"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (2 Viewers)
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RogerdeLluria
Staff Sergeant
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- Jul 5, 2015
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Wow.
'Honestly, they're all going to die' What Russian soldiers who have already fought in Ukraine think about Putin's mobilization effort — Meduza
Interviews by Lilia Yapparova. Abridged translation by Sam Breazeale.meduza.io
Greg Boeser
1st Sergeant
But you don't have to worry about them running away in a fight.
Besides, how often have we heard the complaint that old men send the young off to war to die? Well, looks like Russia is going to show us!
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Why Putin will soon have to choose between losing in Ukraine or using nuclear weapons - Washington Examiner
Ukraine has both the political and popular resolve to liberate its territory. Thanks to the United States, Britain, Poland, and the Baltic states, Kyiv also has the economic and military means to believe it can achieve its ambition. In contrast, it is increasingly clear that Russia lacks the...www.washingtonexaminer.com
Putin's regime will not survive this war no matter how he tries to win it. If we assume the premise that he wants to survive in order to benefit, he has already lost, because 1) he's started a war he cannot finish, 2) he's alienated many Russians who would otherwise support him, and 3) going nuclear means not only the end of his regime but also the destruction of the only tool in his toolbox, the Russian military.
He has already lost, in terms of his personal status and even survival. No successor of his will want to continue his policies, such as they are; any replacement for him will otherwise be victim to the same forces which undid him.
Will he use WMDs? Hard to say. He's painted his country into a corner where no matter if he decides to use them, or doesn't, anything other than military victory on the field will spell his end, and even a military victory will result in an insurgency to sap his country for years to come.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Agree. However, he is not going to accept he's lost. He will drag this bloody painful tragedy until he's in the Czarbunker with a gun to his head with Russian soldiers at the door.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I 2nd that!
For the most part I agree, but I still hope someday a General or politician with a half a brain cell walks into Putlers office with armed guard and removes him from power either in handcuffs and he stands trial for these crimes (preferable option), or carried out in a black bag (the decent human in me wants him to stand trial and answer for his crimes first though).
More military draft centres open on Russia's land borders in apparent effort to intercept fleeing men
New enlistment centres open on Russia's land borders as nearly 200,000 flee after Kremlin announces partial mobilisation.
www.abc.net.au
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I pinning my hopes on Shoigu.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
I would like to be proven wrong, but I don't see anyone that's powerful enough to replace Putin AND has Russia's best interests at heart.
Putin's inner circle are all self-serving, power hungry douchebags - especially clowns like Medvedev.
Putin's inner circle are all self-serving, power hungry douchebags - especially clowns like Medvedev.
While I do not disagree with your overall observation, I think everyone has a line that eventually gets crossed. Even self-serving, power hungry douchebags. In fact I see some of that very nature seeing Putins failures in Ukraine as an event that could drive them into power.
There is a reason Putler trusts no one, and limits who has physical contact with him. You don't do that if you are untouchable.
manta22
Banned
Where is Von Stauffenberg when we need him?
Thumpalumpacus
Major
It could also work if Ukraine requests an intervention from an outside power without appealing to the rubric of NATO. Now, whether that is likely is another kettle of fish, and bloody unlikely if you ask me. But Ukraine can allow anyone to use its land in helping to fight this war, much as the UK allowed the Americans to build hundreds of bases to aid fighting WWII.
Whether that actually works without kicking off the big'un, not so sure. Definitely needs wargaming to read the many possible ramifications.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Not to mention the ability to run the 100-yd dash in 48.3 seconds. If you thought the Russian care for their troops was bad before, wait 'til these guys -- with their wisdom and experience -- topple from a heart-attack wile charging a position, carrying 75 lbs of gear and running for their lives.
There's a reason why young men fight the wars and old men lead them. That's because the wisdom and experience is properly placed in leadership positions, not in front-line draftees.
Greg Boeser
1st Sergeant
But, you see, Russia, like many countries has an aging population. Low birth rates does that. Now, if you send all your pensioners off to war, voila! Problem solved.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
He's also run off/killed most of the male breeders so there won't be an aging problem either.
