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The unpalatable truth in Ukraine
Politico ^ | 06/02/22 | ANDREW LATHAM

Posted on 06/03/2022 3:43:07 AM PDT by Mount Athos

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To: Pete Dovgan
Ukraine will have millions of trained and equipped soldiers soon. The tide of battle, especially in winter, could easily swing. Russia idea of victory is to take land, but that will result in a reigniting later, so it’s not really victory.

Depends on whether Russia is going to fully mobilize.

If not, they need to sue for peace. International peacekeepers in Lutansk and Donbass. Ukranian recognization of Crimea as a province in the Russian Federation.

61 posted on 06/04/2022 8:31:11 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: redgolum

Russia, I think, can’t fully mobilize for political reasons. Without NATO invading, or even Ukraine, they cannot justify to the populace a full mobilization.

I believe that Russia has already lost strategically, and I believe they are loosing tactically because they are using up resources that are irreplaceable, with little or no gains. What they have gained they probably cannot hold. The prolonged conflict will only worsen the crisis.

I don’t like Zelensky, I don’t like Putin, I only support the poor people who can’t get out of the way or work the land. This is a stupid war, it’s about money. I
Do not believe it’s about NAZI or strategic positions, neither make sense at this point. While it might be bad for Ukraine, no matter what, in the long run it’s worse for Russia.

That leaves the Chinese to profit from it all. Disgusting.


62 posted on 06/04/2022 10:07:03 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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To: Travis McGee
Plenty of native Russian speakers are Ukranian and think of themselves as such. Plenty of Russians and other non-ethnic Ukranian citizens of Ukraine are fighting the KGB invasion, because they don't want to live under the dictatorship of a Stalin-loving KGB colonel.
Putin doesn't want actual elections in the Raions and Oblasts. It would set a precedent for the prison of nations known as Russia. So he invaded.
63 posted on 06/04/2022 7:43:31 PM PDT by rmlew ("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers." )
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To: WMarshal

Neocons aren’t pro-honosexual and neither is Ukraine. But please give us more neo-Stalinist lies.


64 posted on 06/04/2022 7:44:25 PM PDT by rmlew ("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers." )
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To: Pollard

KGB Russia is allied to China and Iran. Bannon is a CCP collaborator anda traitor to America


65 posted on 06/04/2022 7:46:16 PM PDT by rmlew ("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers." )
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To: sport

Hunter Biden worked for a pro-Russian Oligarch, who was part of the pro-Russian government overthrown in 2014. Your confusion makes you an allie of Hunter’s paymaster.


66 posted on 06/04/2022 7:47:38 PM PDT by rmlew ("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers." )
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To: rmlew
"Neocons aren’t pro-honosexual and neither is Ukraine. But please give us more neo-Stalinist lies.

Hey, I didn't make Zelensky dance in a gay fetish video in leather and pumps, that is on him and his fanbois. That being said I find you courage to come out as a neocon refreshing. Neocons usually do their dirty work on the down low. Good for you.

Now go to DU where you belong and pester us no more.

67 posted on 06/04/2022 8:10:46 PM PDT by WMarshal (Neocons and leftists are the same species of vicious rat.)
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To: taxcontrol
"If Ukraine can continue of constant warfare within it’s 2014 boundary"

You are delusional. If the Ukrainians keep it up Moscow may decide to flatten Kiev like it did Mariupol. Russia has the capability and the will to manufacture enough missiles with hyperbaric warheads to flatten Kiev at will and they won't shed a tear doing so.

68 posted on 06/04/2022 8:15:44 PM PDT by WMarshal (Neocons and leftists are the same species of vicious rat.)
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To: redgolum

When the Boomer generation dies off America will begin to recover. There are many exceptions to the rule but, as a generation, they are a curse on America.


69 posted on 06/04/2022 8:18:01 PM PDT by WMarshal (Neocons and leftists are the same species of vicious rat.)
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To: Pete Dovgan

Hopium is a helluva drug. Get help.

70 posted on 06/04/2022 8:21:13 PM PDT by WMarshal (Neocons and leftists are the same species of vicious rat.)
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