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In the other thread, we were trying to figure out how much of a presence the Russian military has in western Ukraine, especially in the border areas with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania. Information is very scant, understandably so.How do you deliver this stuff? Amazon prime?Germany's 180 was 10000000000000000% never expected by Putin, and he's likely crapping himself right now.
Momentous. What a turning point.
Makes me want to have a weapon for everyone in my house, including the dog. But that’s another thread.I agree but now they are fighting for that elusive "freedom" that we take for granted. It is much different when the wolf is knocking at your own door.
Should be a wake up call for everyone.
You couldn't do worse than you used toI'm pretty sure I can get a better k:d ratio then in gears.
There is no evidence that I have seen that Russia has any control, or even presence, on the non-Belarus border.Ukraine seems to be holding the western portion of their country:
Ukraine security service denies Russian attack in Lviv region (Reuters)
That's "denies" as in "refutes earlier reports of an attack", not "denies" as in "repelled an attack".
So ... maybe stuff can still get into western Ukraine for the time being.
Probably trueI'm pretty sure I can get a better k:d ratio then in gears.
I know....I dont get it.The governments seem to making a big deal about it.
In fairness, most of Russia is in Asia anyway, which reminds me of another topic(for another thread): why is nobody talking about the fact that technically, Europe and Asia are just one big continent?
These guys?Multiple sites now seem to be confirming the special ops group from Chechnya has lost control of the eastern airfield to the UKA alpha team and has been "eliminated" including one of the top Chechnya commanders. Apparently the photos are gruesome so gonna refrain linking
It's a trip to me that if one wanted to they could get between Africa, Europe and Asian by driving their car.
Sununu Banned all Russian products and Russian-labeled products from liquor stores.Russian brands are running scared. Stoli tries to claim it’s not Russian:
With regard to us being Russian. We are absolutely NOT a Russian company. We are a global organization with a significant portfolio of spirits and wine brands from around the world, with Stoli’s European Global HQ based in Luxembourg. Stoli Premium and Elit aremanufactured and bottled in Riga, Latvia. We are registered with the US TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) as a Latvian product.
Operations continue uninterrupted and we do not anticipate any disruption, with solid contingency plans already in place and being executed.
We are inspired by the Russian people who have taken to the streets calling for an end to this attack on a sovereign nation. For decades, Stoli Group has supported the marginalized and those at risk of unwarranted aggression. We stand now with all Ukrainians and Russians calling for peace.
when i was camping in the pyrenees, i camped next to some guys that had driven from south africa. i think they had been on the road for 2 monthsIt's a trip to me that if one wanted to they could get between Africa, Europe and Asian by driving their car.
They have quotes from an action movie.Every quote coming from these people is hard AF
That's a great read. Really hope he's right.
I’ve heard that an epic road trip would be from South Africa over to the eastern tip of Russia(well, not now at least), but for me, that sounds like a nightmare.It's a trip to me that if one wanted to they could get between Africa, Europe and Asian by driving their car.
I saw that a few days ago, and so far he seems to be right. Despite bigger numbers, Russia is getting its show run by the Ukraine, and Putin looks like a clown.
My underlying point is that blocking them from SWIFT actually hurts the US and the dollar long term. If you are playing the long game here, it will eventually backfire. The reason we are seeing these issues in Ukraine and Taiwan is because our leaders are so shortsighted (we'll cross that bridge when...) and make decisions based on 4 year election cycles, whereas China and Russia are constantly playing the long game. This isn't a crazy guy acting impulsively. This is a highly calculated move that was probably in planning for well over a decade. No one should like this move but he made it and now we need to react in a way that secures our future as the global superpower. And the biggest piece on the board right now is on the other side of the world in Taiwan.This is certainly possible, but it's also one of those bridges that we'll just have to cross when we get there. For right now, we have a nuclear power led by a crazy person who decided to launch a blitzkrieg-style invasion of a neighboring country in Europe just because. This needs to be dealt with, preferably without escalating things militarily. If that means that we marginally speed up a move to blockchain, fine.
Multiple sites now seem to be confirming the special ops group from Chechnya has lost control of the eastern airfield to the UKA alpha team and has been "eliminated" including one of the top Chechnya commanders. Apparently the photos are gruesome so gonna refrain linking
Maybe they like the portrait view, we can still see what’s going on anyway.The biggest shock in this whole thing is finding out that not one single person in Ukraine knows how to turn their phone sideways.
How does he, and Russia, ever regain any measure of world acceptance and respect? Not to mention alienating many of the Russian people. The self-inflicted damage he's doing will resonate for a generation, IMO.I saw that a few days ago, and so far he seems to be right. Despite bigger numbers, Russia is getting its show run by the Ukraine, and Putin looks like a clown.
I don’t know how firm his grip is on power at the individual level, but I think the people are obviously unhappy with this, because they’re on the same internet we are, without much in the way of censorship(that I know of, anyway), and can see what’s happening there. I think Belarus is going down the “in for a penny, in for a pound” route, but that’s their leader’s fault as well.How does he, and Russia, ever regain any measure of world acceptance and respect? Not to mention alienating many of the Russian people. The self-inflicted damage he's doing will resonate for a generation, IMO.
And as each day goes on, Belarus has be thinking, "oh, man, we're on the wrong side of this thing."
Nah, they're a vassal state to the Motherland. They're all in at Minsk.How does he, and Russia, ever regain any measure of world acceptance and respect? Not to mention alienating many of the Russian people. The self-inflicted damage he's doing will resonate for a generation, IMO.
And as each day goes on, Belarus has be thinking, "oh, man, we're on the wrong side of this thing."
Long Way Down.I’ve heard that an epic road trip would be from South Africa over to the eastern tip of Russia(well, not now at least), but for me, that sounds like a nightmare.
please link
Mayor of the town SW of Kyiv confirming this. (click "Translate Tweet")Reddit live now reporting a fuel depot has been hit
I think this is significant. A big part of the military brainwashing is based on dehumanizing the enemy. These people are cut from the same cloth and were fellow countryman not long ago. How could they possibly launch an attack on innocent civilians that look just like their families at home.Russian forces: 'We don’t know who to shoot, they all look like us' (ABC News, 2/26/2022)
A senior U.S. official told ABC News they've heard a Russian soldier on a radio call saying, “We don’t know who to shoot -- they all look like us.”
The official also said some Russian forces are disoriented, realizing the battles against Ukrainians are harder than they thought.
I wonder if we can somehow convince Putin that Kim called him a nerd, and they’ll just fight each other.Not now North Korea!
JUST IN THE LAST HALF HOUR: North Korea fires an unidentified projectile eastward according to Yonhap News Agency. Japan’s Coast Guard says it may have been a ballistic missile.
https://twitter.com/davidinglestv/status/1497715489111683072?s=10