Russia v Ukraine

[Jordy Brouwer]

There's little reporting on the actual military matters of the war. Its all narratives and human interest stuff. 

 

Whoever posted that Euromaiden thing - thanks because you actually get some military analysis there. 

 

Its amazing to me that the media haven't figured out Russia's Sea of Azov strategy. The narratives are all about Russian failures and brave Ukrainian resistance and nobody seems to be noticing Russia capturing large swathes of Ukraine's energy infrastructure around the sea of Azov. 

 

Also Russia's main armoured columns are advancing on Kiev. Thats 500 tanks. 

 

I understand the desire by the media to highlight Russian faliure and Ukrainian bravery and there has been plenty of both. The problem is that if people buy into it wholesale they may have a very confused picture of the situation. 

[Strontium]

The US believes it can knock out Russia's nuclear capabilities before they even get the chance to launch them.

[stringvest]

1 hour ago, Red Phoenix said:

 

I mean that every day there's more and more shit being announced with sanctions. Surely there's enough of them in place now that will have a good enough effect. I'm not saying we should drop them, just try and stop constantly adding new ones.

why?  The sanctions are the only non-violent way of eroding his capability.  

 

[Elite]

4 minutes ago, Strontium said:

The US believes it can knock out Russia's nuclear capabilities before they even get the chance to launch them.

Well they better be absolutely certain before they try!

[mattyq]

 

[SasaS]

When you realize you forgot the sugar and have to go back to the shop.
 

 

[Arniepie]

This is going nuclear isn't it?

[Guest Alex_K]

35 minutes ago, Arniepie said:

This is going nuclear isn't it?

No

[Numero Veinticinco]

43 minutes ago, Arniepie said:

This is going nuclear isn't it?

Based on what?

[Numero Veinticinco]

New raft of sanctions from the EU. Weapons direct from EU to Ukraine. No Russian flights over EU airspace. 

[littletedwest]

These negotiations- what exactly would Russia want? And how likely are Ukraine to offer it?

[Jairzinho]

3 hours ago, Numero Veinticinco said:

Yeah, that's what I said you said. But slanty.

Arguably the most racist thing I've ever seen posted on the forum. 

[Numero Veinticinco]

2 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

Arguably the most racist thing I've ever seen posted on the forum. 

Finally, some recognition. Thanks pal. 

[polymerpunkah]

An egregious slur on Italians everywhere.

 

[Section_31]

Germany to invest 100 billion in its military.

 

 

[J-V]

57 minutes ago, littletedwest said:

These negotiations- what exactly would Russia want? And how likely are Ukraine to offer it?

Zero

[Bruce Spanner]

5 minutes ago, Section_31 said:

Germany to invest 100 billion in its military.

 

 

Haha! 

[Arniepie]

2 hours ago, Numero Veinticinco said:

Based on what?

That putin is threatening to use them and its getting ramped up on a daily basis?

[Guest Alex_K]

Deripaska & Fridman speaking out for 'peace' (e.g. Russian retreat). Deripaska, in particular, is as close to a Putin-oligarch as it gets. The worm will turn this week.

[Section_31]

Bit bonkers.

 

 

[Numero Veinticinco]

Just now, Arniepie said:

That putin is threatening to use them and its getting ramped up on a daily basis?

Except he hasn’t threatened to use them. Other than that, agreed. 

[Guest Alex_K]

4 minutes ago, Section_31 said:

Bit bonkers.

 

 

He is terrified of covid. Hence Macron also sitting at the long table. Previously to meet him, guests were required to quarantine in isolation for 2 weeks.

[Numero Veinticinco]

 

3 mile convoy. This could well be a very, very ugly tonight.

[cloggypop]

13 minutes ago, Section_31 said:

Bit bonkers.

 

 

Pass the salt Vlad

[Megadrive Man]

Realistically, how does this now end for Putin? 

 

Il admit I am a total novice on this sort of thing, but surely he is in a lose lose situation now?