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

[nakedfrog]

Remember.... it was said back in the old days that if Americans lose an hour of sleep then THAT would leave us more open and vulnerable to communist takeover.
Well, Sunday... Daylight savings... The loss of an hour.... And Putin is on the war path.

When was it said, and by whom? Citation needed. You need some Xanax, chum.

 

[Number1]

Horrible. I don't mean to sound insentive, but why are they driving when a war is in progress? They should had been in a safe area. Don't go outside!

You don't sound like you're insensitive, you sound like a F* MORON. Not only are you blaming the victims, there could be a millions reason why this couple was there.

 

[nakedfrog]

Yea, but its better ti be prepared, no? Tuckeer had me worried.

Do yourself a favor and don't watch Tucker Carlson, you aren't emotionally equipped for it.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Former Miss Ukraine Details Her Escape with Son and Pleads for World to Help Moms and Kids

People|53 minutes ago
Veronika Didusenko, who was named Miss Ukraine in 2018, made a call for help on behalf of Ukrainians during a press conference on Tuesday on International Women's Day



The human side ....

 

[brycejones]

Yea, but its better ti be prepared, no? Tuckeer had me worried.

How are you preparing?

 

[rommelrommel]

True, but, if we are handing out freebies, they'll probably come out of the bone yard. We'll have to deliver a couple of operational F-16 in short order so the polish pilots can begin training.

They have block 52’s or better as it is, seems unlikely they’d accept junkers.

 

[cytg111]

OH SHIT!!!!
Just realized that Daylight Saving Time is THIS SUNDAY!!!!
That means we lose an hour of sleep.

Remember.... it was said back in the old days that if Americans lose an hour of sleep then THAT would leave us more open and vulnerable to communist takeover.
Well, Sunday... Daylight savings... The loss of an hour.... And Putin is on the war path.
Sounds like the perfect storm for takeover by Putin. Do not go to sleep Sunday the 13th, you may wake up a Red. Just like Fox News.

Wtf

 

[Roger Wilco]

Wtf

https://twitter.com/x/status/1501334216851828737

 

[Grey_Beard]

$10US/day should cover their entire workforce.

That’s like a million Rubles. It’s almost real money.

 

[K1052]

Wtf

https://twitter.com/x/status/1501334216851828737

lol

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Wtf

Wtf

lol

Public School tax dollars at work.

 

[Artorias]

It's one thing to supply munitions, armor, food, portable rockets, and a WHOLE other world if you're supplying sophisticated aircraft that is in essence creates a no fly zone.

 

[K1052]

It's one thing to supply munitions, armor, food, portable rockets, and a WHOLE other world if you're supplying sophisticated aircraft that is in essence creates a no fly zone.

You could not create a no fly with a couple dozen old Migs. Contest airspace? Sure.

Anyway when this thing eventually is over the Russians are probably going to like what we supply Ukraine with even less.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Vlad seems to have struck a sour note ....


Universal Music Suspends Business in Russia

Wall Street Journal|49 minutes ago
The world's largest music company said it is suspending all operations in Russia and closing its offices there immediately. Universal Music Group NV, the No. 1 label and No. 2 publisher which has local operations in Russia,

 

[Roger Wilco]

You could not create a no fly with a couple dozen old Migs. Contest airspace? Sure.

Anyway when this thing eventually is over the Russians are probably going to like what we supply Ukraine with even less.

Well speak of the devil.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1501341671115538433

 

[Grey_Beard]

Well speak of the devil.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1501341671115538433

Nice. Need more of those on the border with Ukraine and if a Russian aircraft or missile gets close…

 

[K1052]

Well speak of the devil.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1501341671115538433

This is in addition to the Patriot batteries Poland bought from us which were supposed to be delivered last year AFAIK.

And of course the soon to be online Aegis Ashore.

 

[Pens1566]

Well speak of the devil.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1501341671115538433

They've quietly sent a good bit of firepower to Poland/Baltics.

