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Putin looks like he’d rather be anywhere else at Russia’s Grand Naval Parade
Metro UK ^ | 7/28/2024 | Will Neal

Posted on 07/28/2024 11:16:51 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Russia may be proud of its military history and seamen – but Vladimir Putin looks like he would have preferred to be anywhere else during the nation’s state naval display on Sunday.

The Russian president hardly cracked a smile at this morning’s Grand Naval Parade in St Petersburg, a showcasing of around 200 ships and boats all part of the various fleets stationed in Russia’s second city.

During the event, he was seen looking bored and unbothered as he sailed across the city’s water and into the dock while fireworks exploded around him.

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Meanwhile, Ukraine has over the weekend continued to push on with drone attacks against targets located deep within Russian territory.

Recent blasts at an oil terminal in the eastern Kursk region are widely seen as taking something of the shine off today’s parade in St Petersburg, with Russia’s naval fleet in the Black Sea already rendered largely unoperational by repeat Ukrainian attacks.

(Excerpt) Read more at metro.co.uk ...


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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
>>>>Inappropriate, false comment.<<<<

UH-OH!

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121 posted on 08/01/2024 7:58:54 AM PDT by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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To: BroJoeK

I know they have lost conflicts.

What is unique, IMHO, is the death toll they are willing to endure before they make a change. No other country watches so many die, before anything is done.


122 posted on 08/01/2024 10:08:29 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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To: Pete Dovgan

“What is unique, IMHO, is the death toll they are willing to endure before they make a change”

I totally agree their Russian citizens suffering and death is just collateral damage for the supreme powers that be.


123 posted on 08/01/2024 12:14:46 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇸)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com; Allegra
>>>>I totally agree... <<<<

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124 posted on 08/01/2024 1:32:10 PM PDT by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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To: bimboeruption; UMCRevMom@aol.com; ANKE69; gleeaikin
bimboeruption: "Bringing up Putin kissing a little boy's tummy in full view of a crowd in order to prove he's a perv shows how desperate you are to vilify him."

Seems like inappropriate public behavior with children is not limited to the Creepy Kremlin KGB Col.
Our own creepy leader has his moments too...

What's most curious is how eagerly our allegedly "pro-Americans" jump to defend Russkiy Mirkovich against any and all disparagements.

125 posted on 08/02/2024 3:18:10 AM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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To: wildcard_redneck
Man-up FRiend.

You must learn to walk and chew gum at the same time.

The US has always fought multi-front wars, and Cold War II will be no exception.

Get over your fear and trembling, elect a leader worthy of the name (Mr. Trump), and in due time everything else will be taken care of for the better.

126 posted on 08/02/2024 3:28:54 AM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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To: Pete Dovgan; UMCRevMom@aol.com; USA-FRANCE; PIF; marcusmaximus
Pete Dovgan: "What is unique, IMHO, is the death toll they are willing to endure before they make a change.
No other country watches so many die, before anything is done."

Naw... not really in every case.

  1. In their losing 1905 Russo-Japanese War, Russian deaths totaled around 60,000 or about what the US experienced in Vietnam.

  2. In their losing First World War, Russian deaths totaled around 3 million, or 1.9% of their population, which was equivalent to the UK and Belgium, but far less than France, Italy, Greece, Romania, Serbia, Germany, Austria or Turkey, among others.

  3. In their losing Afghan War of 1979-1989, Russian deaths totaled circa 15,000 which was only 1/4 of US losses in Vietnam.
So, it seems to me you have blinders focused strictly on WWII, which was a very special circumstance, while ignoring all of the other more relevant precedents.

How long can Vlad the Invader keep his Russkiy Mir myths alive and motivating Russians today?
Nobody yet knows, but there are already plenty of signs of weakness and cracks in Russian economic and social cohesiveness.
Those signs are seemingly enough to worry our current Democrat administration enough to make them slow-roll aid to Ukraine so as not to cause a sudden collapse of Russia, as was seen in Russia's previous losing wars.

127 posted on 08/02/2024 4:26:28 AM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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To: bimboeruption; UMCRevMom@aol.com; gleeaikin
bimboeruption: "Your cartoon comparing King David to your corrupt, grifter hero Zelensky shows a lack of respect for the God of the Bible."

Obviously, I disagree, however I am still most interested to learn the name of the theological school you attended which gave you the knowledge and authority to pass judgments on which current public figures may or may not appropriately be compared to the Old Testament's King David?

It seems to me that Vlad the Invader is a perfect analogy for the Philistine biblical monster Goliath, while Ukraine's Pres. Zelenskyy is a reasonable facsimile of Israel's King David.

But somehow your extensive theological training has reversed those roles, and I'd be curious to learn exactly how that happened.



128 posted on 08/02/2024 4:58:27 AM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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To: BroJoeK

<<How long can Vlad the Invader keep his Russkiy Mir myths alive and motivating Russians today?
Nobody yet knows, but there are already plenty of signs of weakness and cracks in Russian economic and social cohesiveness.
Those signs are seemingly enough to worry our current Democrat administration enough to make them slow-roll aid to Ukraine so as not to cause a sudden collapse of Russia, as was seen in Russia’s previous losing wars.<<

The slow roll of aid, has resulted in more deaths of just simple people and farmers. I don’t understand the concept of ‘managed’ war. Sherman-”War should be terrible, the more terrible it is the quicker its over with”.

