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

[blackangst1]

Bank de-risking even beyond what the sanctions prohibit is a real danger for Russia. When people are saying the bank sanctions are potentially worse than a SWIFT lockout this is what they mean.

Ive read that too, My understanding is a SWIFT lockout would require a counsel decision by members of SWIFT.

 

[dullard]

I'm not sure Putin thought this through very well. A force of ~190k can certainly defeat Ukraine militarily, but it's nowhere near enough to hold onto it. If he was expecting to waltz in there, win in a few days/weeks, and be seen as a liberator of some sorts that was embraced by the remaining population, he's not a very smart guy.

Gee, that seems awfully familiar. Where else have I heard of that type of tactic and problem?

 

[Roger Wilco]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497234471661223937

 

[Leymenaide]

Countries of Europe could let ex service members, national guard members go take part in the resistance- without repercussions when/if they come home.

I would be very surprised if this was not already happening. Every time I ask in Poland if it is happening, I get a blank response.

 

[Roger Wilco]

Russia still has yet to unleash a full blown cyber attack.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497239031515684886

 

[Grabo]

I caught this earlier in the day

On Friday afternoon, Russia's defence ministry announced it had captured the Antonov airport, using 200 helicopters and a landing force in order to take the base to the north of Kyiv from Ukraine.

..Is that military propaganda or actually two_hundred helicopters to attack a single site? I don't know if Sweden has 200 helicopters

 

[interchange]

I think the non-military response from the west has largely been quite good, so far. A unified response.

I wonder if it would have been as coordinated under Trump, or a helter skelter mess as I suspect. Probably wouldn't have even levied half the sanctions so far.

Oh wait, I forgot, Trump would have "projected strength" and prevented this altogether.

He may just be too useful an idiot for Putin to take such a risk of the US not supporting Trump in the face of Ukrainian invasion.

 

[interchange]

Russia still has yet to unleash a full blown cyber attack.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497239031515684886

Well Russia has to deal with a lot of Ukrainian nationalists who will only be armed and informed and trained more and more by the West if they hope to hold Ukraine. Ukrainian central command is probably not as critical as it sounds.

 

[K1052]

Ive read that too, My understanding is a SWIFT lockout would require a counsel decision by members of SWIFT.

Yes, my understanding is that it can't be unilateral though the US can influence others to agree.

Europe has so far resisted this option but there are indications they could be changing their minds as the battle for Kyiv intensifies.

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

I caught this earlier in the day


..Is that military propaganda or actually two_hundred helicopters to attack a single site? I don't know if Sweden has 200 helicopters

Yeah... that's the kind of force you send when you absolutely need the target this time, because the last attempt failed. Probably much more of an overcommit than Putin wanted. Pity they didn't have any surprises available to take a chunk of those out.

 

[Roger Wilco]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497238788602568710

 

[K1052]

AFAIK Russia proposed such talks for Minsk...which lol. Ukraine said Warsaw and never heard back.

 

[fskimospy]

AFAIK Russia proposed such talks for Minsk...which lol. Ukraine said Warsaw and never heard back.

I'm starting to think this peace proposal was not genuine!

 

[eelw]

A sip of polonium infused tea perhaps?

Nah novichok his ass. Let him pled for a bullet to the head to end the intense pain.

 

[Homerboy]

Nah novichok his ass. Let him pled for a bullet to the head to end the intense pain.

Had to google/read.
Humanity truly is the devil.

 

[Roger Wilco]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497249802848854020

 

[iRONic]

SOP 🤬

 

[BoomerD]

Armageddon it is. Fuck the CCP.

If only Americans...and the rest of the world would stop buying Chinese made everything... (notice the 2001 date)

 

[K1052]

Some possible indications the Russians are attacking shipping in the Black Sea

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497247647597486088

 

[outriding]

That lady may seem extreme to you, but it's important to remember she is just an average Republican.

She checks all the boxes


Qanon
Flat earther
GOP

 

[fskimospy]

‘We are here to liberate you but will kill your families if you resist’ is quite a slogan.

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Ukranian soldiers to Russia right before being killed. "Russia. Go fuck yourself."

 

[cytg111]

Some possible indications the Russians are attacking shipping in the Black Sea

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497247647597486088

Time to demilitarize Russia?

 

[interchange]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497249802848854020

From what we've seen I'm doubtful that Ukrainians will lose their resolve. I am also sure that the West will seek to tactically inform Ukrainians. They are not stupid and know Putin's playbook. So far all there has been is a giant middle finger to Putin. A lot more will need to happen for Russian disinformation to change this response.

 

[K1052]

‘We are here to liberate you but will kill your families if you resist’ is quite a slogan.

Almost literally the "I will kill your friends and family to remind you of my love" King George bit from Hamilton.