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Plus new tractors for Ukraine's farmersThe west is wasting billions in weapons for Ukraine.
We should allocate some budget for vodka for Russian pilots. And some more for cigarettes, you know those smoking accidents help too
Hey, the Ukrainians needed spares and NATO was willing to pay.A Russian commander arrested for selling T90 engines. Note this was going on after the start of the invasion
*if* Russia didn't have it's head up it's ass, they would have their air assets in Ukraine where they're needed, instead of putting on "shows" of force (aka "training flights) in the Baltics or off the West Coast of the U.S.
I figured the goal wasn't just to clear out the Ukranians, but also to change the demographics so the remaining Russians would approve annexation: I'm surprised the Russians who live in Ukraine wouldn't realize that this firepower could one day be turned on them if they misbehave.
I figured the goal wasn't just to clear out the Ukranians, but also to change the demographics so the remaining Russians would approve annexation: I'm surprised the Russians who live in Ukraine wouldn't realize that this firepower could one day be turned on them if they misbehave.
Or "Expendable".We've read reports last year that "Russians" fleeing the Ukrainian autumn offensive were turned back at the Russian border -- a clear indication that Moscow regarded them at that time as second-class "citizens".
I'd imagine that that made some sort of impact, how deep, who knows?
Also can't have people back in Russia finding out their Army ran away - after all they have been 'winning' since day one.Or "Expendable".
If all the Russians repatriated to the Motherland, the whole conceit of a "special military operation" to protect them falls apart.Also can't have people back in Russia finding out their Army ran away - after all they have been 'winning' since day one.
Internal passports and travel permits have a long history in Russia and the USSR. The czars, the commissars, the kaisers, and those of similar ilk have many things in common, but one of them is that people should stay put.We've read reports last year that "Russians" fleeing the Ukrainian autumn offensive were turned back at the Russian border -- a clear indication that Moscow regarded them at that time as second-class "citizens".
I'd imagine that that made some sort of impact, how deep, who knows?
Internal passports and travel permits have a long history in Russia and the USSR. The czars, the commissars, the kaisers, and those of similar ilk have many things in common, but one of them is that people should stay put.
Also can't have people back in Russia finding out their Army ran away - after all they have been 'winning' since day one.
The wounded were quarantined, others were dispersed to front line assignments, in some cases, to areas with high casualty rates.This comment got three "funny"s, but I think it's really apt. Similar in a way to how the Japanese sequestered Midway survivors under armed guard in order to prevent the truth of that defeat leaking out.
Yeah I was being facetious but the propaganda side of things is important when the truth must not beThis comment got three "funny"s, but I think it's really apt. Similar in a way to how the Japanese sequestered Midway survivors under armed guard in order to prevent the truth of that defeat leaking out.