He demands demilitarisation first. That doesn't sound like he's willing to, but more like a diversion.
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He demands demilitarisation first. That doesn't sound like he's willing to, but more like a diversion.I don't think Putin has met any of his objectives for the first day of the invasion. I don't think he believed Ukrainian resistance would be as tough. That might be why is apparently now willing to negotiate.
It looked like some of the ones I used - they worked on MiG-15, 17s and L29s IIRCyes and no - tow bars are aircraft type specific - this one is for Su27 family
Back in 1980, in 3rd day of war, Saddam Hussein talked about negotiations...I don't think Putin has met any of his objectives for the first day of the invasion. I don't think he believed Ukrainian resistance would be as tough. That might be why is apparently now willing to negotiate.
He demands demilitarisation first. That doesn't sound like he's willing to, but more like a diversion.
Yeah….I fear the consequences of the Ukrainian military don't disarm. I see a real risk of atrocities by Russian forces, particularly as the fighting gets messier in the urban areas or ground that's beneficial for insurgents.
He demands demilitarisation first. That doesn't sound like he's willing to, but more like a diversion.
Yeah….I fear the consequences of the Ukrainian military don't disarm. I see a real risk of atrocities by Russian forces, particularly as the fighting gets messier in the urban areas or ground that's beneficial for insurgents.
I was just coming here to post this article I picked up on NPR:
Amnesty International is accusing Russia of launching indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas in Ukraine, which it said could amount to war crimes.
"The Russian military has shown a blatant disregard for civilian lives by using ballistic missiles and other explosive weapons with wide area effects in densely populated areas." Agnes Callamard, Amnesty International's Secretary General, said in a statement.
"Some of these attacks may be war crimes," she added. "The Russian government, which falsely claims to use only precision-guided weapons, should take responsibility for these acts."
The organization used satellite, photographic and video evidence to document three incidents where it said the Russian military used inaccurate weapons which struck civilian areas.
The deadliest strike hit a hospital building in Donetsk, killing four civilians and wounding 10 others. Donetsk is a breakaway region in eastern Ukraine, and Russia recently stoked tensions by recognizing it as independent.
Amnesty International's weapons investigator used photos from the scene to determine that a 9M79 Tochka ballistic missile, which is extremely inaccurate, was used in the attack. Hospitals are protected from being targeted in war under international law.
Russia invades Ukraine live updates: Russian advance on Ukraine's capital appears slower than the Kremlin expected
A senior U.S. defense official says Russian troops have not yet taken any population centers and appears to have lost “a bit of momentum.” Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Ukraine’s military to end its resistance and cooperate with Russia’s military, asking Ukraine’s military to seize...www.npr.org
I don't think anyone's been under many illusions about the Russians being willing to commit war-crimes, whether or not the Ukrainians disarm. And of course they won't disarm, rightfully so. Negotiations at that point could only be a sham -- like an unarmed victim negotiating with his robber.
It follows that this is simply a Russian ploy to message, "But hey, we tried to settle this, we wanted to end it."
Typical Putin bullshit.
On the meantime, Russia is not allowed to participate in the European Song Contest. That'll teach them!
It could be an attempt to lure out the government.
Or host the Champions League. Give em the red card UEFA!
I think it does have a certain logic...if you think the way Putin does about reforming the old Russian empire and facing what he sees as a weak and directionless 'West'. The article I posted earlier at Reply #64 touches upon this. If you are interested in more, I highly recommend Stan Grant's latest book (see below) which covers both Russia and China amongst others.I don't think logic has played into his strategy this time. At least with Crimea if gave them a naval base. Ukraine has a lot of natural resources but i don't think its anything Russia does not already have. It comes down to the adage, "You can't expect an unreasonable man to be reasonable."
I don't think it would be so much Bulgaria or Romania as they were never really part of the 'Russian/Soviet empire'. I would more worried if I was in one of the Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia or Lithuania since they were once part of said empire.If I may add, I have been thinking much the same as Nuuumannn. Being a history nut, I see the similarities in the beginnings of both WW! & WW2. Just as in history, Russia will take Ukraine with only lip service from the world. Then, the next step, just as Hitler took Poland, Putin will take Bulgaria or Romania. Still no action by those having treaties but possible declarations. Again the Phoney War or Sietzkrieg. Then when Putin tries to take Poland, the world will begin to actually fight. This next one may last more than a decade or two.
It looked like some of the ones I used - they worked on MiG-15, 17s and L29s IIRC