Ukraine invasion

[Rufus_Leakey]

Whether or not the war is futile depends entirely upon the objective.
Russia's objective was stated at the outset and, broadly speaking, has been achieved.

When I search for Russia's initial objectives, I find

Perhaps I missed something, but can you explain which Russian objectives have been achieved?

 

[timsk]

. . . Perhaps I missed something, but can you explain which Russian objectives have been achieved?

I don't know what your source is R_L, so here are Putin's actual words from the speech he gave at the start of the conflict:
"The purpose of this operation is to protect people who, for eight years now, have been facing humiliation and genocide perpetrated by the Kiev regime. To this end, we will seek to demilitarise and denazify Ukraine, as well as bring to trial those who perpetrated numerous bloody crimes against civilians, including against citizens of the Russian Federation."
Link: Address by the President of the Russian Federation

All of his stated military objectives have more or less been achieved and will, in the fullness of time, be achieved completely. There's absolutely nothing the collective west can do to prevent it - short of starting WW3 - which is a very real possibility. True, for the time being, Ukrainian forces are continuing to shell fellow Ukrainian civilians of Russian descent living in the Donbass region - but I wager any amount of 999 fine silver that that won't continue for much longer. It's all over bar the shouting as they say or, in this case, the pointless fighting which will do nothing other than add to Ukraine's horrendous body count.
Tim.

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Russia ‘rejoining’ global trade – German think tank

High activity at Russian ports suggests the country’s trade has almost recovered to pre-sanctions levels, the Kiel Trade Indicator shows

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Moscow provides details of missile strikes on Ukraine

Moscow has targeted Ukrainian intelligence facilities as well as training centers for sabotage groups, the Defense Ministry has said

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The Rabotino ‘meat grinder’: Why are Russia and Ukraine fighting so fiercely over a tiny village on the southern front?

What’s going on in Rabotino, a village in Zaporozhye Region that Kiev claims to have captured?

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International experts find no violations in Kherson Region on second day of voting

International experts visited polling stations in five settlements of the Kherson region over two days

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Depleted uranium shells will turn Ukraine into radioactive burial ground. The West does not care
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/world/157610-depleted_uranium_shells/

Russian missile strike on Krivoy Rog annihilates dozens of NATO and Ukrainian officers
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/157608-krispy_rog_strike/

 

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[Phylo]

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The number of RAF combat aircraft is so low they would be wiped out by 'attrition' if Britain went to war with Putin as Russia has more than 20 times more aircraft and our fleet is smaller than European allies

• UK 'dangerously exposed' with just 169 frontline jets to Russia's 3,500

RAF combat fleet 'would be wiped out if Britain fought with Russia'

The UK has just 169 frontline jets to Russia 's 3,500 and, after repeated post-Cold War cutbacks, our fleet is also smaller than that of our European allies.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[counter_violent]

MSN

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

MSN

Russia says genetic tests confirm Prigozhin died in plane crash

The private jet crashed two months to the day after the Wagner mercenary chief led an abortive mutiny against Russia's army top brass. President Vladimir Putin described it as a "stab in the back," but later met with Prigozhin in the Kremlin.

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[IlIlIlIlI]

West uses UN Secretary General to promote unilateral approaches in grain deal — Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister said

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Russian planes destroy three boats with Ukrainian landing force heading towards Crimea

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian planes attacked enemy boats northeast of Zmeiny Island

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Global demand for Russian LNG exceeding output – energy minister

Purchases of Russian LNG are growing worldwide, and additional output capacity is needed to keep up with demand, Nikolay Shulginov says

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West failed to ‘Ukrainize’ G20 – Lavrov

The West has failed to make the Ukraine conflict the main focus of the G20 summit in India, Sergey Lavrov has said

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West disguising weapons supplies to Kiev by humanitarian purposes — DPR head

The West is becoming a participant in military crime because these weapons are doing harm to the civilian population, Denis Pushilin said

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Ukraine's 'Biggest Arms Supplier' Orchestrated 2014 Maidan Massacre, Witnesses Say

Written by Kit Klarenberg via The GrayZone, Once denounced by Zelensky as a “criminal,” gun runner Serhiy Pashinsky has become...

