Cyprus that is under a foreign occupation by a NATO country for more than 45 years.
Oh, I thought you were talking about British occupied Ulster.
 

theeedude

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Looks like the US is ready to fight Putin... till the last Ukrainian.
If that long exposed column headed for Kiev is not destroyed from the air, that beautiful city may well be, and so will Kharkiv.
 

kage69

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Guilty.

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kt

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There does seem to be heavy use of [green](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEiLZ9QbL8I) screens and even
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far worse campaigns of deception aimed at the masses.

To me the evidence is overwhelming that Zelensky is surely not in Kiev, and probably not even in Ukraine. I'm not sure why the Russian focus on Kiev. Maybe to remove the last vestiges of regime arms, such as propaganda, military bureaucracies, etc.
Hey Traitor, Russian military is looking for fresh conscripts. GO sign up!
 
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Thump553

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I'd be careful on the Estonian weapons into Ukraine ... at least publicizing it. Any of the Baltics for that matter.

Estonia is a NATO member, and as such all the remaining members are obligated by treaty to defend it if Russia attacks it. They are as about as safe as Iowa.

Trying to push Putin's blood pressure up a few more notches.
 
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K1052

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Looks like the US is ready to fight Putin... till the last Ukrainian.
If that long exposed column headed for Kiev is not destroyed from the air, that beautiful city may well be, and so will Kharkiv.

Latest intel shared was that the advance on Kyiv from the north has progressed little. Probably due to a myriad of factors like desertions, failed equipment, drone missiles, blown bridges, ambushes, etc. They can't get off the road because the mud will get them (as countless pics of stuck equipment have proved). Russians are clearly making better progress in the south though.
 
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hal2kilo

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Weren't the Tokyo summer games held last August? :p Otherwise, I agree with you. Bunch of armchair warriors arguing the Biden administration hasn't been "tough" enough when it's done more than anyone anticipated short of open warfare with Russia.
It was at least 4 years ago. I searched online kept getting Japan for some reason. I literally had to call the guy who replaced me to recall what caused the shot to be cancelled, but it was during an Olympics. Trump's big gesture of peace I guess.
 

Ajay

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Latest intel shared was that the advance on Kyiv from the north has progressed little. Probably due to a myriad of factors like desertions, failed equipment, drone missiles, blown bridges, ambushes, etc. They can't get off the road because the mud will get them (as countless pics of stuck equipment have proved). Russians are clearly making better progress in the south though.
I am amazed at the tracked vehicles getting stuck in that mud. The mud didn't look deep enough, but, clearly it's a serious problem.
 

K1052

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I am amazed at the tracked vehicles getting stuck in that mud. The mud didn't look deep enough, but, clearly it's a serious problem.

I'm also willing to entertain that most Russian equipment is not scrupulously and meticulosity maintained to the highest standards as rough conditions would require it be.
 
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KMFJD

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In regards to martial law being declared, i'd read that this also allows for general mobilization of the armed forces?

Here's another resource for getting your bearings on what's happening

 

Zorba

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It was at least 4 years ago. I searched online kept getting Japan for some reason. I literally had to call the guy who replaced me to recall what caused the shot to be cancelled, but it was during an Olympics. Trump's big gesture of peace I guess.
It was the Winter games in South Korea. Tensions very high with NK. We had a B-52 on alert in Guam during those games.
 

Exterous

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I'm also willing to entertain that most Russian equipment is not scrupulously and meticulosity maintained to the highest standards as rough conditions would require it be.
I mean that area of the world does have a rather well know history of the land being inhospitable to invading forces well maintained tracks or not. A little ironic for the Russians to be on the receiving end but still
 
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Leeea

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But also worrisome what his mindset is. Some might say the complete cratering of another country's economy would be considered an act of war.

If he wants to pick a fight with NATO he will find out the world of difference between fighting Ukrainian civilians who put a uniform on yesterday and professional soldiers who have a working logistics system.
 

rommelrommel

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If he wants to pick a fight with NATO he will find out the world of difference between fighting Ukrainian civilians who put a uniform on yesterday and professional soldiers who have a working logistics system.

NATO air power alone would have turned this into a rout.
 

Pens1566

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Estonia is a NATO member, and as such all the remaining members are obligated by treaty to defend it if Russia attacks it. They are as about as safe as Iowa.

Trying to push Putin's blood pressure up a few more notches.

Well aware they're a member. Doesn't mean that covert actions won't be on the table. Putin has always been more likely to target in former soviet states.