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.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Putin still late to his pre-recorded mobilization and war declaration TV address. Where is he?
“The Biden regime know all about sham votes and sham elections, since they are experts in shamming. /spit”
The Democrats learned how to do it from the Russians.
I will call BidenIdiot’s handlers and find out, kk?
If the Capitol District got nuked America should send a formal “Thank you” to Putin.
Russia being clear.
“This move by Putin was always in the works if Ukraine didn’t surrender and allow itself to be subjugated by Russia.”
Link please.
Reportedly, Putin didn’t take Macron’s call today.
“Sorry, that horse has left the barn. If the Neocons didn’t want Russia in Ukraine, and taking pieces of Ukraine, they should have picked up the phone BEFORE Feb 24th.”
And unconditionally surrendered to Putin’s demands? You’d have loved that; and you’d have loved Russia’s next step of annexing ALL of Ukraine.
“ He’s not leaving, in case you haven’t figured it out yet.
The only question now is whether the Neocons want to start seeing their cities glassified, at least based on what I’m seeing in Russia.”
I thought you pro Russia , anti America types only lived in San Francisco ?
“Patton said “Russia” not “Soviet Union”. He was very clear.”
Considering that Russia wasn’t a country then, he was talking about something that didn’t exist...so his words were meaningless.
“Russia may lose this war”
Only if the West can figure out a way to overthrow Putin and his government. Otherwise Russia is big enough, well armed enough, and has the huge advantage of proximity - they will win, it’s only a question of how much damage the Neocons want to do to the rest of the world in the process.
So Russia invades Ukraine and then seeks to annex its territory but the "Neocons" are responsible? I guess rape victims are also responsible for being raped and for being beaten-up for resisting. That is a strange set of values that your are advocating.
Russia wasn’t a country in 1945? Really?
“So your position is that might makes right.”
My position doesn’t matter - Russia drew a red line with Ukraine, we crossed it - it was our choice.
Just in time to mess with the elections.
Ukraine has nothing to do with US interests.
Only those who hate America support existential war to defend them.
“LOL. You just justified a nuclear attack on the US.”
You feeling ok, I said the following:
“The Neocons sure deserve some punishment”
I don’t put words in your mouth, please don’t do that to others.
The only territory that has a mostly ethnic Russian population is Crimea. The other oblasts that Putin wants to annex have majority Ukrainian populations.
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