Posted on 04/11/2022 2:16:52 AM PDT by GonzoII
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has tapped a new Ukraine war commander to take centralized control of the next phase of battle after its costly failures in the opening campaign and carnage for Ukrainian civilians. U.S. officials don’t see one man making a difference in Moscow’s prospects.Russia turned to Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, 60, one of Russia’s most experienced military officers and — according to U.S. officials — a general with a record of brutality against civilians in Syria and other war theaters. Up to now, Russia had no central war commander on the ground.
The general’s appointment was confirmed by a senior U.S. official who was not authorized to be identified and spoke on condition of anonymity.
But the White House national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said “no appointment of any general can erase the fact that Russia has already faced a strategic failure in Ukraine.”....
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It was a provocation against Russia. It wasn’t some out-of-the-blue surprise. Zelensky had ample opportunity to avoid conflict, and he and his puppetmasters have the blood on their hands for failure to do so. Mess with the bull and you get the horns.
“provocation” my ass. What Ukraine does within its borders is its own business.
Russia invaded. Period.
Nobody’s fault but Putin.
Yep. Putin puffers say we shouldnt “get involved”....well maybe Russia shouldnt have “gotten involved” either.
“Russia could turn Ukraine into a sheet of glass if it so chose.”
Based on the condition of their current equipment and performance, I would question whether their nukes are even as capable as we think. Lots of moving parts have to work in perfect order to produce a yield. I think there would be a lot of duds because a lot of their maintenance money went to the oligarch’s yachts.
When did Ukraine invade Russia?
Joe might. He’s got a temper.
He called for Putin’s removal.
Kamala probably would. She has no problem destroying opposition.
But remember if Russia launches nukes, it will invoke NATO. Boris Johnson would launch. Macron might.
Putin is an aggressor and has dreams of being the guy who restored all the prior conquests of Russia. But he doesn’t want to be the guy who nuked the world and got his own country nuked in return.
And given that he can’t even beat Ukraine, he’s got to be wondering how well his country could fight a nuclear war.
There are reports that Putin used chemical weapons on Mariupol overnight. I’m guessing part of the response is Ukraine is going to get the fighters now.
Post #43.
Maybe the Soros puppet running Ukraine shouldn’t have made stupid and reckless choices that endangered his people.
You want to find out ? I don’t.
Actions have consequences, Danny. Are you flying to Kyiv to fight for Zelensky and Soros ? All you keyboard kommandos agitating for WW3 need to step up and put their money where their mouths are.
Plugs the Pedo doesn’t know Russia from Rwanda. And you guys are agitating to use nukes. Insane.
It Putin who has made stupid and reckless choices.
Says the Soros bootlicker.
See post 43
I'm donating to the Ukrainian effort.
Plugs has handlers.
We’re not agitating to use nukes. But we’re not going to be bullied by Putin because he threatens to use nukes.
At some point you have to stand up to evil. Cowering in fear is how evil spreads.
Yeah, that was for you.
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