Biden could have easily given enough airpower to Ukraine such that last years offensive would have been effective enough to regain it’s territory. Putin was stupid to invade, and the denial of airpower by Biden was stupid.


129 posted on 08/02/2024 5:46:25 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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To: BroJoeK

You are insane if you think a war overseas is more important than defending ourselves in America first.


130 posted on 08/02/2024 6:37:44 AM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: BroJoeK

“How long can Vlad the Invader keep his Russkiy Mir myths alive and motivating Russians today?

Nobody yet knows, but there are already plenty of signs of weakness and cracks in Russian economic and social cohesiveness.

Those signs are seemingly enough to worry our current Democrat administration enough to make them slow-roll aid to Ukraine so as not to cause a sudden collapse of Russia, as was seen in Russia’s previous losing wars. “

Thank you. Appreciate your comment


131 posted on 08/02/2024 3:00:29 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇸)
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To: BroJoeK

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132 posted on 08/02/2024 3:18:15 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇸)
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To: Pete Dovgan; AdmSmith; Alter Kaker; Apparatchik; AZJeep; babble-on; BeauBo; bert; blitz128; ...

VIDEO

F-16s carried out their first combat missions in Ukraine - They have been used for air defense
Kanal13
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8-2-2024 9:00 a.m. EDT hours ago
5:51 Minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfBubEmK6hQ

Ukraine has already carried out its first combat missions with F-16s following the long-awaited arrival of the American-made fighters, The Telegraph reports.

According to the publication, modern military aircraft have so far been used only for “air defense”. A representative of the Ukrainian Air Force “did not deny this”.

Ukraine is expected to receive 79 F-16 fighters from Belgium, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands. Oleksiy Neizhpapa, commander of the Ukrainian Navy, said the planes would help challenge Russia’s “total dominance” in the skies over the Black Sea. But Western aviation experts warn that the warplanes will not be something that will ensure victory for the Ukrainians.

Earlier media reports said that only six Ukrainian pilots had qualified to fly the F-16, meaning they would only be able to fly a limited number of sorties per day. There are also suggestions that the planes would be limited to an air defense role due to the threat posed by Russian anti-aircraft missile systems located closer to the front lines.

Recall, on July 31, Bloomberg reported that the first F-16 fighters had already arrived in Ukraine. This was also confirmed by the AP. It is not known exactly how many aircraft were delivered in the first tranche or by which countries.

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby refused to confirm that the United States had transferred its F-16 fighters to Ukraine. At the same time, it was noted that the United States has no doubt that Kiev will be able to begin using the F-16 fighters received from the West by the end of the summer. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that Ukraine has already received the first batch of F-16 fighter jets as part of Western defense aid. The minister noted that such support in the form of delivering these long-awaited aircraft to the Ukrainian side seemed impossible before.

“F-16s in Ukraine. Another impossible turned out to be totally possible,” Landsbergis stated in his post.

Meanwhile, a US official told Reuters on the condition of anonymity that the delivery of the fighter jets has been completed. However, it remains unclear how many jets have been provided to Ukraine in the first batch and from which countries.


133 posted on 08/02/2024 3:26:45 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇸)
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To: All

The total combat losses from Russian invasion from 24.02.22 to 02.08.24 are approximately:

• personnel ‒ about 580,590 (+1,100) persons,

• tanks ‒ 8402 (+3) units,

• armored combat vehicles ‒ 16211 (+8) units,

• artillery systems – 16161 (+42) units,

• MLRS – 1134 (+2) units,

• air defense equipment ‒ 907 (+0) units,

• aircraft - 363 (+0) units,

• helicopters - 326 (+0) units,

• UAV of operational-tactical level - 13005 (+37),

• cruise missiles ‒ 2407 (+0),

• ships/boats ‒ 28 (+0) units,

• submarines - 1 (+0) units,

• automotive equipment and tank trucks - 21,872 (+56) units,

• special equipment ‒ 2719 (+6)


134 posted on 08/02/2024 3:42:30 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇸)
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135 posted on 08/02/2024 3:42:46 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇸)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
Poor mommy, posting her copied and pasted propaganda on someone else's thread so she doesn't get slammed.

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136 posted on 08/02/2024 8:52:08 PM PDT by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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137 posted on 08/02/2024 9:31:28 PM PDT by Allegra (Make America Weird)
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To: bimboeruption
“Aw, maaannn…spam for dinner *again*?”


138 posted on 08/02/2024 10:22:24 PM PDT by Allegra (Make America Weird)
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139 posted on 08/03/2024 1:39:48 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇸)
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To: wildcard_redneck
wildcard_redneck: "You are insane if you think a war overseas is more important than defending ourselves in America first."

In every war we have to fight on multiple fronts simultaneously.
Cold War III is no exception.

Why is that so hard for you to grasp?

140 posted on 08/03/2024 2:13:30 AM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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