This might be a little tougher than Putin thought
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Doesn't appear there's any graceful exit for Russia at this point.
Fortunately for Ukraine, Merica's influence lessens by the week.
Fortunately for Ukraine, Merica's influence lessens by the week.
We don’t talk about it much these days because we got immune to the threats made almost daily the first 2 years of war as it went bad, but in this final stage as Ukraine appears to be winning by both isolation of Crimea and overwhelming now deep targets in Russia with drones and missiles, we are in a dangerous point where Putin may use nukes as a last desperate measure.
My hope, much like the dilemma with Trump in the WH, is that any military leader would refuse such an order and Putin/Trump would be imprisoned.
That is part of the plot of Tom Clancy’s Red Storm Rising (albeit set in Soviet times). The Soviet Union encounters a massive energy problem and decides to invade the west preemptively.
It’s hard to tease out just how much damage Ukraine is doing to Russia’s energy infrastructure on a national scale, but you are right…this could get tricky if Russia gets so destabilized that it becomes existential for the nation state.
Could be their Tet offensive, from a PR perspective. Perception can be reality, even if reality isn’t as bad as what’s perceived.
Safe travels home
and please don't come back, thanks-bye!
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This War may be coming to an end with a total Russian defeat.
Our intelligence has obtained important findings regarding the situation in Crimea and in our other territories currently under Russian occupation. Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service has obtained data indicating that the crisis with fuel, military logistics, and governance in Crimea is deepening on a virtually daily basis. The Russian occupation administration quite clearly and unequivocally acknowledges its inability to resolve the problems created by our mid-range sanctions against the occupier, as well as by the implementation of our long-range sanctions plan, primarily against Russian oil refining. A similar situation is unfolding in other Russian regions as well. We have also obtained internal Russian documents assessing the public mood among citizens of the aggressor state. At present, the level of anxiety among Russians is already higher than it was during our Kursk operation: more than 50 percent. Already, 66 percent of Russians consider their financial situation difficult. More than 80 percent of Russians believe a large-scale economic crisis in Russia is inevitable. These are absolutely clear indicators that reflect the failure of Putin’s war policy. Separately, Oleh Luhovskyi reported on measures being carried out in Belarus, under obvious Russian influence, to prepare for a potential expansion of aggression against Ukraine. Along our state border in Belarus, the construction of road infrastructure and storage bases for ammunition and fuel and lubricants is nearing completion. These facilities have no purpose other than a military one. These are the border directions of Kobryn–Kovel, Ivanava–Manevychi, Luninets–Sarny, Rečyca–Korosten, and Homieĺ–Chernihiv. We know that Russian documents describe this specifically in the context of the tasks of the so-called “SVO.” Belarus has received the necessary signals from Ukraine regarding this activity, as well as regarding all other formats of its collaboration with Russia in the interests of prolonging and scaling up the war. Belarus knows what steps it must take for peace. The development of border infrastructure for aggression from Belarus must be stopped. It is the Belarusian side that must take steps toward de-escalation and peace. Thank you to everyone who helps us protect lives and our independence! Glory to Ukraine!
According to the military, Russian forces retreated under heavy fire and are continuing to evacuate surviving personnel while abandoning their defensive positions.
It’s finally happening. Can you imagine a world by years end with Putin deposed, Bibi losing his election and Trump out of office due to medical reasons? I can.
Zelensky says this is the start of a 40 day campaign to force Putin to capitulate. Got my popcorn ready to see what he'll do haha.
That’s too bad for Vlad
A coup would be amazing justice for that evil dwarf
Wow, some people have been in gas lines since the previous day at 2:00PM
This how it will end. Making the people of Russia uncomfortable.
I look forward to the upcoming carnage of Russia.
