skybluetony176
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I’d rather we’re selling arms to Ukraine than Saudi Arabia.
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I’d rather we’re selling arms to Ukraine than Saudi Arabia.Arms dealers and people who will rebuild probably, same as any war. Politically obviously the West. None of this is a secret or a reason not to support Ukraine.
Arms dealers and people who will rebuild probably, same as any war. Politically obviously the West. None of this is a secret or a reason not to support Ukraine.
Can't remember where I posted that I didn't support Ukraine.
They really ought to stick to bungalows and ground floor flats.These Russian oligarchs aren’t half unlucky
Russian sausage tycoon Pavel Antov dies in Indian hotel fall
Meat millionaire Pavel Antov, who recently denied criticising the war in Ukraine, had just turned 65.www.bbc.co.uk
My soon to be ex-wife is from Volgograd.Was in The Herbert today and they’ve got a letter from the women of Volgograd to the women of Coventry in their about how proud they are that their husbands are off fighting fascists…
Took on a whole different tone with current events but also obvious how easy it would be to play on that pride for nefarious reasons.
I think that's the point he's making - it relates to WWII but could so easily be have been written today.My soon to be ex-wife is from Volgograd.
Isn't that letter an old letter though about Russia fighting off fascists in WWII?
I know there was a letter, because my wife was a translator when a party came over to visit Coventry a few years back .
Ah yes. I just picked up on the "ARE fighting off fascists," and thought Shmmeee was talking in current terms.I think that's the point he's making - it relates to WWII but could so easily be have been written today.
In a way it's depressing that these things just seem to go on endlessly and we just let the next bunch of egotistical maniacs ruin peoples lives just because they're deluded into thinking they're special. Even sadder still that there will be always be people that fall for it despite all the warnings of history.
My soon to be ex-wife is from Volgograd.
Isn't that letter an old letter though about Russia fighting off fascists in WWII?
I know there was a letter, because my wife was a translator when a party came over to visit Coventry a few years back .
Yeah, I do know about it. You would be surprised just how many Russians from Volgograd there are here in Coventry.Yeah it was from WW2. It’s got the original Russian and a translation. In the peace and reconciliation exhibit.
Officially Coventry and volvograd were twin cities. Council cancelled it last year because of Ukraine.Yeah, I do know about it. You would be surprised just how many Russians from Volgograd there are here in Coventry.
Since my ex came over in 2002, she must have met at least 35 plus.
It is a huge region of Russia though.
Yes, exactly. I think they have removed the signs for Volgograd place too.Officially Coventry and volvograd were twin cities. Council cancelled it last year because of Ukraine.
Irony being that many of Putin's actions echo Hitler's to a large degree.So, not only do the Russians think America is satan
U.S. policy like Hitler's 'Final Solution': Russia
STORY: Lavrov, who caused an international furore last year with remarks about Hitler, also said Washington was using the same tactic as Napoleon and the Nazis in trying to subjugate Europe in order to destroy Russia.The 'Final Solution' was Hitler's Holocaust blueprint, which led to the...uk.yahoo.com
it’s the weight of numbers that is going to be the challenge. I’m hoping it’s for defense. My guess they will come in from north of Kyiv and go straight for the jugular.Another few hundred thousand drunks and criminals for the meat grinder
it’s the weight of numbers that is going to be the challenge. I’m hoping it’s for defense. My guess they will come in from north of Kyiv and go straight for the jugular.
Possibly go more towards lviv and isolate Kiev from the west. Disrupt supplies from Poland etc.it’s the weight of numbers that is going to be the challenge. I’m hoping it’s for defense. My guess they will come in from north of Kyiv and go straight for the jugular.
it’s the weight of numbers that is going to be the challenge. I’m hoping it’s for defense. My guess they will come in from north of Kyiv and go straight for the jugular.
Literally cannon fodder. Old soviet doctrine. The reported casualty rate for those prisoners recruited by Wagner is over 70%.But the issue is they don't have enough (decent) weapons, ammo, food, logistics, clothes, supplies etc etc for the soldiers they have at the moment
They won't be able to feed and clothe another 500k
Reading ‘The Gates of Europe- Serhii PlokhyLiterally cannon fodder. Old soviet doctrine. The reported casualty rate for those prisoners recruited by Wagner is over 70%.
But it does "serve" to force Ukraine to move troops from areas where they were doing well or hoping to advance.
Difficulty going straight from Belarus to Kiev is the terrain. This time of year it's marshland with few serviceable roads through it. Know the area.Reading ‘The Gates of Europe- Serhii Plokhy
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it’s a thorough overview of the history of what is now Ukraine. Vikings, Mongols, Turks, Byzantium Crusaders, lithuanian,poles, (All ad 800 to 1300). God knows what else there is between then and The Crimean War.
Me thinks they will try and pile in to Kiev. From Belarus, perhaps using elite forces from that country and bag carriers from Russia? Either way, we could be in for a busy 12 months in Europe. That whole East/west are has such a lot of history. The Balkans, Slavic countries, clashing faith groups and old alliances. Countries like Lithuania (Much of Ukraine was annexed by them hundreds of years ago), will be looking at this as well. In my view, it may come to NATO feet on the ground (Oficially). No special operation, just defending the borders. it‘s absolutely spot on that Russia does not have the weapons for conventional war. I also think that Crimea needs to be cut off. Maybe it will be as a result of Russia‘s new offensives, but the sooner that happens, the better. Here’s hoping that the west weapon supply is in full swing.
Yes, I think some of the issues last year were caused by the time of the invasion as well. The Winter Olympics?Difficulty going straight from Belarus to Kiev is the terrain. This time of year it's marshland with few serviceable roads through it. Know the area.
If they are setting up for a longer conflict then starving supplies from west would mean needing to cut through more towards lviv.
If they push through to Melitipol then the bridge from Russia to Crimea becomes vulnerable. That severely isolates Crimea.
Still don't see NATO getting involved unless significant change in circumstances. German reluctance to let Poland supply tanks shows how far away that might be.
It's a key area. Wait too long and it could be too late.Yes, I think some of the issues last year were caused by the time of the invasion as well. The Winter Olympics?
I just want Russia out of there.
just saw this. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-64343274
But the issue is they don't have enough (decent) weapons, ammo, food, logistics, clothes, supplies etc etc for the soldiers they have at the moment
They won't be able to feed and clothe another 500k
It's a key area. Wait too long and it could be too late.
Influx of Leopards could deter incursions from Belarus.
Germany wants to lead Europe but now can't make leadership decisions.
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