Posted on 09/15/2023 5:36:11 PM PDT by Timber Rattler
Russia’s defense minister on Wednesday boasted about the country’s military prowess on the battlefield in Ukraine—and then shrugged when asked if Moscow would win. “The troops are engaged in maintaining an active defense in the necessary and indispensable areas. We are firmly defending what we need to defend right now. But the main task is to smash [Ukrainian] equipment,” Sergei Shoigu told a reporter on state-controlled TV. He appeared caught off guard when the reporter concluded the interview with the question, “Will we win?” Staring off into the distance for a long pause, Shoigu shrugged before saying simply, “We have no other option.” Not exactly a vote of confidence, it would appear.
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Russian Defense Minister Shrugs When Asked ‘Will We Win?’😁✌️
Russia will, justifiably, demand guarantees Ukraine will remain neutral and de-militarized. If not, they will take more of Ukraine to create a buffer zone and protect Russian Federation territory.
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One thing I agree with you.
"Might is right".
He knows that nobody wins, but had they asked him will the US win, he would have said no.
Depending on escalating the stakes by Biden, everyone expects 155mm mininukes in 2025, so he’s right to shrug.
mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)Get over your historical 6 week WW2 loss already.
While the Brave Ukrainians are still fighting over 18 months.
No wonder you hate them so much.
(insert worm meme here)
That's a mighty big threat. I suppose they'll have to learn how to take their tanks out of reverse first.
LOL!! The Daily Beast??
And Ukrainians can sit and drop shots on them til Russians tire of occupying a land that is not theirs.
Should also avoid contracting any deadly, incurable diseases in the next 24 hours.
Expressing anything other than unabashed optimism about an "inevitable Russian victory" can be hazardous to one's health!
Regards,
While themselves suffering devastating daily losses in men and matériel - and simultaneously groaning under economic sanctions.
Regards,
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