Posted on 12/16/2022 5:24:25 PM PST by Cathi
A particularly good discussion focusing heavily on Zaluzhny's shocking Economist interview.
Ritter shares The Duran analysts views (as does Judge Napolitano) that I already posted a few hours ago though goes into it more thoroughly. He thinks that Zelensky is history and that General Zaluzhny will be the one negotiating the terminal settlement (and hopes to be the next Ukrainian president.)
One of the most interesting points is why this interview was set up. Clearly Britain and the U.S. wanted these disclosures made at this time. Ritter believes it is because they want this settled before Russia can take Odessa and land lock what is left of Ukraine.
Also discusses Romania and the intrigue behind that situation.
Very much worth watching this whole interview.
The Russian surrendered Snake Island and then Kherson; taking Odessa is a fantasy. Maybe the Ukrainians will take Moscow? LOL
Definitely something is going down. If they can get in front of Russia’s Winter Offensive by negotiating a deal, they may be able to save a lot more of Ukraine, versus Ukraine getting walked over.
But still, Russia gets the last word, and it’s really hard to see how Russia can trust ANYONE in that neighborhood (other than Hungary, Serbia, or Belarus) to enforce any kind of ‘peace deal’. And if those countries won’t do it, then Russia is stuck having to fully liberate Ukraine.
“Ritter believes it is because they want this settled before Russia can take Odessa and land lock what is left of Ukraine.”
I’ve been saying that for awhile now, that Ukraine better start negotiating before they lose Odessa. I guess reality is finally setting in with these people.
Hateful Leftists usually accuse people they hate of rape, pedophilia, or any sex crime they think of. Often they get people to lie in order to target people they hate. They have tried this tactic many times. In my opinion the leftists have zero credibility, they have gone to this well too often.
So how are the Russians going to take Odessa when they couldn’t hold Kherson?
And how would that happen? Did the Russians flee from Kherson so they could try swimming from Crimea?
Well when you are losing troops at an unbelievable clip are and still being pushed back farther and farther it can provide some clarity.
Ritter believes that the General’s really bizarre decision to bring up the Finnish General’s defeat speech was Zaluzhny’s attempt to provide an excuse for Ukraine’s defeat. If the West had only given him 300 more tanks, 800 infantry fighting vehicles, 500 fresh guns and more troops he might have had a chance to win.
Another interesting point Ritter made is when you are freezing and fighting under horrible conditions and then find out your wife and kids are freezing, too, it destroys morale. The morale of the Ukrainian troops is very bad right now.
It is an interesting thought on who has the morale? I don’t see Russian conscripts having any sort of morale fighting on foreign soil. And despite the miserable conditions for the Ukrainians I see them having good morale fighting an invading force
Ritter was the toast of left wing organizations.
https://www.ihatethemedia.com/scott-ritter-convicted-of-child-sex-crimes
The Putin worshippers sure do love child molesters, don’t they?
“So how are the Russians going to take Odessa when they couldn’t hold Kherson?”
Hush Captain Obvious! ;)
Still haven’t learned what the words “convicted pedophile” mean?
False analogy. Not even close. The Germans invading Belgium in 1914 is a much better analogy.
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