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Russia tells citizens to avoid car travel to EU state

Russia has warned its citizens against traveling to Finland by car

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EU greenlights seizure of personal phones and cars from Russians

Brussels has confirmed that Russians are barred from bringing “personal goods” such as phones, cars and even clothes into the EU

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[Rufus_Leakey]

I don't know what your source is R_L, so here are Putin's actual words from the speech he gave at the start of the conflict:
"The purpose of this operation is to protect people who, for eight years now, have been facing humiliation and genocide perpetrated by the Kiev regime. To this end, we will seek to demilitarise and denazify Ukraine, as well as bring to trial those who perpetrated numerous bloody crimes against civilians, including against citizens of the Russian Federation."
Link: Address by the President of the Russian Federation

All of his stated military objectives have more or less been achieved

I wonder what Russia would say about whether these objectives have been achieved ... Let me see what the official Russian News Agency has on this:

Neo-Nazi regime in Kiev guilty for Donbass tragedy, Putin says

The Russian leader said that Russia had a duty to help people of Donbass

tass.com

I'm guessing the "neo-Nazi regime" refers to Zelensky and his government. As far as I can tell, they're still in power. So, I score that as a no on denazifying.

Russian forces repel two attacks by Ukrainian assault groups in LPR — Defense Ministry

In the area of the settlement of Volchanskiye Khutori, in the Kharkov region, an ammunition depot of the 1st Special Forces Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces was destroyed

tass.com

Now these "Ukrainian assault groups" could be considered some type of welcoming committee like The Lullaby League, but I tend to think they are part of the Ukrainian military. So, that's a no on demilitarization (demilitarisation for those speaking the King's English).

Finally, this is just my opinion, but protecting people is not equivalent to conscripting them!

 

[Phylo]

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Ukraine has just 45 days to turn the tide in its counteroffensive against Russia before the onset of autumn and winter weather, observers warn

• US General Mark Milley said it would become 'difficult to manoeuvre' in the rain

Ukraine has 45 days to turn tide in counteroffensive against Russia

General Mark Milley, US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said it would become 'very difficult to manoeuvre' in the region's autumn rains.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Phylo]

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Tactless Biden says 'Good Evening, Vietnam!' while in Hanoi - as he mistakes Robin Williams' anti-war movie for a SONG - during ANOTHER bizarre press conference where he rants about 'Indians' and John Wayne

• President Joe Biden held a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam Sunday night
• He whispered, walked about the stage and used the phrase: 'lying dog faced pony soldier,' telling a tale about 'Indians' and John Wayne
• The president spent two days in India for the G20 Leaders' Summit and will depart Vietnam Monday for Alaska, circumnavigating the globe

Incredible moment White House staff abruptly end Biden's rambling Vietnam press conference mid-sentence and cut his mic

• President Joe Biden held a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam Sunday night
• His press conference came to an abrupt end as the voice of his press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre suddenly interrupted his train of thought
• Biden shuffled off stage to the sounds of relaxing jazz music before vanishing behind a black velvet curtain

White House Staff cut short Biden's rambling Vietnam press conference

President Joe Biden held a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, Sunday night. His speech came to an abrupt end as the voice of his press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre suddenly interrupted him.

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[Phylo]

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EXCLUSIVE: Is Ukraine's new long-range missile technology bringing us closer to WW3? Experts say Putin 'might try something desperate' amid US fears it will convince Vladimir to use nuclear weapons

• Kyiv last month blew up Russian air defence system with modified cruise missile
• The new missile gives Ukraine the capacity to strike deep into Russian territory
• Experts told MailOnline what the missiles mean for war and potential retaliation

EXCLUSIVE: Is Ukraine's new missile tech bringing us closer to WW3?

It comes after Ukraine last month destroyed a state-of-the-art Russian air defence system nestled in the occupied Crimean peninsula with a newly-modified cruise missile

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[Phylo]

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EXCLUSIVE: US Navy vet Sarah Bils relaunched pro-Putin propaganda accounts on X and YouTube months after being investigated by DOJ

• Sarah Bils relaunched her pro-Putin project in July under the name 'DD Geopolitics' in which she and her fellow hosts repeatedly rail against the US
• She has already garnered more than 200,000 followers across X, YouTube, and messaging platform, Telegram, which draws in a wide range of guests
• It comes after the former Navy technician saw her social media axed by tech giants such as X and YouTube shortly after she was unmasked in April

US Navy vet-turned-pro-Moscow propagandist returns to social media

Sarah Bils relaunched her pro-Putin project in July under the name 'DD Geopolitics' in which she and her fellow hosts repeatedly rail against the US, DailyMail.com can reveal.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[counter_violent]

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EXCLUSIVE: US Navy vet Sarah Bils relaunched pro-Putin propaganda accounts on X and YouTube months after being investigated by DOJ

• Sarah Bils relaunched her pro-Putin project in July under the name 'DD Geopolitics' in which she and her fellow hosts repeatedly rail against the US
• She has already garnered more than 200,000 followers across X, YouTube, and messaging platform, Telegram, which draws in a wide range of guests
• It comes after the former Navy technician saw her social media axed by tech giants such as X and YouTube shortly after she was unmasked in April

US Navy vet-turned-pro-Moscow propagandist returns to social media

Sarah Bils relaunched her pro-Putin project in July under the name 'DD Geopolitics' in which she and her fellow hosts repeatedly rail against the US, DailyMail.com can reveal.

www.dailymail.co.uk

She does have at least Two friends.

