Posted on 05/01/2023 6:31:53 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
There is more than enough in sequestered Russian assets for that.
And the stranglehold the “west” has on Russian petroleum exports, such as the price cap, ensures compliance once negotiations start.
Russia will pay, one way or another.
The bigger problem, come the peace, will be maintaining spending discipline in Ukraine. That’s a lot of cash to throw into a society that may not be able to resist unprecedented temptations. Even large scale reconstruction is on its own going to drive terrific inflation.
I see. “None” can be accounted for.
So what guns are shooting off all that 155mm ammo?
Do you for a minute believe the DOD doesn’t know where and why every HIMARS rocket was expended? They did after all have to give the Ukes the GPS coordinates of every target.
Etc. Think before you write.
Accurately - “Some” cannot be accounted for. My guess is that nearly all of this part is financial and “humanitarian” aid. The Euros are way more exposed to corruption and inefficiency than the US is, because that is the greater part of their contribution.
I’m sure we could take up a collection... do they use rechargeable ones?
I doubt very much that your scenario will meet with the approval of the Ukrainian people. Even (or, probably, especially) those East of the Dneiper.
I’m looking at Ukraine as being more of a South Korea.
Russia and its circle are North Korea with oil money.
And the US, and Europe, produced vastly more than that. But on all sides, Russia included, the industrial base no longer exists to do WW2.
Like most people on welfare, it is never enough.
Good observation!
They’ll be asking for the blood of America sons and daughters before long.
>> Do you for a minute believe the DOD doesn’t know where and why every HIMARS rocket was expended?
What would you know about our DOD, spaniard?
Do you mean the same DOD that’s responsible for the dumpster-fire of a withdrawal from Afghanistan?
Hell YES I believe that our woke, DIE agenda-driven military command could (and has!) TOTALLY lost track of the disposition of the military hardware to Ukraine, the same way they screwed the pooch in Afghanistan.
Our military fish has rotted at the head.
But again, what the hell would you know about that, spaniard? You’re a know-nothing blowbag with an IQ of 126.
This is the kind of thanks that you get when you give your kids socks for Christmas. They say thank you but they actually want something else and that is money.
“What would you know about our DOD, spaniard?”
Plenty. I’ve been on most US aerospace factory floors up to 1991 (metrology consultant).
And I’ve lived in the US, a news junky, for 40 years. And for 20+ years I’ve had subscriptions to the US Naval Institute “Proceedings”, plus the aerospace trades and related technical journals (Aviation Week, IEEE Aerospace, etc). I shifted to the energy industry post 1991, but I’ve kept in touch.
What do YOU bring to the table?
“You’re a know-nothing blowbag with an IQ of 126.”
Please. My IQ is 128!
Yeah, I also want so much more . I am just not getting it.
Give it back to Russia and they can pay to fix it.
We can pay to fix America instead.
But the FR warmongers and the US military industrial complex all assured us this war was over. Putin had nothing left and just another trillion dollars and us handing over a couple of air wings and tank divisions would lead to ultimate victory, no wait ultimate stalemate where we have perpetual war.
The warmongers, the ENTIRE US government and media, NATO, the Ukrainians and the Russians are all lying through their teeth about this bitch of a war. I have never witnessed so many conservatives who lap up this vomit being spewed by US intel and DOD after being lied to so many times, now suddenly their beloved CNC whom they detest is taking the fight to that evil Putin(yes he is). And they question nothing where the Ukraine war is concerned. The CIA plays conservatives like a master violinist plays a Stradivarius.
“Ukraine thanks West for Patriot Missile Batteries, but says it needs much more”
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ECONOMICALLY speaking, America is helping Ukraine for two reasons:
Stopping further Russian imperialistic land-grabbing of territories which aren’t theirs - thus before the Neo-Soviets eat up the rest of Europe - which in turn would have deprived the massive EU market for American goods (meaning America’s absoutle downfall). Its all about securing markets - the true driving force behind the US economy.
Russia’s illegal land-grabbing war has already produced something wonderful for America’s economy. Yes, the USA has now suddenly replaced Russia as Europe’s top crude oil supplier! It’s called the BIG REPLACEMENT. Trump’s absolute dream has finally become reality.
What the USA is now paying to help stopping the Russian invasion of Europe is peanuts compared to what it’s already earning and will continue to earn in the future thank’s to America’s effort in securing its EU business market. (includes the American oil market)
Remember, America became a rich super power only thanks the WWII. Europe became a massive consumer of American goods. Back then it made America Great Again.
Another good observation!
These threads are cute. Seeing all this vacuous analysis of Intelligence lies is truly one for the ages. In one breath they call the MSM liars about domestic affairs and in the next they suck up the same intel sources re Ukraine. Amazing compartmentalization going on here.
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