Ukraine invasion

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C_V,
Firstly, at no point in my post did I attempt to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As you well know, the reason for the invasion has been explained many times and in great detail by the likes of Profs. John Mearsheimer and Jeffrey Sachs - among many others.

Secondly, Russia has already won the war. How long will it take for you to understand the bleedin' obvious that everyone else has understood for well over a year now - namely that Ukraine has already lost? UKRAINE CAN NOT WIN THAT WHICH THEY HAVE ALREADY LOST!!! You're completely deluded if you think otherwise. Needless to say, you know that perfectly well, evidenced by your refusal to accept my bet. So, why oh why do you keep pretending otherwise?
Tim.

All you're experts and sources are crap.

Here's a bunch of experts and Profs putting Sachs straight.

Enjoy.

Open letter to Jeffrey Sachs on the Russia-Ukraine war

Dear Dr. Sachs,We are a group of economists, including many Ukrainians, who were appalled by your statements on the Russian war against Ukraine and were compelled to write this open letter to address some of the historical misrepresentations and ...

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Same goes for Mearsheimer.

America’s leading ‘realist’ keeps getting Russia wrong

Mearsheimer’s oversight is no accident. Domestic factors are irrelevant to his theoretical model.

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Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Military, Energy Facilities 48 Times - MoD

The Russian armed forces conducted 48 strikes targeting Ukrainian military and energy facilities from April 6-12, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.

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Ukraine Can Fulfill Russia’s Requirements Without Compromising Own Statehood - Russian UN Envoy

Ukraine can reach a peace agreement with Russia and fulfill Moscow’s security requirements without compromising its sovereignty and statehood, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday.

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[timsk]

All you're experts and sources are crap.

Here's a bunch of experts and Profs putting Sachs straight.

Enjoy.

c_v,
So, if my profs are wrong and your so called 'experts' (cough) are right - and you believe them - logic dictates that you'd bite my arm off at the ankle and take the bet. That you're 🐔ing out of doing that tells me - and all subscribers to this thread - everything we need to know. Namely, that you don't believe anything you post on this topic, but your massive ego won't allow you to admit publicly you got it so hopelessly wrong. There's only one way to prove otherwise and that's by taking the bet! If 20 oz of silver is too much for you, I'm happy to reduce it back down to 10 oz or even 5 oz. What you can't do is have it both ways: either put up or shut up!
Tim.

 

[timsk]

They will do whatever they like. Who's going to stop them, Russia ?

At last, finally you're right about something!
As I say, Russia has stopped them, past tense, it's over.

Has Nato expanded or contracted since Putlers invasion of Ukraine?

NATO's continued its expansion - but not in a way that hurts Russia. That said, it's good that you're catching on (finally) that it's NATO that's causing all the problems by continually expanding - not Russia.

There are more weapons now at Nato's disposal and right on Russia's border. Finland won't be putting up with any BS from Russia.

Finland won't have to put up with any BS from Russia. But, they'll have to put up with plenty of it coming from NATO -demanding ever larger financial contributions to fill the pockets of the military industrial complex.

Russia's futile persistence meddling in Ukraine will be it's undoing. What we are witnessing is the start of the dismantling of the Russian empire. As their leadership crumbles, then the real trouble starts as all the different factions will compete for a stake.

You've been saying this from the start and all that's happened is that Russia has become measurably stronger while the west has become measurably weaker. It's not Russia that's crumbling - it's the west. But, of course, you know this perfectly well.

I reckon when you're away from this forum and putting the world to rights over a pint with family and friends - you say pretty much verbatim what I, histo' and At' et al - have been saying from the get go!

 

[Atilla]

They will do whatever they like. Who's going to stop them, Russia ?

Has Nato expanded or contracted since Putlers invasion of Ukraine?

There are more weapons now at Nato's disposal and right on Russia's border. Finland won't be putting up with any BS from Russia.