Brainless Brian Berletic being One of them.

sarah bils brian berletic - Google Suche

 

[timsk]

I'm guessing the "neo-Nazi regime" refers to Zelensky and his government. As far as I can tell, they're still in power.

For the time being.
I'll happily wager Putin will still be in office after Zelensky and Biden are both long gone. The latter two know the war is lost, their problem now is how to find the off-ramp and not lose face and admit that the $billions wasted and lives lost were all for nothing.

So, I score that as a no on denazifying.

Well, you must be an 'all or nothing' sort of guy. I'm not. Everyone can see that the denazyfying process is grinding ahead relentlessly, day after day. It's only a matter of time before its complete.

Now these "Ukrainian assault groups" could be considered some type of welcoming committee like The Lullaby League, but I tend to think they are part of the Ukrainian military. So, that's a no on demilitarization (demilitarisation for those speaking the King's English).

See my previous two comments.

Finally, this is just my opinion, but protecting people is not equivalent to conscripting them!

You'll have to ask Zelensky about that - he's the one desperately having to fill the boots of dead men with young boys and old men.

 

[Phylo]

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Ukraine latest: Black Sea grain deal and Ukraine taking the fight to Russia

 

[counter_violent]

For the time being.
I'll happily wager Putin will still be in office after Zelensky and Biden are both long gone. The latter two know the war is lost, their problem now is how to find the off-ramp and not lose face and admit that the $billions wasted and lives lost were all for nothing.

Well, you must be an 'all or nothing' sort of guy. I'm not. Everyone can see that the denazyfying process is grinding ahead relentlessly, day after day. It's only a matter of time before its complete.

See my previous two comments.

You'll have to ask Zelensky about that - he's the one desperately having to fill the boots of dead men with young boys and old men.

Putler gearing up to denazify Finland next ? Maybe the rest of Europe after that.

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Musk responds to Ukraine ‘treason’ claims

Elon Musk justifies his refusal to provide Kiev with Starlink access in Crimea for an attack on Russian ships, saying he is a US citizen

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Musk rejects charges of treason for not allowing Ukraine to activate Starlink near Crimea

"No matter what happens, I will fight for and die in America," Elon Musk said

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Ukrainian FM taunts German counterpart over missiles

“It’s just a matter of time” before Berlin caves and gives Kiev long-range cruise missiles, Dmitry Kuleba told Annalena Baerbock

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Depopulation Station — Next Stop Ukraine!
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/opinion/157624-depopulation_ukraine/

 

[Phylo]

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Biden agrees to pay rogue nation Iran $6 BILLION for FIVE US hostages - or $1.2B each - in deal announced on 9/11 anniversary

• Congress was informed of the agreement on Monday - the anniversary of 9/11
• Five Iranian citizens held in the U.S. will also be released in the agreement

US makes deal with Iran to swap American prisoners for $6B in funds

Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed off on the deal late last week, but Congress was not notified of the decision until Monday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

A non-partisan research post - London
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EXCLUSIVE: US Navy vet Sarah Bils relaunched pro-Putin propaganda accounts on X and YouTube months after being investigated by DOJ

• Sarah Bils relaunched her pro-Putin project in July under the name 'DD Geopolitics' in which she and her fellow hosts repeatedly rail against the US
• She has already garnered more than 200,000 followers across X, YouTube, and messaging platform, Telegram, which draws in a wide range of guests
• It comes after the former Navy technician saw her social media axed by tech giants such as X and YouTube shortly after she was unmasked in April

US Navy vet-turned-pro-Moscow propagandist returns to social media

Sarah Bils relaunched her pro-Putin project in July under the name 'DD Geopolitics' in which she and her fellow hosts repeatedly rail against the US, DailyMail.com can reveal.

www.dailymail.co.uk

‘Truth is our most potent weapon’ – ex-US Navy technician behind pro-Russian ‘Donbass Devushka’ collective

Sarah Bils, the face of the pro-Russian social media team that helped to spread leaked Pentagon data, speaks about her mission

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