Note that the atmospheric distillation column and refinery fuel gas path are key.
Posted on 08/29/2025 9:56:09 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Volodymyr Zelensky has, quite bravely, been playing the part of a military commander, but he’s never had a workable strategy for winning or even ending the war. Donald Trump’s pragmatism is forcing Zelensky to face reality, which may ultimately save Ukraine from having Russia seize it inch by inch in the coming years.
In the Age of Chivalry, bravery won wars. At the Battle of St. Jacob an der Birs in 1444, Swiss freedom fighters suicidally fought a much larger French invading force, outnumbered 20-to-1, resisting down to the last man. This persuaded the French to stop waging war on the Swiss, in awe at their sacrifice. Those days are gone. When the last Ukrainian soldier is dead, Putin will not pause to admire the selfless courage with which they fought and fell.
Putin’s mafia state will simply raise its flag over whatever Ukrainian cities it’s captured. Then, the Russians will bring in predominantly Muslim migrant workers from Central Asia to replace the former indigenous population of those places, rebuilding them according to the Kremlin’s totalitarian logic. This has already happened in the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which was captured in mid-2022. If the war rages on for years to come, it may happen in Kyiv, Kharkiv, or Odessa, too.
In Spring 2022, Zelensky won the hearts of the world with his “I need ammunition, not a ride” decision to stay in Kyiv and spearhead the capital’s defense. Lion-like bravery, though, is no substitute for strategy. And beyond a PR strategy, strategy is something Zelensky never had.
Zelensky campaigned for President in 2019 based on naïve promises about quickly ending the conflict with Russia over eastern Ukraine. He was propelled to victory by Eastern Ukrainian oligarchs, whose...
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“courageous” naivete? That’s an interesting qualifier to use.
Zelensky is no Military Commander. He is an actor that can play
the Piano with his male stick.
An actor who has stopped the Russians dead in their tracks and is now burning down Russia’s economy one refinery at a time.
Most of Ukraine is unlivable except Lyiv.
Volodymoort starred in sitcom-ish Ukrainian TV show where he plays a college professor who is installed as the President of Ukraine by some powerful cabal.
He is an outstanding actor! He's funnier than hell but he plays the role completely seriesly.
The name of the show is
Trump Administration just approved a $825 million weapons sale to Ukraine. Now those European countries need to cough up the payments. I won’t hold my breath.
I would not hold my breath with the tactic of burning down Russia’s economy one refinery at a time approach to get Ukie land back.
So Ukrainians can die on their feet facing the enemy invader or die on their knees with a gun to the back of their heads. If you know anything about the centuries long attempt of Russia to dominate Ukraine, guess which Ukraine will choose.
Sometime ago, in the face of what seemed like certain defeat, someone said “Give me liberty or give me death”.
Note that the atmospheric distillation column and refinery fuel gas path are key.
“An actor who has stopped the Russians dead in their tracks and is now burning down Russia’s economy one refinery at a time.”
In the CCCP of 1989, cars were mainly used by the elite. The ordinary Russians used trams, buses and subways.
In 1944, German civilians generally lived without getting gasoline.
The Russian army isn’t advancing much. Its trucks don’t have to travel much.
Ukrainians are grateful for you sacrifice.
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And, predictably, there’s that facile response.
That’s a choice for Ukraine to make.
My links show, contrary to your all-knowing proclamation, that a lot of Ukrainians don’t want to fight, and especially not to the death.
Your antique links ...
ABC News 2/24
Nicolai N. Petro, University of Rhode Island 6/24
The Guardian 2/2015!! (Hahahahahaha)
Daily Mail 2/24
... show absolutely nothing.
And yet somehow Ukraine is not yet conquered. Or are they continuing the fight with no troops?
Contrary to the image we have of Tiger tanks, much of the German military was ever fully mechanized.
Fight to the last Ukie Male!
How long would the war have lasted without the $350,000,000,000 Brandon donated to their laundering operation?
Let's see if you are capable of honesty.
Yes, Ukies are fighting from defensive positions.
But when will they go on Offense and take ALL their land back fro Ruzzia?
Foreign money and arms helped keep Ukraine’s defense going?
Captain Obvious strikes again.
Speaking of honesty, provide a credible citation for the dollar figure you give.
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