All of the geopolitical deep weeds followers generally agree, if/when the U.S. triggers the first direct military strikes against Russian interests, what one might call the modern Archduke Ferdinand moment, it will likely take place in Moldova.
Posted on 02/21/2023 6:39:14 PM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Update from Ukraine | The Ruzzian Attack on Moldova | Is it possible?
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Update from Ukraine | The Ruzzian Attack on Moldova | Is it possible?
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1. Ukrainian army is defending Marinka, a town roughly 30 kilometers from Russian-occupied Donetsk
hromadske
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grGhvi3kmR0
Almost from the very beginning of the full-scale invasion, Marinka, a small town in the Donetsk region, has been at the epicenter of fierce fighting. The Russians have been storming in and retreating, but eventually managed to gain a foothold in part of the town. Ukrainian paratroopers continue to hold Marinka. In the town, fierce battles occur not just for every house - sometimes even for every story of a building, as the fighters of the Air Assault Brigade say. Entry to the city itself is restricted for security reasons. hromadske visited the positions of the 79th Air Assault Brigade, which recently took part in the battles inside the town. Some of them prefer not to recall how it was - to repel Russian attacks in Marinka.
2. Ukrainian high-speed Kamikaze drone crashes into Russian tank
The Sun
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2-21-2023 4:00 p.m. EST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hBv6pZaV6c
MOMENT Ukrainian high-speed Kamikaze drone crashes into Russian tank.
The Russian occupation forces were able to capture the city of Soledar after many months of fighting only in January 2023. The settlement has undergone very serious destruction, and the occupation "authorities" have already stated that they are not going to restore it. 
Now the Russian troops are throwing all their forces to capture the neighboring Bakhmut. This once flourishing city in the Donetsk region is also being purposefully wiped off the face of the earth by the enemy. 
Mariupol is a city whose name is known all over the world because of the invasion of the Russian Federation. According to President Vladimir Zelensky, the occupiers destroyed it by 95%: high-rise buildings, the private sector, hospitals, maternity hospitals, schools and large enterprises were destroyed. The exact number of dead residents of the city has not yet been established. 
Luhansk region In the city of Rubezhnoye, according to the Luhansk OVA, 90% of the infrastructure has been destroyed. Since May 2022, the settlement has been under Russian occupation. 
Popasnaya was also almost completely destroyed, almost every house in the city suffered from shelling. In addition to residential buildings, the enemy destroyed architectural monuments, in particular, the church of St. Nicholas. Russia has wiped 170 thousand houses from the face of the earth: satellite photos of cities and villages of Ukraine now and a year ago 
Kharkiv region During the occupation, Raisin became a kind of hub for the units of the "second army of the world". A bus station, a hotel, a school, residential buildings and a local polyclinic are not the whole list of destructions in the city. 
Kupyansk in the north-east of the Kharkiv region has been under the occupation of the Russian Federation almost since the beginning of a full-scale invasion. After the city was liberated, the Russians regularly bombard it, causing destruction. 
Kiev region The village of Moshun in the north of the Kiev region became one of the outposts that allowed the Ukrainian Defense Forces to win the battle for Kiev. As a result of the fighting and shelling of 2.8 thousand houses, 2 thousand were destroyed or severely damaged, and the infrastructure of the village was also destroyed. 
As OBOZREVATEL reported, earlier satellite images of Bakhmut and Soledar were published by the American aerospace company Maxar Technologies. They show how cities have changed during the active hostilities. They also showed the Donetsk region's Marinka destroyed by the invaders from a height. In the city, where about 10 thousand people used to live, there is not a single surviving house. We have only verified information in the Obozrevatel Telegram channel and in Viber. Don't get fooled by fakes!
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Polish teachers, farmers, bankers are joining the military. Here’s why
CNN
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Feb 21, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h2usq28XYc
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports from a military base in Warsaw, Poland, where civilians are learning to become soldiers. A banker, a high school student, and an aspiring opera singer are among dozens dressed in military uniform, practicing their shooting stance, working through tactical drills, and learning how to communicate on a battlefield. #CNN #News
‘Every crazy dictator in the world is watching’: Warsaw mayor on implications of Ukraine war
CNN
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One of the reasons I don’t fear Russia invading Poland, the Russians will get their asses kicked if they try.
That may be true but don’t underestimate them.
Why are you wasting time posting on FR? You should be on the next plane to Kiev, to join Zelenskys military and fight Putin’s military.
