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

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K1052

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Russian version of winning hearts and minds eh?

They take Kyiv then what? This will not go like Putin thinks.

All the original expectations for the invasion have collapsed. They only thing they know how to do now is turn every Ukrainian city into Grozny. For which all they will gain is generations of hatred.
 

Bitek

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All the original expectations for the invasion have collapsed. They only thing they know how to do now is turn every Ukrainian city into Grozny. For which all they will gain is generations of hatred.

Yup. Their tactics are clear, but Putin's strategic goals are baffling.

He topples Zelinski then what?

Occupation is a no win scenario, and outright loss is a loss.

At best I see him playing for capitulation and a favorable peace treaty, but he walks away with his border full of angry Ukrainians that will look with hatred and revenge for generations.

Being in NATO isn't a major priority for us, but a Ukraine that hates Russia and aligned politically to the West is a gift. Putin will smash his army to give that to us.
 
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K1052

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Rumblings that Russia might try for Odessa again. Hope the Ukrainians have some Neptunes, Grads, and Javelins to greet their amphibious operation.
 
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K1052

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huge news if true

Yea, we'll see.

The Russians are flying in various mercenaries to bolster their manpower which leads me to think that 1) losses of Russian troops are much higher than we think 2) the losses are creating deeper problems at home. Quite a few reports that hospitals in Belarus are overflowing with wounded and dead. Putin feels the need to hide this from the Russian populace but it's rapidly becoming impossible to even partially conceal.
 

adamsleath

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good thing Vlad and his pals have some nice fortunes that will go into rebuilding these cities.
They'll never rebuild the Russian economy without a McDonald's franchise.
Lol
Nord stream one still supplying loads of gas to Germany/ Europe, And money flowing into Russian coffers.
This year Germany has increased coal consumption and is still planning to close its remaining nuclear reactors.
Twits.
 
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Muse

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trump and maddy are gonna throw a fit over that one
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zinfamous

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Putin now requires all non-state media to label and advertise itself as "foreign agents." It's been that way for at least 6 years, I think.

Why doesn't the US adopt this very good idea from Putin? FOX news and OANN and other cvnty media needs a fat water stamp across their broadcast to remind people that they are watching Russian state media.

Because they are.
 

zinfamous

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remember to trump these guys are losers for getting shot

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It's amazing to me the "military types" that hoover up Trump's feces with the glee and dedication of a catholic priest at a boy scout convention.

These same "Real men," in bootcamp, would have beat the ever-living shit out of a Trump if they had to bunk with him. They would have hammered him to death with their soap towels.

Trump very much is Private Pyle from FMJ. Never forget.