Posted on 11/16/2024 7:46:28 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Ukrainian troops are facing down a ferocious Russian counteroffensive in Kursk as Putin seeks to take back Russian land before any talks.
The fight to control some 200 square miles of land in western Russia became even more brutal in recent days as the Kremlin, ahead of possible negotiations with the incoming Trump administration to end the war, appears set on removing Russian territory from the equation.
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The timing appears to demonstrate the Kremlin’s growing appreciation for how Kursk may play into future talks: If negotiations are to occur, Russia wants to make sure only Ukrainian land is up for debate.
“It is clear that Moscow will not start any negotiations until they have kicked out every last Ukrainian soldier from Kursk,” Konstantin Remchukov, the editor in chief of Nezavisimaya Gazeta who moves in Kremlin circles, told The Washington Post. Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want Kursk to be used as a bargaining chip — nor does he want to be forced to relinquish any of the Ukrainian territory he has captured since Russia’s invasion, Remchukov added. Putin’s recent mentions that any deal needs to reflect the “realities on the ground” refers to Russia’s hopes to recapture Kursk, he said.
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It would be useful to see the North Korean troops wiped out.
The Russians are fighting a WWII type war and the Ukrainians are using Drones to totally destroy them
“ Moscow will not start any negotiations until they have kicked out every last Ukrainian soldier from Kursk”
Ah I see. What is Russian is Russian. What is Ukrainian is negotiable.
Big Endians / Little Endians.
The Ruskies keep using the same tactics over and over in the same places with huge losses in men and armor, but they expect a different outcome ... magic?
Using their best troops to sit on farmland and hovels to distract from the collapse of the front line and desertions by thousands. Yawn.
What Kursk counteroffensive doink?
Well that sob has less than 70 days to win the war..that cute little comedian :)
Willy OAM, a Ukranian supporter with a lot of contacts says he
has yet to see video evidence of NK troops in the field. He says what NK has brought is some very good armored vehicles.
When you are winning that’s what you do. Large Russian offensive has begun, Uke front line is collapsing. NATO refuses to face reality, but hey, they aren’t the ones dying and deserting.
LOL!
Nothing dumber than a Ukie...
If getting Kursk back is part of the deal, then level it. Leave no stone standing.
Hard to "wipe out" troops that aren't even fighting, or anywhere near the front lines...
Ukraine is dead. The only question remaining is how dead.
You forgot the /s...
😄😅😅 👍
What Plekhovo doink?
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