Posted on 04/14/2023 11:56:19 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
As the Ukrainian spring bloodily transitions into summer, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Generals are trying to manage a stalled, if not, failed winter offensive in the Donbas that has left as many as 75,000 Russian soldiers and Wagner Group mercenaries dead. As the Kremlin’s overall casualties continue to mount, upwards of 200,000 according to the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense, it is becoming increasingly clear we are likely seeing the beginning of the end of Putin in Ukraine – especially as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Generals draw nearer Kyiv’s much-anticipated counteroffensive.
Ukraine is a vast Texas-size country. Kyiv’s counteroffensive could come from anywhere and everywhere. Given the vast expanse of land, Russian General Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov is facing a similar pivotal task to that of German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in World War II in defending Nazi-held France and Norway against an allied invasion of Europe. The ultimate outcome, like that of Normandy and Operation Overlord during the summer months of 1944 into fall, will likely dictate the outcome of Putin’s ‘special military operation.’
The question then becomes one of where, and how does Gerasimov set his defense: Donbas, Crimea, or elsewhere? Part and parcel to that question is also one of will Russian forces put up a fight, surrender, or simply lay down their arms and return to Russia? Thus far, the Russian military has not demonstrated a propensity to defend well. The nature of the battles waged in the Kherson Oblast in the fall last year may be a good indicator of future Russian battlefield performance in the defense – and influence when and where the point of Ukrainian attack.
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Next to Trumps “That is Fake News” Putin Laughing is my second favorite meme. +1
Both sides are nearing collapse. It’s just a question of whether Ukraine can outlast Putin.
Patrushev and Gerasimov are best buddies again after Putin restarted his chemo on March 5th.
Yeah, right. If VegPres dies we go back to MAGA again, right? You’d best be careful for what you wish. Under these circumstances, another, possibly worse, power mad sociopath who’s murdered his way to the top most likely will take his place. There aren’t many woke, green, pervo globalists in the Kremlin. Look, when he’s dead, post it. Stop making yourself look so foolish with this constant hope porn of yours.
BLAHAHAHAHA!
Yep, right after he proved there was no WMD in Iraq and was thrown off the inspection team that he created from scratch.
No reason the CIA would want to entrapment him / phony up evidence, right? It’s not like they’ve done it to political enemies over and over, right? What better way to discredit the chief WMD inspector than to hang a pedo charge on him, right?
People are so are so easily fooled. It’s a pity.
Patrushev and Gerasimov are best buddies again after Putin restarted his chemo on March 5th.==
You live in kinda imaginary world.
Patrushev will take over when Putin croaks and will end the war. He works for the oligarchs and his son is one of them. The oligarchs want Putins war ended and sanctions to be dropped. The US has been talking with Patrushev directly throughout the entire war.
Russia will “win”. Just not sure what that means exactly. Putin has a deadly determination. His actual goals are a bit mysterious. He’s smarter than most of our elected idiots.
This story is complete BS.
BUMP!
Ya, sure pal. Start WW3 from a one-runway airport in po-dunk Kosovo. Don’t remember McGregor having nukes in Yugo or any russians in the area. Do remember plenty of NATO warplanes bombing the crap out of farmers’ markets, passenger trains and hospitals [rather famously, plenty of video if you want to leave your pretend-world]. I also remember the “destroyed” Serb MIG’s flying out of Kosovo at the end of hostilities to the “shock” of the west.
Get it through your head. The ‘russia is bad, ukes are saints’ is pure, unadulterated CIA psyops. Use your brain. It’s easy if you try.
You got the Kremlin bugged? You’re in tight with the doctors who would know? Of course, not. You get your info from the Western gubmint/media masters. If you want to sit in on that circle jerk, be my guest. It’s just pretty disgusting when you force normal FReepers to watch.
All you and your ilk have are fantasies.
You got the Kremlin bugged? You’re in tight with the doctors who would know? Of course, not. You get your info from the Western gubmint/media masters. If you want to sit in on that circle jerk, be my guest. It’s just pretty disgusting when you force normal FReepers to watch.
If it were true, the propaganda would not be necessary.
How dare Putin resist the “liberal world order”, look out for the best interests of his country, kick George Soros out and resist the LGBT and Green agenda!
That’s what they said *last year*
Magregor was Wesley Clark’s top war planner for the NATO bombing campaign. Blame the bombing on Macgregor. It was his plan.
Which him? Putin or Zelensky? You are probably correct in both cases.
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