Russia's futile persistence meddling in Ukraine will be it's undoing. What we are witnessing is the start of the dismantling of the Russian empire. As their leadership crumbles, then the real trouble starts as all the different factions will compete for a stake.

LOL Russia already has otherwise the West would have done what ever they liked and went in to Ukraine. They have in subtle and sneaky ways still doing so. Called them mercanaries or aid whatever, outcome has been devestating for Ukraine.

Sweden and Finland have simply made themselves targets.

I'd hazzard a guess in the near future some countries in Latin America will join the BRIC alliance and defensive pact that's in the making.


Heard some numpty on radio saying US has responsibility to Ukraine. Biden says he has his elections to think about. US has zilch responsibility or accountability.

Ukrainians need to be held accountable and the people along with the true army of the people maybe can rise up and kick that clown and his bent cronies in the pocket of US out of office that's what they will need to do. Also, Ukraine is running out of men to send to the front line. What a waste of life.

If another ME war brakes out US, already in trillions of debt will find it hard manage two fronts.

One is then looking at China in the Pacific Ocean becoming more assertive. US and the West are well and trully fluffed up with their global expansion plans. Thus far other nations are just simply tolerating the injustice displayed by the US.

Much like the extreme arrogance of the British Empire in the late 19th century before it started crumbling at the start of the 20th, I suspecct US will go the same way unless it changes course.

 

[Phylo]

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China supporting Russia in massive military expansion, US says​

Beijing helping with drone production, space-based capabilities and ballistic missile production

China supporting Russia in massive military expansion, US says

Beijing helping with drone production, space-based capabilities and ballistic missile production

www.theguardian.com

 

[Phylo]

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Ukraine war briefing: Moscow declares BBC Russian correspondent ‘foreign agent’​

Broadcaster condemns justice ministry’s move against employee Ilya Barabanov, as well as Russian science journalist Asya Kazantseva. What we know on day 780

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Ukraine war briefing: Moscow declares BBC Russian correspondent ‘foreign agent’

Broadcaster condemns justice ministry’s move against employee Ilya Barabanov, as well as Russian science journalist Asya Kazantseva. What we know on day 780

www.theguardian.com

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

The Counter-Intuitive-Offensive

On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told a German newspaper that he is planning a counteroffensive in 2025, if Ukraine can survive 2024.

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Nazi Germany’s Gestapo officers accompanied Katyn commission​

New Order From Ukraine's Top General Reveals Scale of Sabotage and Desertion in Army

The Kiev regime’s soldiers sabotage army orders, refuse to fire their weapons and desert, revealed an order on strengthening discipline signed by Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces of Ukraine Olexandr Syrsky.

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“You can’t really have protests in the country except for wives and mothers, because any men who show their face in public are instantly sent to the trenches in Kupyansk,"

Zelensky Could End Ukraine’s Viability as Country With Mobilization Law

On Thursday, Ukraine adopted new mobilization requirements, forcing all men aged 18 to 60 to register within 60 days and carry documents with them in public. Weeks earlier, the conscription age was lowered from 27 to 25.

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Russia ruins Ukraine's dream of becoming European gas hub
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/hotspots/159375-russia-europe-ukraine-gas/

 

[Phylo]

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Germany To Send Additional Patriot System To Ukraine​

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By AFP - Agence France Presse
April 13, 2024

Germany To Send Additional Patriot System To Ukraine

Germany said Saturday it will send an additional Patriot air defence system to Ukraine to bolster its hard-pressed military and help it fend off increased Russian aerial attacks.

www.barrons.com

 

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Ukraine Attacked Luhansk With Storm Shadow Missiles

On the afternoon of April 13, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched missile strikes in the city of Luhansk in...

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China ready to provide Russia, Ukraine with necessary conditions for talks​

 

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French Military Deployed In Slavyansk, Donetsk People's Republic - Report

The first reports from Ukrainian frontlines confirmed deployment of the French military in the Donbass. The first unit of the...

