So it's now four months in. Ukraine is withdrawing from yet another key city and there's no end in sight . . .
The war is slowly going Putin's way.
Slowly means Putin has lost. Russia likely goes bankrupt by the end of the year. Sanctions will only get worse. Russia will become a bigger version of North Korea if the war last 2 years.
Russia may default, but I don't think it will ever be broke. Considering they have a huge land mass where they can just dig their wealth out of the ground (precious metals, oil, gas, etc) and deal with other countries the west considers as bad actors. They will always have customers for their products.
(Zelensky accuses Russia of striking busy shopping mall)
Quote:
More than 1,000 people were inside a mall in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk when a Russian missile was fired at the building, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 17248 Location: In a no-ship
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:12 am Post subject:
DaMuleRules wrote:
Dr. Laker wrote:
jodeke wrote:
DaMuleRules wrote:
So it's now four months in. Ukraine is withdrawing from yet another key city and there's no end in sight . . .
The war is slowly going Putin's way.
Slowly means Putin has lost. Russia likely goes bankrupt by the end of the year. Sanctions will only get worse. Russia will become a bigger version of North Korea if the war last 2 years.
Kinda like Russia would not be able to fight after another 10 days back in March?
If it goes another 2 years, there won't be much of Ukraine left to celebrate their "victory".
They'd still prefer that than living under Russian rule, I'm sure.
('I would not at all bet on Russia': EU Commission President talks Ukraine war)
Quote:
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen talks to Christiane Amanpour on the sidelines of the G7 summit about how the EU will support Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
(Joe Biden says transatlantic security world’s ‘greatest strength in response to Russia’ - BBC News)
Quote:
US President Joe Biden has told the Nato summit that transatlantic security is the world’s “greatest strength” when it comes to responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Nato Secretary of State Jens Stoltenberg also told the summit that higher energy costs as a result of Russian sanctions were a price worth paying for "freedom”.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was initially founded to protect Western European countries from the threat posed by the Soviet Union. Over seven decades later, as Russia's war in Ukraine continues, NATO's role in the region has come back into focus.
NATO will put 300,000 troops on high alert and the US will establish a permanent headquarters in Poland and station more F-35 aircraft in the UK to deter Russia
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 52654 Location: Making a safety stop at 15 feet.
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:21 am Post subject:
DuncanIdaho wrote:
DaMuleRules wrote:
Dr. Laker wrote:
jodeke wrote:
DaMuleRules wrote:
So it's now four months in. Ukraine is withdrawing from yet another key city and there's no end in sight . . .
The war is slowly going Putin's way.
Slowly means Putin has lost. Russia likely goes bankrupt by the end of the year. Sanctions will only get worse. Russia will become a bigger version of North Korea if the war last 2 years.
Kinda like Russia would not be able to fight after another 10 days back in March?
If it goes another 2 years, there won't be much of Ukraine left to celebrate their "victory".
They'd still prefer that than living under Russian rule, I'm sure.
I’m sure as well. Point is, it’s going to be a very long time before this ends, despite the early predictions of Russia not being able to sustain their invasion. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier: Officially A Piece Of Junk?
Quote:
Russia has just one aircraft carrier, the cursed Admiral Kuznetsov. It seems that this old warship has all sorts of problems and may never sail again. Why is this and what does this mean for the Russian Navy overall. We asked a top expert to explain: Those who expected to see the only Russian aircraft carrier on the seas soon are in for a surprise as the vessel is still plagued by issues.
_________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns".
So it's now four months in. Ukraine is withdrawing from yet another key city and there's no end in sight . . .
The war is slowly going Putin's way.
Slowly means Putin has lost. Russia likely goes bankrupt by the end of the year. Sanctions will only get worse. Russia will become a bigger version of North Korea if the war last 2 years.
Kinda like Russia would not be able to fight after another 10 days back in March?
If it goes another 2 years, there won't be much of Ukraine left to celebrate their "victory".
They'd still prefer that than living under Russian rule, I'm sure.
I’m sure as well. Point is, it’s going to be a very long time before this ends, despite the early predictions of Russia not being able to sustain their invasion.
We will see. I think it ends before winter (Dec. 21). My guess is Russia withdraws or collapses. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns".
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 52654 Location: Making a safety stop at 15 feet.
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 10:57 am Post subject:
Dr. Laker wrote:
DaMuleRules wrote:
DuncanIdaho wrote:
DaMuleRules wrote:
Dr. Laker wrote:
jodeke wrote:
DaMuleRules wrote:
So it's now four months in. Ukraine is withdrawing from yet another key city and there's no end in sight . . .
The war is slowly going Putin's way.
Slowly means Putin has lost. Russia likely goes bankrupt by the end of the year. Sanctions will only get worse. Russia will become a bigger version of North Korea if the war last 2 years.
Kinda like Russia would not be able to fight after another 10 days back in March?
If it goes another 2 years, there won't be much of Ukraine left to celebrate their "victory".
They'd still prefer that than living under Russian rule, I'm sure.
I’m sure as well. Point is, it’s going to be a very long time before this ends, despite the early predictions of Russia not being able to sustain their invasion.
We will see. I think it ends before winter (Dec. 21). My guess is Russia withdraws or collapses.
Here’s hoping. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
(Revealing the hidden casualties of one elite Russian regiment in Ukraine - BBC Newsnight)
Quote:
Amid reports of low morale and high casualty numbers in Ukraine's Donbas, BBC Newsnight revisits Russia's 331st Guards Parachute Regiment, considered "the best of the best."
