Posted on 09/20/2022 9:45:32 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Vladimir Putin appeared poised to go all-in on his war in Ukraine today, sparking fears of an escalation in fighting that could drag in NATO and spark World War Three.
In a day of rapid-fire developments, Kremlin stooges in Ukraine's Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions simultaneously announced referendums on becoming part of Russia between September 23 and 27, with the sham votes expected to easily pass.
Dmitry Medvedev, a staunch Putin ally, then vowed 'all forces of self-defence' will be used to protect what he called 'Russian territory' - teeing up a new phase in the conflict involving weapons and tactics the Kremlin has so-far held in reserve.
Underlining that point, Moscow's rubber-stamp parliament passed new laws paving the war for Putin to end his 'special military operation' and officially declare a war, allowing him to mobilise Russia's massive population into the army.
It comes after Ukraine humiliatingly routed Putin's forces to the east of Kharkiv and recaptured a swathe of territory, with the despot's allies, propagandists and political hardliners calling for an escalation amid calls for the president to resign.
Putin was said to be preparing an address to the nation tonight, Russia's national broadcaster reported, without giving any further details.
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I never saw a start time, did you?
What Putin mobilization speech doing?
“Russia doing fine and we are not even remotely invoking the Chinese industrial base.......”
Note the telling word: WE.
You have confirmed you are Russian.
Here is what it says:
Ukraine - no air superiority nor ability to support or cover for ground operations.
Russia - air superiority and can cover and support ground operations.
Easy.
RT and other Russian media announced 8pm Moscow time (1pm U.S. Eastern).
Get ZelenskyyIdiot to beg US for F-16s that the US has steadily said no to, k thx.
Interesting thoughts, as to support for a full-up war there, it will likely depend on how it’s perceived - if it’s like Gulf War 1, then no problem - but if it’s like Iraq for 20 years, or even for 20 months, then, like you say, things will likely get nasty for Putin.
More likely Putin doesn't survive to the end of the year.
Russian speaking does not equal ethnic Russian anymore than English speaking equal ethnic English. The majorities in Donbas—including many Russian speakers—consider themselves Ukrainians, not Russians.
What if it’s the neighborhood they grew up in but the dangerous elements invaded it?🤔
We as in the US, you know, since I live in the US and born and raised US....5th generation military brat.
k.
Thx.
“Peace is when you sit down, shut up, and do as you’re told. “
Well that’s true and essential marriage advice for men we all know.
But need to know about the world!
“More likely Putin doesn’t survive to the end of the year.”
I don’t know, Putin’s survived quite long, and now he’s actually doing what most of his opponents have been wanting - which was stepping up the game in Ukraine.
Not my claim, your claim.
I know exactly what I meant and inferred when I said ‘we’....I mean I was the one that wrote, dinkus.
“What if it’s the neighborhood they grew up in but the dangerous elements invaded it?”
In that case, they probably should have driven out the Neocons, as they would have been much easier to drive out than the Russians.
You Soros puppets are insane.
I dont think his opponents approve of the incompetence shown and the losses in men and material he has let his generals incur. I dont think his country and government will stand for a mobilization. Putin dug his own grave with his invasion.
Russia was the country that was the heart of the Soviet union.🤔
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