All of the geopolitical deep weeds followers generally agree, if/when the U.S. triggers the first direct military strikes against Russian interests, what one might call the modern Archduke Ferdinand moment, it will likely take place in Moldova.
As a consequence, a very strategically weak and easily influenced Moldovan President, currently Maia Sandu, will be the manipulated leader who next puts her country in harm’s way.
Moldova has a significant population of pro-Russia citizens in the east, which makes the internal domestic dynamic a little strenuous to manage. It is very similar to Ukraine in that regard.
White House – President Joseph R. Biden Jr. met today with Moldovan President Maia Sandu in Warsaw. President Biden reaffirmed strong U.S. support for Moldova’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He highlighted ongoing US assistance to help Moldova strengthen its political and economic resilience, including its democratic reform agenda and energy security, and to address the effects of Russia’s war against Ukraine. (link)
It’s almost a guarantee at this point the CIA and U.S. State Dept. have ongoing strategic operations in control of Moldova.
Coincidentally, or not, there is also a large population of ex-pat Moldovans in/around Jackson Hole Wyoming in the USA.
Moldova has also applied for EU membership.
March 2022 – REUTERS – Moldovan President Maia Sandu signed a formal application for her country to join the European Union on Thursday, charting a pro-Western course hastened by Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Sandu’s move comes days after Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a request for immediate EU membership as it battles invading Russian forces.
[…] Sandu, the prime minister and the parliamentary speaker all signed the document during a briefing in the capital Chisinau, where pro-Russian and pro-EU politicians have vied for control since Moldova won independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
“It took 30 years for Moldova to reach maturity, but today the country is ready to take responsibility for its own future,” said Sandu, before holding up the signed document to the television cameras. (read more)
As Putin delivered his plan of action, the Russian’s reportedly summoned the American Ambassador to the Foreign Ministry and delivered a strong Démarche:
The note of protest handed over to the ambassador emphasizes that the pumping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons, as well as the transfer of target designations for strikes against Russian military and civilian infrastructure, clearly prove the inconsistency and falsity of the assertions of the American side that the United States is not a party to the conflict. It is also indicated that the weapons supplied to Kyiv, as well as service personnel, including American citizens, are a legitimate target.
In this regard, the ambassador was told that the current aggressive course of the United States to deepen confrontation with Russia in all areas is counterproductive. It was especially noted that in order to de-escalate the situation, Washington must take steps that involve the withdrawal of US-NATO military and equipment, as well as the cessation of hostile anti-Russian activity.
The Russian side also emphasized that the United States should give explanations about the explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines and not interfere with an objective investigation to identify those responsible.
This means Russia is putting the United States on notice that Moscow will hold America accountable and that any U.S. military and equipment inside Ukraine will be treated as legitimate targets. As I have watched the commentary on this speech, I have seen no one pick up on Russia’s new “red line.”
Prior to start of Russia’s Special Military Operation in February 2022, there were many in the Russian Government, including Putin, who believed that they could negotiate in good faith with the West. The events of the past year and the belligerent rhetoric from Washington politicians and Europe’s ruling class have convinced the Russians that traditional diplomacy is dead. Russia is fighting for its very existence.
Whether you agree with this is irrelevant. It is what Russia’s leaders believe, not just Putin. The West will make a fatal mistake if they ignore what Putin said today.
The only way that happens is if Moldova and/or Ukraine attacks Transnistra
Belarusian Officer: Majors Say They Will Be The First To Surrender To AFU
15.02.2023
https://charter97.org/en/news/2023/2/15/536398/
Entire divisions will desert.
The so-called combat readiness test is ongoing in Belarus. Those liable for military service, including reserve officers, are called to the training camp. A number of Belarusian opposition political figures urge the EU to open humanitarian corridors for Belarusians fleeing the draft campaign.
A reserve officer who was called to a training camp spoke with Charter97.org on condition of anonymity:
“In 2021 they drafted me for a month. Also, I somehow managed to pass it in 2022. There were guys from different parts of the country. The main distinguishing feature is the feeling of fear. People are really afraid that they will be sent to fight.
A year and a half ago everyone was stuffed with propaganda about “Western Puppeteers”, the “Fifth Column” and so on, but now there is a tough brainwashing about Ukraine, NATO, the “attack of the Poles”. They are talking about the Kalinouski Regiment every day.”
– How do the reserve officers who arrived at the training camp feel about this propaganda?
