Don’t fall for Putin’s Crimea cries — he’s coldly preying on Biden’s escalation fears

New York Post ^ | June 24, 2024 | Mark Toth and Jonathan Sweet

[canuck_conservative]

How many Ukrainian civilians have been killed by missiles, drones and artillery fired from the Crimean peninsula? How many of those munitions were made in Iran or North Korea?

It is highly doubtful that the Armed Forces of Ukraine would use its limited ATACMS munitions to attack non-military targets — particularly as at no point during the war up to now has Ukraine intentionally targeted Russian civilians.

Rather, it is more likely that the Russian beachgoers were killed not by ATACMS or other US-made weapons, but by Russian military 9M330 air defense missiles fired by Moscow’s TOR-M2 anti-aircraft platform.

Early open-source images of the weapons’ remains — as yet unconfirmed — appear to suggest this was the case in Sevastopol.

Friendly fire happens in combat, and the Russian military has a track record of inadvertently striking their own targets, even shooting down their own aircraft — as in April, for example, when Putin’s air force released a guided medium-range X-59 tactical missile over Belgorod, Russia.

According to Russian sources on Telegram, 21 known such friendly fire incidents were tallied in March and April alone.

Putin knows he desperately needs to change the equation, and change it fast. His recent travels to North Korea and Vietnam, creating additional distractions in South Korea and the Sea of Japan for Washington, was one way.

Blaming the United States for the blasts in Sevastopol is just the latest.

Nuclear bluffs, threats on Western capitals and a dubious peace offer are all obvious tells Putin knows he is holding a losing hand — and yet, Biden and his national security team keep responding as if Moscow is holding four aces...

[norsky]

I guess I would say that those who support the US using Ukraine men as a sacrifice for an absolutely unnecessary war, creeps

[Navy Patriot]

Well then, you should quit trying, Canuckistani.

[Allegra]

We can’t let the creeps take over FR, can we??

Oh, we’re not letting you take over. It’s one of the reasons you zeepers are so angry all the time. 😊

[JonPreston]

And here we have a Canadian angry at Americans for wanting peace in Ukraine. Whatever their particular hate for Russia, whether it's a hangover from the Cold War or some ethnic vendetta, it isn't organic to American taxpayers. They are not American, and our foreign policy isn't any of their business.

Even as guests to our country they show how evil they are

[Allegra]

And here we have a Canadian angry at Americans for wanting peace in Ukraine. Whatever their particular hate for Russia, whether it's a hangover from the Cold War or some ethnic vendetta, it isn't organic to American taxpayers. They are not American, and our foreign policy isn't any of their business.

Yesterday I posted that it’s likely neither Zelensky nor Putin want Trump to win in November, but Trump will put an end to all of this bloodshed, destruction and fraud, waste and abuse of our funds.

One of our resident Ukrainians went beserk at that speculation and started hissing insults and spewing nonsense that completely lacked any logic.

These people are unhinged and they love war and other people’s money.

[JonPreston]

Maybe I’m missing something by why should American forum members have daily arguments with foreign accounts over whether our country should live in peace or war? Would you inject yourself into their national political discussions with anger and name calling? It’s a lousy business model.

[Allegra]

I agree. These Ukrainians assign much more importance to themselves than is warranted. They’re a rather self-absorbed nuisance. And they’re not nice people.