massraider
Footballguy
This is such a blast to read.Putin’s War, and His Rule, Are In Trouble
Putin’s War, and His Rule, Are In Trouble
Russia’s mobilization is an epic disaster. Can it become a movement against the regime?www.defenseone.com
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2Squirrels1Nut
Footballguy
This is how WWIII begins and the world possibly ends. :(‘We Just Started Crying’: Call-Up Gains Steam as Russians Receive Draft Papers
‘We Just Started Crying’: Call-Up Gains Steam as Russians Receive Draft Papers - The Moscow Times
Thousands of men across Russia were handed draft papers and NGOs helping conscripts were flooded with requests for help Thursday amid the military mobilization launched by President Vladimir Putin to provide extra manpower for the Ukraine war.www.themoscowtimes.com
massraider
Footballguy
Russian conscripts get Nagant/Mosin rifles, designed in 1890/91, and obsolete already at the times of WWII.
https://twitter.com/sumlenny/status/1573290703127547905
https://twitter.com/sumlenny/status/1573290703127547905
DropKick
Footballguy
Taking pleasure in this is disturbing. We (the West) have a tendency to label things in black and white, or good vs. evil, terms. I think the truth is more complicated and we would not be so cavalier if the battle were in our own backyard. This situation affects the world's people, economies, food supply and could lead to horrific escalation. I'd prefer diplomacy to bullets and am concerned with this sense of moral superiority. Let's not forget, the US has looked foolish/inept themselves at times in recent military encounters.This is such a blast to read.Putin’s War, and His Rule, Are In Trouble
Putin’s War, and His Rule, Are In Trouble
Russia’s mobilization is an epic disaster. Can it become a movement against the regime?
God bless the innocent people of Russia and the Ukraine and let's pray this situation somehow deescalates.
massraider
Footballguy
Nah. I think taking pleasure in the misfortune of awful people is quite common.
themeistersinger
Footballguy
Questionable Russian Attempts to Rebuild their Army
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top dog
Footballguy
https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-school-shooting-least-6-dead-dozens-injured-gunman-opens-fire
So.... Russia claims they need to de-nazify Ukraine. A guy with swastikas shoots up a school in Russia just as stuff is going HORRIBLE for them... Anyone else think this will be used to validate Russia's position in Ukraine? Odds that it comes out this was a "Ukranian sympathizer" ?
So.... Russia claims they need to de-nazify Ukraine. A guy with swastikas shoots up a school in Russia just as stuff is going HORRIBLE for them... Anyone else think this will be used to validate Russia's position in Ukraine? Odds that it comes out this was a "Ukranian sympathizer" ?
BladeRunner
Footballguy
Yep. Russia will say this was a Ukranian operative or citizen. There is no doubt in my mind we will see that headline from the Russian Gubmint shortly.
2Squirrels1Nut
Footballguy
These aren't awful people. They're regular folks that hate Putin and what he's doing as much as us. They're taken from their friends, families, to be used as target practice. :(
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
The protests are what an eventual toppling of Putin would look like -- if they started on the periphery and spread across the entire country. Not saying that's what's happening, just that the spark of a fire would look a lot like this.
Not even sure it would be a good thing, TBH. Ideally Putin would get ousted in his sleep rather than by Russia going up in flames. And exactly who other than Putin has the standing to stop the war and take an "L" is an open question too -- someone has to be able to end this eventually, and I'm not sure who that would be.
Not even sure it would be a good thing, TBH. Ideally Putin would get ousted in his sleep rather than by Russia going up in flames. And exactly who other than Putin has the standing to stop the war and take an "L" is an open question too -- someone has to be able to end this eventually, and I'm not sure who that would be.
themeistersinger
Footballguy
Six months, twenty-three lessons: What the world has learned from Russia’s war in Ukraine
Our experts break down how this conflict has transformed not only military operations and strategy, but also diplomacy, intelligence, national security, energy security, economic statecraft, and much more.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
What I will probably never understand is "No country" was ever going to invade Russia unless it was China. No country in the so called west would ever invade, there is no reason to even if Ukraine was in the EU or NATO. It would never happen.
