Posted on 02/26/2023 5:10:51 AM PST by Timber Rattler
Re #13. No, article 5 states the self defense of NATO is invoked only if a NATO member is attacked, not when a NATO member invades a sovereign nation regardless.
Ukraine is massively corrupt than Russia
It’s why the Biden joined in the act years ago it’s a gold mine for hiding tracks.
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“Ukraine is massively corrupt than Russia”
No country in the world is more corrupt than the rus nazi shit.
Ukraine is a gold mine for corruption always has been.
There is only one scenario about Moldova and the border with Ukraine and the headlines are the complete opposite depending on who you’re getting them from
Russia already controls the part of Moldova they have been most interested in and they have troops there and a large stockpile of weaponry and right now according to legend Ukraine has troops stationed on the Ukrainian side of the border so it’s kind of hard to tell who’s going to do the inviting I would imagine if Ukraine attacks the border region then Russia may possibly take the rest of Moldova but this notion that Russia will attack Moldova unprovoked at this point it’s just speculation and seems to me to be a distraction from how poorly things are going for the Ukraine around Bakhmut
One good thing about all of this is if there is a war in Moldova we will all learn to pronounce and spell the border region’s name which is transistorradioia
It should already be pointed out that the port of Moldova that is not controlled by Russia has an army about the size of a metro police force so it’s not much of a challenge for whoever wants it
One further fact that legacy media never mention either is that Russia has been in the border region of Moldova since I believe 91
I feel battalions I think But supposedly Eastern Europe largest stock pile of Soviet era ornaments and ammo outside of Russia itself
The rus nazis trying to do that will join the mongol Moskva “flagship”.
Trying to rebuild the Russian Empire.
Well if Ukraine invaded Moldova it will be a fight since Russia has been established in Transnistria since 91
Moldova proper has scant means to defend itself from intruders other than Romania if they helped
The idea that Russia wants to conquer the poorest, most useless country in Europe is laughable.
There is a 20,000 ton stockpile of old Soviet ammo in Transnistria that NATO and Ukrainian baboons want to get their dirty paws on because Ukraine is running out of ammo.
The Russians are in a war and, of course, aren't going to allow it. That is the only interest Russia has a slum hole like Moldova.
This is where lies come to die, Timber.
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Here are a couple of big picture maps showing the current position of Russian and Ukrainian forces in Bakhmut and the surrounding area. As you can see the Russians (i.e., the Wagner Group) are making rapid advances after months of slow progress and appear to be on the verge of a tactical encirclement of the Ukrainian units.
Maps at link
It is important to understand the terrain of the Bakhmut area. The photos below show a landscape that reminds me of the state I grew up in — Missouri. Rolling hills, farmland and light forest that surround small cities. The first photo is looking north and shows the positions of the Russian and Ukrainian forces in the area. This area is not easily traversed by tanks. This is why artillery is the preferred weapon for dislodging units dug in on ridges and along the roads.
What makes the situation so desperate for Ukrainian forces at the moment is that they have been forced from their fortified entrenchments and are seeking shelter in temporary fox holes and tree lines.
Here is an update from today describing the developing situation:
There are reports of Wagner approaching Bogdanovka (west of Bakhmut) which increases the threat of encirclement.
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It’s said that General Slursky arrived in Bakhmut to oversee the withdrawal of the more combat ready units, leaving territorial defence units to hold the rear.
After months of predictions of Ukraine retreating from Bakhmut it appears the moment is nigh. One of the key unanswered questions is how many Ukrainian soldiers will be captured and how many will escape. Regardless, this will mark another phase for Russia in its Ukrainian campaign to demilitarize and denazify. Ukraine’s next line of defense to the west (Kramatorsk and Seversk) is problematic because it sits in low ground and will be more vulnerable to Russian artillery.
In normal times the setback in Bakhmut would cause the U.S. and NATO to reassess the wisdom of its continued support for Ukraine and look for an escape route. But these are not normal times. It is more likely that the NATO crew will become more hysterical and double down on their support for Ukraine, including trying to accelerate the delivery of long range missiles which will further antagonize Russia. In short, the war will continue.
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