 

[Thump553]

The fact that sanctions, and etc etc being imposed against Putin yet not having any obvious effect on Putin just goes to show that Putin is far more determined than the west can imagine. Oil restrictions? Doesn't matter. Going after banks and financial institutions? Doesn't matter. Attacking Putin personally? Doesn't matter. None of this matters because Putin has plans extending far beyond our expectations.
Putin has desires for that old Soviet Union or USSR. Or as Americans call it, THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
This is the Russia Putin is shooting for.

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Certainly you aren't silly enough to expect sanctions to come to achieve the desired result in a couple of hours or days, are you? Sanctions are the modern day equivalent of a siege of a castle-over TIME they will strangle the target so much it will sue for peace, etc. And remember too that China has not agreed to sanctions and has a huge land border with Russia-they can (and will) supply Russia to their heart's content. And who knows how much smuggling will come out of Turkey-their economy is in a shambles.

Back off on the Chicken Little stuff some, OK?

 

[Bitek]

Wtf

https://twitter.com/x/status/1501334216851828737

Jesus F.. stop the bickering and just get it done. Pretty sure it was us who floated the idea to begin with.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Certainly you aren't silly enough to expect sanctions to come to achieve the desired result in a couple of hours or days, are you? Sanctions are the modern day equivalent of a siege of a castle-over TIME they will strangle the target so much it will sue for peace, etc. And remember too that China has not agreed to sanctions and has a huge land border with Russia-they can (and will) supply Russia to their heart's content. And who knows how much smuggling will come out of Turkey-their economy is in a shambles.

Back off on the Chicken Little stuff some, OK?

Pretty sure if Turkey were to do that they'd get sanctioned as well and very probably booted from NATO. I don't see them risking that since they're dealing with plenty themselves (one reason Turkey was so pro-active in Syria is because they're worried about the Kurds getting enough support to overthrow Erdogan and his cronies).

Also, WTF is Russia gonna pay China with? They can only ship so much oil, and there's jack shit else Russia can really offer China. I guess they could try and offer a bargain for the gas used for chipmaking that Ukraine is apparently the leading supplier of, but that'll basically destroy any pretense Russia had about their actual aim for Ukraine. Plus if China gets caught doing that, it risks a shitload to them. Its not gonna be worth it.

 

[Pens1566]

Pretty sure if Turkey were to do that they'd get sanctioned as well and very probably booted from NATO. I don't see them risking that since they're dealing with plenty themselves (one reason Turkey was so pro-active in Syria is because they're worried about the Kurds getting enough support to overthrow Erdogan and his cronies).

Also, WTF is Russia gonna pay China with? They can only ship so much oil, and there's jack shit else Russia can really offer China. I guess they could try and offer a bargain for the gas used for chipmaking that Ukraine is apparently the leading supplier of, but that'll basically destroy any pretense Russia had about their actual aim for Ukraine. Plus if China gets caught doing that, it risks a shitload to them. Its not gonna be worth it.

Lol, no they wouldn't. Turkey was in the 2nd group of countries admitted to NATO. They serve an immensely strategic role in the alliance, and as such have been afforded certain ... allowances over the years. NATO is not gonna piss away such an important partner over something essentially trivial. Especially when it would just shove them towards a sphere of influence that would hurt us.

 

[adamsleath]

Their playbook is Syria (and Chechnya before that.)

Basically, Putin needs to stand up a puppet regime stat. At that point it’s no longer a Russian “occupation” but Russia helping an ally. Then he can continue to bomb the shit out of cities and civilians under the guise of helping to bring stability to the state. Of course he doesn’t care if the state is actually functioning or not—as long as no other group is able to challenge his puppet for power (see Assad).

Doesn't seem to be the situation in Ukraine.
Presumably Crimea is different ? But the Crimea is I believe under Russian control.

 

[tweaker2]

And it appears they are both going to pay their employees.

Paying them in yankee greenbacks would make a statement that would piss off Putin to no end.

 

[adamsleath]

That totally always works.........

There are many examples is history.

But the western alliance aren't going to accept Russian occupation of any portion of Ukraine are they?
The small section of the Donbass I can see as being consolidated under Russian rule for a start.
Donetsk for example.