And if Russia was so concerned about protecting the "Motherland" then join NATO and have total protection.
And if Russia was so concerned about protecting the "Motherland" then join NATO and have total protection.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Putin told everyone what the war was about when he started it -- and it wasn't this.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Has an invading nation, fighting a war entirely on foreign soil, ever created a refugee crisis among it's own citizens before?
beer 30
Footballguy
Party like it's 1945 baby!
Yo Mama
Footballguy
I think the more likely expansion of the West against the Motherland would come from regions breaking away from Russia and joining NATO or other alliances for self-preservation (like the SW areas of Russia for example). That’s what Putin probably fears more than a military invasion.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
2Squirrels1Nut
Footballguy
I agree. It's the influence of former citizens and their offspring.
themeistersinger
Footballguy
‘Total Chaos’: Russian Mobilization Exodus Accelerates Amid Border Closure Rumors
themeistersinger
Footballguy
DropKick
Footballguy
That's because your average guy is an idiot.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
Was watching a show last night and what Putin fears is Ukraine was evolving into a free society, turning into a Euro country that tourists would like to visit, and their population living a good, free life like the rest of Europe.
If that happened, then the people of Russia would want the same and it would disrupt their control and power.
Russia instead of evolving is going back to the Cold War era, going back to being a rogue state like north korea instead of moving forward. Unlike the uneducated population of NK much of the Russian population knows what is happening so it is going to be difficult to control going forward.
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themeistersinger
Footballguy
Here's a video of a Russian soldier who was mobilized recently. He was sent to the "1st tank regiment" (probably 2nd Guards Motor Rifle Division) and says they will be sent to Kherson in 2 days without any basic training. I found his VK and reached out to him.
themeistersinger
Footballguy
US will have to get “fully involved” if Russia goes nuclear – Former Commander Army Europe
Van Dyman
Footballguy
I don't know if UA's trolling is helpful or not long-term, but it has certainly been entertaining.
"And Kyiv plants to return this goodwill gesture by reuniting Russian ammunition with its donors."
Van Dyman
Footballguy
If they draft him that'd be quite a mess.
themeistersinger
Footballguy
Pro-Moscow officials say 1 occupied area of Ukraine has voted to join Russia
www.pbs.org
Pro-Moscow officials say 1 occupied area of Ukraine has voted to join Russia
According to Russia-installed election officials in Zaporizhzhia region, 93.11 percent of the ballots case in the vote were in support of the annexation. Results from three other Ukrainian regions were expected to follow shortly.
www.pbs.org
FairWarning
Footballguy
So who blew up the Nord Stream today?
HellToupee
Footballguy
NordStream 2 did get shut down after Russia invaded Ukraine so it looks like that statement was very accurate. But why would the US blow up NordStream 1? It doesn't really seem in the interest of NATO or the US to shut it down, based on the issues with gas supplies in Europe.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Are you really accusing the United States of doing that? No being coy, no jokes, a simple answer will suffice.
Dr_Zaius
Footballguy
Given the logistics involved, one would think it would have to be a state actor. People will point at Russia, but unless it's some Reichstag Fire or 3D chess sort of move, it doesn't really make sense for them to do it. I've seen Germany suggested, but that doesn't make much sense to me either. Ukraine benefits, but that seems like a stretch given their location. Regardless, it's a radical move by somebody, because I would think it would go really badly for whatever nation did it if there was some sort of conclusive proof.
HellToupee
Footballguy
Video of Biden Saying He'd 'End' Nord Stream Resurfaces After Pipeline Leak
Nord Stream 2 has never become operational because the German government refused to certify it before Russia invaded Ukraine.www.newsweek.com
doesn’t make sense for the US or Russia. This comment from Biden was stupid
themeistersinger
Footballguy
Turkey bows to US pressure, cuts Russian bank ties
www.rfi.fr
Turkey bows to US pressure, cuts Russian bank ties
Turkey's booming wartime trade with Moscow took a giant step back on Wednesday with confirmation that the last three banks still processing Russian payments were pulling out under pressure from Washington.
www.rfi.fr
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