The M1A1s are also part of the training for the M1A2s that are coming
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Hundreds of bodies found in Izium believed to be civilians, Putin vows to press on with the war
Hundreds of bodies found at a mass burial site in territory recaptured days ago from Russians in north-eastern Ukraine are believed to be those of civilians, Ukrainian authorities say.
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The Russians have been driven out of Izium. Take a look at the destruction left behind
The Ukrainian town of Izium may be freed from Russian occupation, but it still carries the scars of war.
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Close call:
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Zelenskyy suffers no ‘serious injuries’ after car crashes into his motorcade
The Ukrainian president was returning from Izyum, a key city recaptured during the counteroffensive.
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Ukraine’s military recruits need training. Only one of Europe’s giants is pulling its weight
The UK is training thousands of Ukrainian soldiers, while France helps just a handful.
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Putin admits China has ‘questions’ and ‘concerns’ about Ukraine war
China makes no reference to Ukraine in its statement after a Putin-Xi meeting.
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Germany to send 50 armored vehicles to Ukraine after pressure to step up support
The announcement by Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht is yet another volte-face on military aid for Ukraine amid US criticism.
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India’s Modi tells Putin: This is ‘not the era for war’
It’s the second setback for Moscow, a day after Putin admitted China’s Xi has ‘questions’ over his Ukraine war.
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Kremlin denies rumor of assassination attempt on Putin
Moscow responds to claims that first circulated on an anonymous Telegram channel.
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Thumpalumpacus
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The link I posted above from Anne Applebaum makes the same points -- Putin's regime can't survive a defeat here, and may not be able to survive a victory, either, in my opinion. And with no clear succession process constitutionally, we may well see a power-struggle that goes for a few years before the dust settles and a new autocrat secures his hold on power in Russia.
Putin has staked his regime upon success in Ukraine, and now the enormity of that gamble may bite him in the ass.
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It's a shame, what's happened to Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
For a time, with it's democratic reforms and capitalism-based economy, it was really doing well. Then Putin got in there and really effed things up.
For a time, with it's democratic reforms and capitalism-based economy, it was really doing well. Then Putin got in there and really effed things up.
To be honest, I think the ground was made fertile by Yeltsin...
Ukraine has scored ‘a major breakthrough’ but the war in Europe is far from over, experts say
Ukraine’s recent wins have put Russian President Vladimir Putin in a perilous position, with Russian political experts saying he's copping criticism from all quarters. But is it enough to dethrone him?
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Thumpalumpacus
Major
The economic hardships between 1993 and 1999 made Putin's rise much more likely. Putin's domestic popularity at the beginning of his regime was based on the stability he established after those years of privation and uncertainty.
Admiral Beez
Major
If I were India, with Russia demonstrably weakened and China aggressively expansionistic, I'd put my bets on Ukraine and the opportunity to make new friends, call up Washington for a commitment of support against China and announce that I was sending fifty Sukhoi Su-30MKI, all sixty-nine of my older MiG-29s (not the naval variant, MiG-29K), and three hundred T-72 Ajeya tanks to Ukraine.India’s Modi tells Putin: This is ‘not the era for war’
It’s the second setback for Moscow, a day after Putin admitted China’s Xi has ‘questions’ over his Ukraine war.
'Everything would spin out of control': What will Putin do if Ukraine's winning streak continues?
Within just a few days, Ukraine has liberated as much territory as Russia had gained over the past few months. Whether Ukraine can capitalise on the momentum relies on several key factors, not least the ongoing support of the West.
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