Funny how Putin didn’t do the world any favors..... I guess that he was to smart to take they heads up bait.
The, “hey- this really doesn’t mean much of anything. Keep sending hunter the checks,” heads up.
Looks like a “bag man” visit. Where Biden goes, diplomatic items go along with him, no scrutiny. He would have to go in person. Otherwise why bother?
“We did notify the Russians...”
That is a HUGE IMPROVEMENT for these Russia-haters - at least they figured out how to actually talk to the Russians. If they had done that a year ago, 200,000 or so Ukrainians would still be alive today.
The Guardian
2/19/2023
Ukraine war ‘over’ unless EU boosts military support, says top diplomat
“Foreign affairs chief tells Munich security conference provision of ammunition has to be solved quickly
The war with Ukraine will be over unless the EU finds a way in weeks to speed up the provision of ammunition to Ukraine, Josep Borrell, the EU foreign affairs chief, warned on the final day of the Munich security conference.
He said a special meeting of EU defence ministers slated for 8-9 March will provide a chance for countries to offer ammunition from their existing stocks, adding it is taking up to 10 months for European armies to order and receive a single bullet.
“We are in urgent war mode,” he said. “This shortage of ammunition has to be solved quickly; it is a matter of weeks.” He said if it was not the war would be over.
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But Borrell is obviously being paid by Putin.
And NATO Sec Gen Stoltenberg is also obviously being paid by Putin:
He Did It Again – General Secretary [NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg] Admits NATO Has Been at War Against Russia in Ukraine Since 2014
2/18/2023
That the Secret Service would allow Biden to go to Kiev, for merely a cheap, political photo-op - is a tacit admission by them, the State Dept, DoD - on the restraint of the Russians.
Its also a tacit admission by them that the trust the Russians’ word, and also the Russians’ control over events on the battlefield.
Reminds me of when IKE went to Taiwan and was supposed to go to Quemoy and Matsu. The Red Chinese proceeded to shell those two islands.
But then Ike was aware of what was going on not like Brain Dead Biden.
Guess they only kill Polish Presidents.
They couldn’t risk the elevation of Kamala.....
> for deconfliction purposes <
Ah, the old deconfliction gambit. One of the goals of government is to pick the most confusing words possible in order to baffle the peasantry.
Well done, White House.
Actually, it’s the reverse.
Putin essentially gave Biden permission to go to Ukraine.
And somebody was stupid enough to write a speech for him highlighting the importance of “Sovereignty and Border Security....”.....for Ukraine....not so much for America....
Then why did Biden sneak into Kiev on a train?
Now when Zelensky has FJB assassinated Archduke Ferdinand-style, they can blame Orange Putin Bad and start WW III for real.
I imagine Putin is in a tough situation wondering if he could become an American Hero.
I wonder if Russia considered Operation Vengeance 2.0? Instead of Yamamoto being shot down, it would be Biden.
Lol! Biden didn’t tell his SS , but lets Moscow know. Maybe he doesn’t trust the SS.
I bet the Russians know where Zelensky all the time.
They just follow the politicians and celebs.
They are just waiting for the proper moment to kill him. Zelensky is costing the west a trillion dollars and the Russians know that money is being laundered.