The Donbas has become a battle of attrition with high casualties on both sides, BBC Newsnight charts the impact of the war on the Russian side from the 331st regiment's home in Kostroma to the evolution of symbols painted on their tanks.
In April, we confirmed 39 soldiers had been killed but now BBC Newsnight estimates the total number of casualties to be between 400-500, almost half of the regiment's strength from the beginning of the war.
Newsnight's Diplomatic Editor Mark Urban analyses official and social Russian media to continue the story of the elite unit who are still trapped in a conflict that's claiming more and more lives.
According to Russia’s press releases, they’ve destroyed more military hardware than Ukraine ever had
Proekt's journalists analyzed the Russian Defense Ministry’s reports
5:47 am, June 30, 2022
Journalists from the investigative news site Proekt have analyzed all of the statements made by Russian Defense Ministry representative Igor Konashenkov since the start of the war. They found a number of inconsistencies — specifically regarding the order in which Russia captured Ukrainian territories and the amount of Ukrainian equipment Russia claims to have destroyed.
To start, there are 25 villages and towns whose capture the Defense Ministry has reported at least twice. The capture of Kreminna was reported four times, while the captures of Borovenki, Taramchuk, and Novomayorskoye have been reported three times each. Some of Konashenkov’s press releases have mentioned places that don’t exist — for example, the “Pavlohrad region” from an April 17 press release.
Proekt also found that the Russian Defense Ministry has reported destroying 84 Bayraktar drones, which is about 20 more Bayraktars than Ukraine has ever officially had in its arsenal. The number of armored vehicles Russian has allegedly destroyed (3,800) is significantly higher than the number Ukraine had before the war (2,416, according to Russian reports), and the number Ukraine has received from the West (700) isn’t enough to account for the difference.
Proekt’s reporters also noted two phrases that appear frequently in Russian reports: “areas of accumulated Ukrainian manpower and equipment” and “Ukrainian strongholds.” In the first 100 days of the war, Russia reported destroying 39,000 of these targets. Proekt’s journalists don’t know exactly what these terms imply, but they noted that the total number of vehicles Russia claims to have destroyed is 9,175, while the number of Ukrainian soldiers they claim to have killed is 40,000.
('As Long As It Takes': Biden Pledges To Support Ukraine)
Quote:
Gen. Steph Twitty and historian Mary Elise Sarotte join Morning Joe to discuss President Biden's pledge of $800M in additional military aid to Ukraine.
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis and Politico White House Bureau Chief Jonathan Lemire join Andrea Mitchell to discuss the addition of Finland and Sweden to the NATO alliance, and Putin’s threat of moving troops to counter the expansion. “Those are Russian troops no longer available for his increasingly flailing operation in Ukraine, so, huge plus with the Finns and the Swedes,” says Stavridis. “This is all about defense and deterrence. And in that sense, it's a very good day for NATO.”
(Symbol of Ukrainian resistance at center of new dispute)
Quote:
Snake Island, a symbol of Ukrainian resistance, is back in the headlines as both Ukraine and Russia make different claims on why Russian troops withdrew from the island. CNN's Scott McLean reports.
('Overwhelming firepower': How Russia is wearing down Ukrainian forces in the Donbas)
Quote:
Ukrainian fighters in the Donbas region find themselves slowly being worn down by constant battering at the hands of Russian military forces. CNN's Phil Black reports how Russia is putting the squeeze on key areas in this important region of Ukraine.
Not sure why it's hardly ever talked about, but I'm wondering when we are going to start holding China and India accountable for buying Russian oil? It's honestly a spit in the face to Western nations that are sacrificing at the pump, and with general inflation, especially from India, who is deemed more of an ally to the West (and US) than China, when these countries buy somewhat cheaper oil from Russia. Not sure about the exact answer, but maybe some new rounds of sanctions against the two as long as they continue to buy?
Not sure why it's hardly ever talked about, but I'm wondering when we are going to start holding China and India accountable for buying Russian oil? It's honestly a spit in the face to Western nations that are sacrificing at the pump, and with general inflation, especially from India, who is deemed more of an ally to the West (and US) than China, when these countries buy somewhat cheaper oil from Russia. Not sure about the exact answer, but maybe some new rounds of sanctions against the two as long as they continue to buy?
And how exactly would you do that? The USA is dependent on China and India. Don't forget that while India is considered a democracy, they have historical ties with Russia going back centuries.
(Ukraine demands the seizure of Russian-flagged grain ship off Turkey - BBC News)
Quote:
Ukraine has called for a ship carrying grain from a Russian-occupied part of the country to be seized.
The ship is currently lying off the Turkish coast.
It is not clear where its cargo came from or how it was obtained, but Russia has been accused of stealing grain from areas of Ukraine it controls - allegations Russia denies.
(Zelensky vows to win back Luhansk from Russia - BBC News)
Quote:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to "win back" the eastern region of Luhansk after troops were withdrawn to save lives.
A Ukrainian army general confirmed the final troops remaining in the city of Lysychansk were pulled back, hours after Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said his forces had captured it and taken full control of Luhansk region.
In his late night address to the people of Ukraine, President Zelensky said it was a necessary move to pull troops from the city for "people to be taken care of, above all."
CNN's Phil Black visits Siversk, Ukraine, a small town bordering the Russian-controlled Luhansk region, where residents are gathering supplies and remaining in their homes despite the war edging closer.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum