Posted on 09/10/2022 9:50:04 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Thanks for keeping us up to date. BTT
This great success by Ukraine will make China think hard about Taiwan.
Defeat is unthinkable for putin. There are no good options. God knows how far he’ll go to save face. This isn’t Afghanistan, this is right on his doorstep. I predict a coup very soon. This can’t go on.
“A timelapse of the progress over the first 4 days of Ukraine’s Kharkiv offensive.”
https://twitter.com/War_Mapper/status/1568755355592626176?s=20&t=MXLQNSeLWmxmBefNLKmVRg
Between the propaganda on state TV, and general belief in Putin by half the nation still today...things could marginally continue on.
I would say this...at the pace of advancement, at some point, I believe the Ukrainians will corner 10,000 Russian troops in a pocket and take the mass group as prisoners. That might be enough for the pro-Putin crowd to question the state-TV message.
Sanctions-wise, there’s elements of the economy lessening. They grow their own food and shouldn’t have to worry about that.
A coup would bring in a hardliner. I think instead what you’ll see is an escalation of some sort. Probably attacking Uke infrastructure that has been generally avoided so far, or missile attacks on leadership sites and training sites.
This is an idiot’s delight.
Yes, the ChiComs suffer all the same problems as the Russkies, except that the ChiComs marching in formation always look like a bunch of little boys to me, so they might possibly suck even harder than the Russkies.
Russkies as a general rule always fire missiles at apartment blocs, hospitals, schools, etc., whenever they suffer some kind of a setback. Nothing new about that.
I think the CCP is slightly less corrupt than the Russians. But it’s all the same. No one will dare to tell Xi Jinping the truth. I think he’s not stupid so he wouldn’t do something like invade Taiwan. Otherwise, he’ll lose face because the CCP will get their @$$es kicked.
From what I’ve heard of Chinese corruption, even its generals and officers got their positions through connections and bribery, not merit. Corruption infects every level of society there on a scale beyond anything you can imagine. And on top of that, they’re incredibly stupid too. Note how when Pelosi landed, the ChiComs massed their tanks on the beaches as if they were going to drive over the water to invade Taiwan.
Check this out. Biden is such a snake.
Ukrainian army continues advancing in the south, liberation of more villages in Kharkiv Oblast: last night’s highlights
HROMADSKE UA
11 September, 2022
https://en.hromadske.ua/posts/ukrainian-army-continues-advancing-in-the-south-liberation-of-more-villages-in-kharkiv-oblast-last-nights-highlights
[Excerpt:]
“The publication European Pravda, citing sources, wrote that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who recently visited Ukraine, allegedly conveyed a message from US President Joe Biden about the need to start negotiations with Vladimir Putin.”
another factor is that soon the weather will deteriorate into fall rains and mud, then winter. In the absence of logistical support, the Russians may lose a lot more than 10,000
The best option for Russia to take is a beeline home. With each day this disastrous occupation continues to drain Russian resources and manpower, the closer it puts Putin to being toppled in a coup.
That reconstruction money will come from the EU.
No coup as Putin has eliminated all possible successors.
Once Putin is gone, the successor can safe face and withdraw.
And then remove the sanctions.
Invading the Republic of China will be even more difficult than invading Ukraine.
The RoC is better equipped and is on an island. The PRC has no experience in naval warfare
Re tanks on beaches. I didn’t notice that, thanks, that was hilarious!!
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