– “More than 80% of them are openly laughing, the rest are thinking that “not everything is clear”, but no one wants to fight. All of them are young guys, everyone knows how to use the Internet, and they’ve seen the burnt corpses of Russians in Ukraine. If someone, perhaps, used to have some incomprehensible desire to “rattle weapons”, now there is no such desire at all.
The most common discussions are about what they are going to do if they are still sent to fight.”
– What are the most popular solutions?
– “Let’s just say, units will be cut even before the order. Many have passports with visas. Some talk of plans to “hide in basements” or ignore orders. There is a certain percentage of those who said that they would surrender to the Ukrainians as soon as possible. There were also more decisive solutions. They said that they were going to get weapons, and the people who would give the arms to them would be poor.
There is a feeling that the footage that we saw after the announcement of mobilization in Russia, when there were these huge lines at the border with Georgia and other countries, is nothing. If something like this is announced in Belarus, there will simply be no men left.
A guy from Homiel said that they just had a general departure of men who, theoretically, could be sent to war. He himself is already in the Polish visa application process and leaving in a couple of months. In the cities on the border area, there is a steady fear that some kind of missile will come and that the Ukrainians will destroy it as retaliation.”
– What do the contract officers that you contacted at the training camp say?
– “The senior officer corps does not speak out on these topics. Yes, the major general came and spoke on a piece of paper about the “sacred duty to the motherland”, “Slavic brotherhood” and “real men”. This is a typical Soviet “carpet knight”, who has no idea about warfare and speaks in some clichés from the Soviet time.
Younger ranks simply ignore these topics. The majors at the smoke breaks say that they will be the first to surrender to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Here, apparently, much still depends on age and rank. Naturally, the most loyal people who are ready to follow orders make their way to the very top. But whether they are ready to die not for the defence of their homeland, but for the interests of Russia is a big question.”
– Is it possible that Belarusians will be sent to fight?
– “I can’t speak for the regular military troops. Perhaps one of the Vitebsk paratroopers, guys from the SOF, will be ready to attack.
If we talk about conscripts and those who can be mobilized, nothing will come of it. Yes, there are rumours that we can somehow be mixed with the Russians and there will be detachments, but I can’t imagine that something will come of this. There will be total desertion, entire divisions will surrender.”
– What would you say to the Belarusians who can be sent to this war?
– “If you realize that they are sending you to Ukraine, then talk to your fellow soldiers, talk to your officer. Explain that no one is going to die. At times like this, I think you need to be tough. To say that there will be arms and if the officer says something wrong, then a “stray bullet” may come.
There are contacts on the Internet on how to contact the Ukrainian military. It is important to understand that we, the opponents of the war, are in the absolute majority. The “carpet knights” who will pump you up with propaganda will not fight themselves. If we want, there will simply be no offensive.”
All this sure looks like our $$$’s going to the Ukes have really paid off! /s
Comment # 10 source provided by guess who: larry c. johnson
Johnson is NOT an unbiased source. He is connected to sideney blumentha & a pro-clinton blogger.
larry c. johnson is LONG-TIME defender of Russia. He makes his appearances on RT.
“He had been vocal in his defense of Russia against allegations that a Vladimir Putin-ordered hacking campaign was conducted to disrupt the 2016 presidential election and help Trump win.
In the weeks before the inauguration, Johnson told state-controlled RUSSIA TODAY that the U.S. conclusion that Russia interfered in the election was “a joke,” and he called the American intelligence community “stupid.” In the same interview, Johnson said: “There’s no evidence on the side of Russia meddling in the U.S. election.”
*The U.S. intelligence community has concluded that Russia did meddle in the election.
Information con’t: https://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/white-house-vladimir-putin-election-hacking-donald-trump-233299
BTW, another joke!!
Johnson said he is not paid by RT for his appearances, and he doubts RT had any impact on the election given its low viewership in the U.S.
Sure, Mom.
YES. Check him out.
BTW, later he actually complained he was “used by Hillary.”
Never mind, the Clintons and their allies have been behind our proxy war in Ukraine. Why wouldn't they be given that they are uber globalists?
https://www.thewrap.com/hillary-clinton-defends-ukraine-aid-cnn-clip/
Hillary Clinton Defends US Aid to Ukraine as ‘Good Investment’
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3. Elite Azov fighters made a major breakthrough 3 km east of Russian line in Bakhmut with huge siege!
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She took many millions from Russian sources for her foundation. The whole reason for her private email server was to hide communications with those people while she was SOS.
Clinton was up to her eyeballs in foreign payola. From Russia and China, primarily.
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