Posted on 12/12/2022 3:19:09 PM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Dec 12, 2022 Russian leader Vladimir Putin made the biggest mistake of his life by invading Ukraine! Reactions against Putin's rule in Russia are growing every day! Soldiers in the Russian army have also started to revolt. Russia is experiencing the most chaotic period in its history! Experts say Russia is in grave danger!
So how did the process turn out like this? How is Putin, who wanted to bring about the end of Ukraine, bringing about the end of Russia? What danger is Russia in?
Let's answer these questions one by one!
First of all, we need to rewind our calendars a little bit and take a look at the situation in Russia before the war started. Russia entered this war in a crisis. In February, just before Russia invaded Ukraine, inflation figures started to rise. Reactions against Putin in Russia were increasing day by day. It was thought that Putin had reached the end of his political career. Russia was failing in other countries too!
Russia was the loser in the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. In Syria, the Assad regime, backed by Russia, was losing power. In Crimea, demands for freedom were rising again. Russia was losing in all regions.
The Eastern bloc, led by Russia, was allegedly in collapse. Putin wanted to show his own people and the whole world that he was still strong. In this way, he planned to regain popular support in Russia. But it was a very bad plan.
Putin did not realize that this plan was a very bad plan because he was very confident in the strength of his army. He could not have predicted that the Ukrainian army would have such a great success.
Putin's faulty plan was the beginning of the end. Mistakes followed one after another.
The Russian army was completely unprepared for this war. Russian soldiers were suddenly sent to fight this war. But most of the soldiers did not want to fight! The Russian soldiers were terrified. Russian generals could not manage this fear. The Russian soldiers began to revolt!
At the beginning of the war, these mutinies were small and individual. But as the war continued, the rebellion of the soldiers grew. Because the Russian army was not ready for a long war. The needs of the soldiers could not be met.
First, the salaries of the mercenaries started to be withheld. The soldiers who could not get their salaries in this war where there were so many deaths became very angry. Dozens of Russian soldiers said they would not fight anymore. Russian soldiers protested by burying their weapons in the ground! The speech of the soldiers who buried their weapons in the ground attracted great attention in Russia. Because the speech of the Russian soldiers was very striking. In this video, Russian soldiers say the following:
"This war is not our war, it is Putin's war. Putin started this war only to increase his own wealth and maintain his power! Too many soldiers are dying here. But none of our needs are being met. Our salaries are not paid, we cannot send money to our families. We are treated very badly here too!"
If this were true, someone would put Putin in the ground, and the people telling the leader(s) which orders they will follow, will follow quickly. At least in any sane country. Only in the US would the rebellious troops be celebrated.
I think I referenced the same thing in the above paragraph. A country cannot stand with rebellion within their armed services. Think what the US with Patton, McCarthur and Eisenhower did to the WW1 heroes looking for their bonus pay early.
Russia could save itself only by ceasing its attempt to conquer Ukraine and getting out of there.
“I thought Putin fell down the stairs and dies of cancer three times last week already? I’m confused.”
Yes, you are confused. But, we still like you. :)
“How does the curse go “may you live in interesting times””
LOVIN’ IT!
Thanks for your insightful comments.
“May every word become fact
May it be so!”
Totally agree!
“May every word become fact
May it be so!”
Totally agree!
“more chaotic now than it was in the time around the Bolshevik Revolution?”
New Revolution 2022
“More chaotic than the fall of the Soviet Union?”
Could be more chaotic than the Revolutions of 1989 and the Fall of the Soviet Union.
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People should be held liable for the propaganda they spew.....
If only.
Hope this gives further clarification:
1. Putin plans to prevent Russians from leaving Crimea
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 06:18
2. ISW: Russian forces appear to lack sufficient infrastructure to support their troops in Crimea
December 13, 2022 5:36 am
3. Panic in Crimea: Russians massively get rid of real estate
December 10, 2022
https://dailynewshack.com/global/386414.html
4. WATCH BREAKING: Fire reported at Russian Crimea barracks
10 December 2022 • 15:08
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/12/10/watch-breaking-fire-reported-at-russian-crimea-barracks/
It’s absolutely spamming when you consider the author and resource.
Sorry to disappoint.
Author is University of Pittsburgh PA professor
He’s a You-tube Anti-Russian idiot! Pushes his stuff there all the time.
Some of your sources appear questionable.
“sources”
I use a variety of sources. this is the first I have used of the University of Pittsburgh, Pa.
But, what actually is telling: no one contradicts article.
All the sunflowers...
https://twitter.com/v_ruskadevushka/status/1601355263339921408
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Indeed, pray for Ukraine....
“liable for their propaganda”
That would certainly put St. Petersburg troll-farms out of business
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