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Rjabkow: Washington trägt Verantwortung für Finanzierung von und Anstiftung zu Terrorakten in Russland

Sergei Rjabkow, stellvertretender Außenminister Russlands, sagte am Rande eines Treffens der Vorsitzenden der Ausschüsse für internationale Angelegenheiten der BRICS-Parlamente am Donnerstag, dass die...

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Ukraine's 'Anti-Terrorist Operation' in Donbass Licensed Neo-Nazis' Bloodbath

10 years ago, the Kiev regime that rode to power in Ukraine as a result of an unconstitutional Western-sponsored coup unleashed a barbarous punitive operation against the residents of Donbass. Russia's special military operation launched in 2022 was intended to put an end to the impunity with...

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Ukraine To Get One More Patriot Air Defense System From Germany

Germany will send an additional American-made MIM-104 Patriot long-range air defense system to Ukraine to help it fend off increased...

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Russian Army Advanced In Avdeevka Direction (Map Update On April 13, 2024)

The Russian MoD confirmed the full Russian control of Pervomaiskoe; Russian forces advanced to the north of Semenovka; Russian forces...

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[Phylo]

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its sensational - it fits the narrative - it sells
History will be what history will be - that being said - it obvious that Putin is a calculating intimidator and manipulator, fully about his wits and intentions. Not a senile Joe.
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Vladimir Putin's chilling new warning to the West as Russian despot tests an experimental nuclear-capable missile that could level London​

Vladimir Putin tests nuclear-capable missile that could level London

Vladimir Putin issued a new warning to the West with the suspected test of an experimental nuclear-capable missile. Footage shows the mystery ballistic launch from the Kapustin Yar test range.

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[Phylo]

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Ukraine could face defeat in 2024. Here's how that might look​

Ukraine could face defeat in 2024. Here's how that might look

With ammo critically low and Western aid stalled, what might Russia attempt in Ukraine this year?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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"It’s worse in the Ukrainian military than in the Russian captivity"

Watch Ukrainian Troops Surrender En Masse After Accusing Command of Treating Them 'Like Livestock’

A leaked order aimed at strengthening discipline at the front signed by Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrsky detailed the increasingly difficult situation facing Ukrainian forces, with troops accused of sabotaging orders, threatening commanders, refusing to fire their weapons...

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NATO Accuses Russia of Proliferating WMDs to Justify Scary New Biotech & Human Enhancement Strategy

Russia’s Defense Ministry has released trove upon trove of documents detailing the extent of US bioweapons research at dozens of biolabs stretching across Ukraine. Washington initially denied their existence, but later confirmed their presence, citing the “risks” which would be posed if Russian...

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Ukraine uses GLSDB munitions to hit city in Zaporozhye Region​

In Video: Russian Missiles Take Out Another Ukrainian IRIS-T Air Defense System

The Russian military has destroyed a German-made IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system of Kiev forces in the Kharkiv direction....

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Americans' Approval of Biden's Handling of Gaza Conflict Drops to New Low - Poll

Thirty-three percent of Americans approve of US President Joe Biden's handling of the conflict between Palestinian movement Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip, the lowest level recorded in a CBS News/YouGov survey since the start of the hostilities.

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S. Korean President's Approval Rating Drops to 6-Month Low of 32.6% - Poll

The approval rating of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has dropped to the lowest level of 32.6% since October 2023 after the main opposition bloc won a landslide victory in the general elections last week, the Yonhap news agency reported on Monday, citing a poll conducted by Seoul-based...

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Rear On Fire: Sabotage Attacks Target Military Facilities Across Ukraine

Pro-Russian guerrilla fighters continue operations against the Ukrainian military in the Ukrainian rear regions. Amid the ongoing Russian advance on...

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[Phylo]

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Georgian lawmaker PUNCHES rival politician in the face to stop him bringing in controversial law bringing in Putin-like repression - sparking mass brawl in parliament​

Georgian lawmaker PUNCHES rival politician

The ruling Georgian Dream party announced the proposal earlier this month, reviving a similar bill that was dropped a year ago after mass protests.

