Posted on 07/19/2023 8:04:42 AM PDT by caww
Since Putin’s tanks crossed into Ukrainian territory, three options have been on the table for how this war would end:... victory for one side or the other, a frozen conflict or a negotiated settlement.
The long-planned counter-offensive, has run into several problems.. It is incredibly tough going for the Ukrainians. They lack the air cover and advanced jets to protect their ground forces from Russian attack helicopters and fighters. Their soldiers, meanwhile must negotiate miles of minefields, tank-traps and then ultimately the heavily dug Russian trench networks.
The variable that isn’t on their side is time. In war, time is perhaps the cruellest factor one cannot change...Summer will soon begin to roll into autumn. Indeed, we are already half-way through the season. The fighting will begin to grind to a cold halt as the freezing winter saps troops’ ability to conduct high-intensity warfare. This will only give Russia more time to further build up its defences, as it did last winter.
If Kyiv fails in its battlefield endeavours 'to split that land bridge, and retake much of its own territory' by winter, then vocal calls of territorial concessions for marginal political outcomes will likely become far more prevalent – not just in Ukraine but likely from western capitals, as so-called “war-fatigue” begins to bite, international stockpiles of equipment and ammunition wither and politicians begin to worry about domestic budgets ahead of national elections.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Elon Musk predicted many months ago, the war will eventually end, along these lines:
Ukraine-Russia Peace:
- Redo elections of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is will of the people.
- Crimea formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until Khrushchev’s mistake).
- Water supply to Crimea assured.
- Ukraine remains neutral.
We (Ukraine) need Pence!
And who is next from a victorious Russia? Moldova, Georgia, the Balkans?
I doubt you even read this article or you wouldn’t have posted what you did.
Awww, gee whiz...
After they shot themselves in both feet.
Who woulda guessed?
I agree with your scenario the only thing is Zelensky probably has to go, Russia is aware that Ukraine will probably start a guerilla war after any peace deal just annoy and bleed Russia.
You’re right, I didn’t read it. But it was sarcasm.
- Crimea formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until Khrushchev’s mistake).
I think the borders were deliberately drawn this way by the Soviets to stir up this kind of trouble if they lost power, a final parting legacy.
That’s a reasonable solution, so our Neocons will see that won’t happen.
More white people need to die, because it’s good for the economy.
Just ask Yellen and crew…
Pretty much and the NWO criminal syndicate destroyed leaving the cabal very short on money.
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"According to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Minsk agreement served to buy time to rearm Ukraine. “The 2014 Minsk agreement was an attempt to give Ukraine time,” Merkel told the weekly Die Zeit. “It also used this time to become stronger, as you can see today.”"
How is one to be assured the ceasefire terms as you laid out would be honored. One would think it would carry no more weight than a "Palestinian peace".
Let’s see. Europe is bigger than Israel. What am I getting at? Israel is our canary in the mideast coal mine. We’re getting what we paid for.
Europe? They’re as big as we are but won’t help Ukraine like we do. Lip service only.
Are we getting what we paid for?
As you know from all the experts, ruzzia already has already lost. 14 million orcs were killed by an old lady with a pickle jar, and the fifteen individual troops that remain are reduced to using a captured WWI Sturmpanzerwagen A7V since every one of their newer tanks have been destroyed.
Also, I've been assured that china is about to take all of Siberia at any moment.
So why would you think the dirty ruzzzzzians are going to be able to roll into the Balkans, let alone Poland?
Have the Democrats made the case to send chemical weapons yet? I assume after cluster bombs that chemical weapons are next-gen on the list to send.
This is FR. It’s your right, duty even, to not read the articles.
Are Moldova, Georgia, or the Balkans threats to the Russian border??? Have they been armed by NATO??? Do they have an active war now going on between militias and national armies as did Ukraine and territories of Dombas???
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