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I’ve noticed the sudden and recent drop in military activity around Bakhmut (for example DPA war channel was producing 3 updates a day now down to 1 a day for the last 2 days). Some speculate the Russians have lost their momentum. After watching this I’m wondering/hopeful if peace negotiations are not secretly already in progress.

I’ve never seen Kim Iversen before, she seems very professional and unbiased.

1 posted on 04/02/2023 9:46:01 AM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: Phoenix8

Send another couple billion and that will help.


2 posted on 04/02/2023 9:47:05 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: Phoenix8

Will we still be paying their pensions?


3 posted on 04/02/2023 9:49:43 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Phoenix8

His 15 minutes is almost up.

Maybe he can rekindle his career in theatrics... or perhaps return to playing the piano for tips...


4 posted on 04/02/2023 9:52:03 AM PDT by Bobalu (There was always going to be a reckoning....... and here it is.)
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To: Phoenix8
Well I hope so.


6 posted on 04/02/2023 10:02:10 AM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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Zelensky’s latest admission: In a recent interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun he declared that “We do not have ammunition. For us the situation in the East is not good.”

Zelensky’s admission adds credence to what the Washington Post recently reported regarding how poorly Kiev’s forces are faring in this conflict, especially its “severe ammunition shortages” that one of its sources spoke about.

Ukrainian Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Marochko:

Kyiv’s forces are losing at least 500 fighters in the area of Bakhmut on a daily basis

The Wall Street Journal detailed how badly things are faring for the Orkrainians:

Wall Street Journal
A Year Into War, Ukraine Faces Challenges Mobilizing Troops
3/23/23

“When Russia invaded in February last year, thousands of volunteers lined up outside military recruitment centers. *With many of them now dead or injured,* Ukrainian authorities are scrambling to recruit replacements, *often drafting those who have neither the desire nor the training to serve.* The result is a growing number of fighting-age men *who are attempting to evade service.* ... videos appearing to show men *being roughed up by enlistment officers* for refusing a summons. A disabled person *was drafted in western Ukraine and pronounced fit for service despite having no hands.* Another died on the front lines *within a month of mobilization after 10 days of training,* according to his relatives. ...”

https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-year-into-war-ukraine-faces-challenges-mobilizing-troops-64dcdc49


7 posted on 04/02/2023 10:02:50 AM PDT by Its All Over Except ...
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I went to the grocery store yesterday and came away from the cashier feeling like I got mugged. That is how I feel every time go to the store these days.

Then I thought of how I have to wake up early in the morning on Monday to go to work. Put in long hours. I have to subsidize corrupt foreign politicians, subsidize corrupt U.S. bankers and corporations that are too big to fail, contribute to the gravy train for corrupt U.S. politicians, bureaucrats and their minions, fund corrupt lawless agencies.

So I have to work hard, at the expense of my own needs to fund all these people.

8 posted on 04/02/2023 10:04:46 AM PDT by Moorings
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Looks like the Zelenskyyys have begun packing up for Disneyland!


9 posted on 04/02/2023 10:10:28 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (It's time to indict the Dung Beetle Party's token affirmative action fat@$$ shyster lawyer.)
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To: Phoenix8

Infomercial. Astounding.


10 posted on 04/02/2023 10:16:40 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Rufus T Firefly lives on. )
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To: Phoenix8

$$$$$

$$$$

$$$

$$

The money is drying up and Zelensky can't afford "10% for the big guy" any more.

12 posted on 04/02/2023 10:21:13 AM PDT by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic!)
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13 posted on 04/02/2023 10:21:30 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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#1. Its the weather. Over the last day or two, Bakhmut had the heaviest snowfall in a decade. Between a mild winter, a muddy spring, and now snow the weather for the last six months in Ukraine has been terrible for military operations. That does not sound good on the news or in the papers at all. So the press talks about predictions and speculates on the future, instead of saying "the weather sucks".

#2. Scott Ritter? Done.

14 posted on 04/02/2023 10:33:08 AM PDT by Widget Jr (🇺🇦 Слава Україні! 🇺🇦 Sláva Ukrayíni! 🇺🇦 - No CCCP 2.0)
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To: Phoenix8

I’m guessing that Zelensky is running out of cannon fodder, as disgusting and sad as that is to say, but the facts are the facts.

If someone is relying on 16 and 60 year olds to fight and win a war, I’m thinking that military strategy might not work in modern warfare.

Have no fear, peace will eventually come. He’ll try to save face and then they’ll be some sort of sham election in Ukraine where he will lose. At that time, he’ll leave Ukraine and move to Western Europe or the US, where he can spend the millions, if not billions, that he’s stashed away. And for a while, he’ll be a hero, but it won’t take long for folks to forget about him as he is of no use to them anymore.


15 posted on 04/02/2023 10:34:20 AM PDT by qaz123
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To: Phoenix8

Why are people dealing with a convicted sex offender?


18 posted on 04/02/2023 10:45:19 AM PDT by DejaJude (I'll be back, again.)
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As soon as the second referendum passed. It should have been over. Why Russia gave Crimea to Ukraine (If in fact it was legal) no one knows.

Ukraine has not become a better place since they gained their independence.

19 posted on 04/02/2023 11:03:20 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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The US deep-state is seriously upset peace may break-out.

Time to give Zelensky the Ngo Dinh Diem treatment.


21 posted on 04/02/2023 11:06:05 AM PDT by PGR88
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Dems are all above the law.


23 posted on 04/02/2023 11:36:03 AM PDT by bray (Order at TheRepublicofTexas.store)
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"Zelensky Says War Could Be Over Soon..."

I just need a wee bit more money to make it happen.

28 posted on 04/02/2023 12:47:44 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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Send more money.


29 posted on 04/02/2023 1:20:14 PM PDT by 353FMG (Secretly practicing my Putin swagger..)
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