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"the Jews will rule Christians and Muslims."

From Texas To Israel, Here Is The Strange Alliance Between Zionist Christians And Rabbis To Unleash The Apocalypse

Texan Zionist Christians and Rabbis play with biblical prophecies to unleash the Apocalypse. While the conflict in the Middle East inflames and there is a risk of escalation on a regional scale, along the Texas-Israel route, a symbolic and religious "plan" has been organized for a rite that...

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Detailed Overview Of MI6-affiliated Sabotage Unit "Russian Volunteer Corps" (RVC)

At the end of 2021, even before the start of the Russian special military operation, Ukraine’s military and political leadership,...

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Scott Ritter: Ukraine 'Owned' by US, While With Israel It’s the Other Way Around

Senior Ukrainian officials couldn’t help but feel sidelined by the outpouring of US attention and support for Israel as Tel Aviv sought to fend off an unprecedented Iranian missile and drone attack over the weekend. There’s a good reason for that, says former US Marine Corps intelligence officer...

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French mercenaries operate Caesar howitzers in Ukraine​

Ukraine's ‘Groundhog Day’ of Rehashed Counteroffensive and Crimean Bridge Bluster

After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky trailed plans for another counteroffensive in an interview to German newspaper Bild, a high-ranking source in the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the new attempt would end in complete disaster for Kiev and the ultimate defeat of the Ukrainian...

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[Phylo]

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Speaker Mike Johnson faces huge test to pass $95 BILLION in aid to Israel and Ukraine after White House called on GOP to pass bill NOW to get cash to U.S. allies​

• After Iran's strikes on Israel, Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure to pass a foreign aid deal to support the embattled country
• Senators passed a $95 billion foreign aid package that includes money for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific in February
• The deal also includes billions for Ukraine, which many in the GOP don't support
• Johnson is also facing the threat of removal from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene if he moves forward with the Senate's bill

Speaker Mike Johnson faces big test on Israel foreign aid funding bill

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing one of the toughest weeks of his career as pressure mounts on him to pass a foreign aid package that could prompt his removal from office.

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[Phylo]

"the Jews will rule Christians and Muslims."

From Texas To Israel, Here Is The Strange Alliance Between Zionist Christians And Rabbis To Unleash The Apocalypse

Texan Zionist Christians and Rabbis play with biblical prophecies to unleash the Apocalypse. While the conflict in the Middle East inflames and there is a risk of escalation on a regional scale, along the Texas-Israel route, a symbolic and religious "plan" has been organized for a rite that...

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Summaries

Christian Zionists believe that the return of the Jewish people to Israel is a necessary precursor to the second coming of Christ and the end times.

Their objectives are:

1. Support the establishment and expansion of the state of Israel, as they believe this fulfils biblical prophecies about the Jewish people returning to their homeland.
2. Actively support the state of Israel and the Jewish people, both politically and financially, in order to hasten the events leading to the second coming of Christ and the end of the world.
3. Encourage and assist Jewish immigration to Israel, with the ultimate goal of prophesy fulfilment and belief that Jews will convert to Christianity at the second coming of Christ.

Sacrificing red cows: The Jewish prophecy to replace Al Aqsa

The Rate of Exchange - the Death FX of the Palistinian Conflict

How Britain Started the Arab-Israeli Conflict | Free Documentary History

Terrorism????...Blame America!!!!

You bafoon - you explain it by calling it a conspiracy in order to mock me. You Egypt. I posted links up to state there is increasing militia growth in the US opposing tax hikes to justify ****ing wars the US faught against an inside 9/11 job to bash more muslims and take their oil. They...

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[Phylo]

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Ukraine's power plants at the mercy of Russian missiles#​

Ukraine's power plants at the mercy of Russian missiles

Russia now frequently targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure in an attempt to cripple the country.

www.bbc.co.uk