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Kiev guessing game, as Putin and Shoigu land in Belarus
The Duran ^ | December 19, 2022 | The Duran

Posted on 12/19/2022 12:38:28 PM PST by Cathi

Alexander: The big news over the last couple of days is that we have had an extraordinarily important sequence of meetings. Now the first one was on Thursday when Putin met with the Security Counsel, which is Russia's top policy making body. We don't know what happened then. That is a regular meeting. On Friday he went to the joint staff headquarters of the Russian military that is engaged in fighting in Ukraine and he was briefed by Surovikin and all his staff. Shoigu, the Defense Minister was there; Gerasimov was there. The meeting went on for a whole day . That was a huge set of meetings and we have to assume that the military leaders were all briefing Putin as to what exactly was going on and what they were going to do...what their battle plans were and apparently he met with them individually afterwards. He met with all the key military commanders individually after the general meeting and then there was a summary meeting afterwards.

And now, after that meeting we learn that he has come to Minsk. He's going to meet Lukashenko. Shoigu, the Defense Minister is with him. Lavrov arrived just before Putin came. So this is a big meeting, bringing together the entire Russian and military leadership...it's key leaders; Putin, Shoigu and Lavrov with Lukashenko and his top staff. And then after that meeting when Putin comes back to Moscow there is said to be another big meeting in the works. This at the Military Collegium of the Defense Ministry. That brings together not just the military leaders who are involved in the war in Ukraine. It brings together all, the entire military establishment as well.

So it's a whole series of important meetings that Putin is now having with all of the key people involved in the conflict, not just in the conflict with Ukraine; but in the conflict, if you like, with the West. The military people in Russia and now, also, the military and political leaders in Belarus. So everything now points to something very big indeed. Some kind of big offensive being on the way; being planned. Clearly all the pieces are now being put into place and all the plans are being perfected.

It is clear that Zaluzhny is terrified of a move towards Kiev. His biggest fear; he has got to protect Kiev. Zelensky said something absolutely astonishing today, by the way. He said, "No, we're not going to evacuate people from Kiev." Even though they're there without heat or water...they're going through the most terrible privation because if we take away the civilian population from Kiev that makes it easier for the Russians to occupy Kiev. So on the one hand he is admitting that he is using the civilian population of Kiev as a kind of shield which is a rather disturbing thought in itself, but it also shows that he is worried about Kiev, too.

Something big is on the way.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: offensive; russia; ukraine
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1 posted on 12/19/2022 12:38:28 PM PST by Cathi
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To: Cathi

No worries, I got my underground bomb shelter well stocked with food, water and laxatives.


2 posted on 12/19/2022 12:47:54 PM PST by entropy12 (Food is most popular anxiety drug, exercise is the least popular.)
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To: Cathi
And now, after that meeting we learn that he has come to Minsk.

"Well, you made a long journey from Milan to Minsk, Rochelle, Rochelle.
You never stopped hoping; now you're in a Pinsk, Rochelle, Rochelle.
When the naysayers 'nay' you picked up your pace.
You said nothing's going to stop me so get out of my face.
I'm having adventures all over the place,
Rochelle, ROCHELLE!"


3 posted on 12/19/2022 12:50:58 PM PST by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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To: Cathi

The Ukraine is about to be divided in half


4 posted on 12/19/2022 12:53:20 PM PST by JonPreston
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To: Cathi

Its probably a feint.

In WWII the Allies created and publicized a fictional First US Army Group for Patton (who Hitler respected), ostensibly located near the Dover Straight, to convince the Germans the eventual invasion would come at Calais

They then flew a Montgomery body-double in uniform to Gibraltar and around the Mediterranean, making the Germans think the allies were also scouting southern Europe sites for landings


5 posted on 12/19/2022 1:11:36 PM PST by PGR88
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To: Cathi

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6 posted on 12/19/2022 1:12:00 PM PST by sauropod (Fascists also buy Comcast cable packages" - Olby - Wanna buy mine?)
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To: PGR88

I knew about the Patton feint but not the Monty one.

Thanks for posting that.


7 posted on 12/19/2022 1:15:56 PM PST by Starboard
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To: Starboard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._E._Clifton_James#:~:text=Meyrick%20Edward%20Clifton%20James%20(April,during%20the%20Second%20World%20War.


8 posted on 12/19/2022 1:20:29 PM PST by PGR88
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To: PGR88

And then there was Operation Mincemeat which you must already be familiar with.


9 posted on 12/19/2022 1:43:41 PM PST by Starboard
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To: Cathi

Putin Drops HUGE BOMBSHELL On What’s Next in Ukraine War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlU5ikL7vI8&ab_channel=Dr.SteveTurley

Putin just dropped a BOMBSHELL on next steps in Ukraine War | Redacted with Clayton Morris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lkXGoaGODM&ab_channel=Redacted


10 posted on 12/19/2022 1:52:26 PM PST by Tom Tetroxide
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To: Starboard

Old Putin is cooking up something—and I bet its not good—for Ukraine or US. I bet Poland is going to pay a price. Russian Army, has been battered but they are not out.


11 posted on 12/19/2022 1:56:56 PM PST by Forward the Light Brigade ( Ride to the sound of the Guns!)
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To: Starboard
And then there was Operation Mincemeat which you must already be familiar with.

Only vaguely. Thx for the tip. Interesting story of Glyndwr Michae1!

12 posted on 12/19/2022 2:13:07 PM PST by PGR88
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To: Cathi

“Something Big”

Watch what you ask for....


13 posted on 12/19/2022 2:15:45 PM PST by FreshPrince
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To: JonPreston

“The Ukraine is about to be divided in half”

same old worn out wrong prediction....


14 posted on 12/19/2022 2:17:02 PM PST by FreshPrince
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

MacGregor thinks we are going to go into Ukraine and fight. Poland is instigating it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbuZYRtBfWI


15 posted on 12/19/2022 2:54:11 PM PST by Cathi
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To: PGR88

The movie about it was The Man Who Never Was. Hard to find which is surprising in that it starred Clifton Webb. Great movie.


16 posted on 12/19/2022 2:58:47 PM PST by Starboard
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To: PGR88

Here’s a historical lecture on it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xKtyefPr04


17 posted on 12/19/2022 3:01:19 PM PST by Starboard
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To: Tom Tetroxide

great articles, would be wise to prepare for foolishness because they certainly don’t seem to care.


18 posted on 12/19/2022 3:18:12 PM PST by norsky ( <P><img src=" "width=400"></img> <P> <a href= > </a>)
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To: FreshPrince

Hush, sot.


19 posted on 12/19/2022 3:50:35 PM PST by JonPreston
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To: Cathi

“When Putin is handed over for punishment to Ukraine, his life will be spared.”


20 posted on 12/19/2022 7:24:30 PM PST by kiryandil (put yer vote in the box, chump. HARHARHARHAR)
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