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Russian Defense Minister Shrugs When Asked ‘Will We Win?’
The Daily Beast ^ | September 13, 2023 | Allison Quinn

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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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: allisonquinn; angryputinstooges; defeat; failedproxywar; globalistpropaganda; loser; moneylaundering; shoigu; war
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To: mac_truck
Russian Defense Minister Shrugs When Asked ‘Will We Win?’
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21 posted on 09/15/2023 6:42:02 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: MinorityRepublican
The Russians aren't going to agree to another ceasefire with Ukraine and NATO, who reneged on the Minsk Accords.

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.

22 posted on 09/15/2023 6:43:00 PM PDT by Kazan
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To: Kazan
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".

23 posted on 09/15/2023 6:44:22 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Timber Rattler

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.


24 posted on 09/15/2023 6:44:39 PM PDT by Jumper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
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25 posted on 09/15/2023 6:46:12 PM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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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)

26 posted on 09/15/2023 6:52:50 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
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27 posted on 09/15/2023 6:56:47 PM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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28 posted on 09/15/2023 7:01:55 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Kazan
. If not, they will take more of Ukraine to create a buffer zone and protect Russian Federation territory.

That's a mighty big threat. I suppose they'll have to learn how to take their tanks out of reverse first.

29 posted on 09/15/2023 7:22:59 PM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: an amused spectator

LOL!! The Daily Beast??


30 posted on 09/15/2023 7:26:55 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: struggle

And Ukrainians can sit and drop shots on them til Russians tire of occupying a land that is not theirs.


31 posted on 09/15/2023 7:35:36 PM PDT by lonestar67 (America is exceptional)
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To: Timber Rattler
He knows that Russia can't win. He'd better stay away from windows in tall buildings and avoid flying for the foreseeable future...

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,

32 posted on 09/15/2023 11:24:18 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: struggle
It’s not Russia’s mission to win. Just keep the territory they have and blow up as many NATO vehicles and Ukrainian soldiers as they can.

While themselves suffering devastating daily losses in men and matériel - and simultaneously groaning under economic sanctions.

Regards,

33 posted on 09/15/2023 11:26:36 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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