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March 15th, 2023 at 1:37:04 AM permalink

PotPie

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A Russian warplane struck a U.S. drone over international waters escalating tensions between the 2 countries
It is the first known physical contact between the 2 militaries since the war began.
The hit caused U.S. operators to bring the drone down into the water.
The U.S. does not necessarily believe it was an accident

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/14/us/politics/russia-us-drone-black-sea.html

the foolish sayings of a rich man pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him

March 15th, 2023 at 7:40:37 AM permalink

SOOPOO

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Quote: terapined
https://news.yahoo.com/ron-desantis-says-protecting-ukraine-050911191.html
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential Republican presidential candidate, broke with many in his party Monday and told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that protecting Ukraine is not a "vital" national interest for the U.S.

Desantis is a chump when it comes to Ukraine.

Agree with you. Exactly how we help Ukraine is a topic for discussion. But there needs to be no doubt that we conceptually stand with a country that is the target of Russian aggression. Perhaps the word ‘vital’ changes the narrative?

March 15th, 2023 at 11:08:30 AM permalink
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11803	Pretty good video analyzing how China is looking at Ukraine for how a Taiwan invasion would go Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World"

March 18th, 2023 at 12:49:08 AM permalink

PotPie

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An arrest warrant for Putin has been issued by the International Criminal Court.
He is accused of war crimes.
It is only symbolic; he will not be physically detained.
But it carries moral weight and certifies him as a pariah.
Perhaps the most horrible consequence of Putin's war is the fate of many Ukranian children.
I was very glad to see this, even knowing it's limitations.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/world/europe/icc-putin-ukraine-war.html

the foolish sayings of a rich man pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him

April 2nd, 2023 at 12:39:15 PM permalink

rxwine

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A pro-Kremlin military blogger was killed in an explosion at a cafe in Russia after a ‘woman handed him a gold statue.

Vladlen Tatarsky – who reported from the Ukraine frontline was killed as well as 15 others being injured in the blast in St Petersburg this afternoon.

Tatarsky, whose real name was Maxim Fomin, had more than 560,000 followers on Telegram.

Speaking about Russian firepower in the Kremlin last year he had previously said: ‘We will defeat everyone, we will kill everyone, we will rob everyone as necessary. Just as we like it.’

You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really?

April 6th, 2023 at 5:38:36 PM permalink

rxwine

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According to Biden administration officials, classified war documents have been leaked on social media that present U.S. and NATO’s secret plan to assist Ukraine’s military before it an offensive against Russian troops, per a report in The New York Times.

The plan contains photographed charts that outline troop and battalion strengths and anticipated weapon deliveries. It also shows the expenditures of HIMARS, a long-range artillery rocket system, and how quickly the Ukrainian military is using its munitions that previously were not shared by the Pentagon.

Other documents have columns that list Ukrainian troops’schedules from January to April. It also includes a summarized assembly of 12 combat brigades, nine of which are trained by U.S. and NATO allies. The documents note that the speed of delivering the equipment would affect brigades’ readiness and training as three are expected to be engaged by April 30.

The leaks do not contain exact battle plans, but they present the first known breach of U.S. intelligence since the start of the Ukraine invasion.

The documents were leaked on Twitter and Telegram. Administration officials are not sure how they ended up online.

Military analysts stated that some original documents which document Ukrainian and Russian casualties have been modified behind a Moscow disinformation effort.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/documents-detailing-secret-u-s-ukraine-war-plan-against-russia-leaked-on-social-media/ar-AA19z6qz?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=db45759fcbd745658abf23d3d71ded16&ei=15

You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really?

April 10th, 2023 at 5:32:13 AM permalink

rxwine

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The Kremlin has wildly reversed a 1.13-trillion-ruble, or $14 billion, surplus in the first quarter of 2022, to post a 2.4 trillion ruble quarterly budget deficit this year as the country's expenditures exceeded its revenues.

Government income declined nearly 21% to 5.7 trillion rubles during the quarter compared to a year ago, per data released by Russia's finance ministry on Friday. In particular, Russia posted a 45% plunge in energy revenues to 1.64 trillion rubles due to a fall in prices for Russia's flagship Urals oil grade and a decline in natural gas exports.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/russia-posted-a-29-billion-deficit-in-the-first-quarter-as-energy-revenue-plummets-and-it-could-spell-trouble-for-the-country-s-military-bills/ar-AA19FLNH?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=bb56c4032e2b423584a0f96aba128a10&ei=14

You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really?

April 14th, 2023 at 11:21:12 AM permalink

Evenbob

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This whole Ukraine thing is such a huge yawner.

I posted that way back at the start of the thread where I predicted that obviously Russia was going to win it's ridiculous to think of anything else. Sure enough, according to a whistleblower Insider Russia is kicking the bejesus out of Ukraine. Seven Ukraine losses for every Russian loss. How could it possibly go any other way, it was over before it began.

If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose.

April 14th, 2023 at 11:33:19 AM permalink
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18762	Putin is called a whistle blower now? You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really?

April 14th, 2023 at 11:45:36 AM permalink
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011	Quote: rxwine Putin is called a whistle blower now? Somebody connected with the American Military If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose.

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