"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (37 Viewers)
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Spy, murderer, fugitive: The elusive figure behind MH17 and Putin's war in Ukraine
An ultranationalist former spy and self-described war addict, Igor Girkin is among three men sentenced to life in prison over the murders of 298 innocent people onboard MH17. With a $149,000 bounty on his head, he is yet to face justice.
www.abc.net.au
ThomasP
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
So all these attacks on Russian infrastructure is not the work of the Azov mother/daughter team??
I'm really disappointed...
I'm really disappointed...
buffnut453
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Seems like the cost of the not-war is starting to bite. Wonder how long this kind of debt sell-off can be sustained by Moscow?
www.standard.co.uk
Russia ‘borrows $13.6bn in largest ever debt issuance in a single day’
In its latest intelligence report, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) warned that the cash raised is a ‘key mechanism to sustain defence spending’
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Aparently, Vladolph (reading from Hitler's playbook) assumed this scuffle would be a short one and the world would be cowed by the shock and awe of the mighty Russian military machine.
However, the "special operation" turned out to be a nichtskreig and much like WWII Germany, cannot sustain such losses in men and material for an extended war.
However, the "special operation" turned out to be a nichtskreig and much like WWII Germany, cannot sustain such losses in men and material for an extended war.
hawkeye2an
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But we now know the Bear was NOT that big
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Let's hear it for the FSB (Federal Sycophants Bureau) and their outstanding intelligence assessments.
ThomasP
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Escuadrilla Azul
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Who is buying it? I suspect no one in the western world and have serious doubts about others. Maybe China or India to have some kind of leverage in case of default to bargain (more oil or cheaper) but can't think of anyone else.Seems like the cost of the not-war is starting to bite. Wonder how long this kind of debt sell-off can be sustained by Moscow?
Russia ‘borrows $13.6bn in largest ever debt issuance in a single day’
In its latest intelligence report, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) warned that the cash raised is a ‘key mechanism to sustain defence spending’
Admiral Beez
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Nice pic. As a young lad in the early 1980s I remember reports coming out about the MiG-29 and Su-27. Both seemed amazing coming from an Air Force then flying the likes of the MiG-21.
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
Boy, you want to talk about screwing the pooch ...
Thumpalumpacus
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US intelligence officials stated on November 19 that Russian and Iranian officials finalized a deal in early November to manufacture Iranian drones on Russian territory.[7] The US officials stated that the deal could allow Russia to "dramatically increase its stockpile" of Iranian drones. The Washington Post reported that Russian forces have launched 400 Iranian kamikaze drones since first using them in the Ukrainian theater in August, and Ukrainian officials have previously stated that Ukrainian forces down 70% of drones before they can strike their targets.[8] The US officials stated that it is unclear what assistance Russia will provide to Iran in return for the drones.[9] The deepening relationship between Russia and Iran, specifically in the provision of long-range munitions such as kamikaze drones and precision missiles, may allow Russian forces to sustain their campaign against Ukrainian energy infrastructure for a longer period than their diminishing stockpile of munitions would otherwise allow. This report also suggests that Russia can somehow circumvent Western sanctions to acquire the microchips needed to program the drones it plans on manufacturing. A Russian milblogger claimed that the deal allows Russian officials to claim they build Russian drones—thus providing an informational win—having previously stated that the domestic manufacturing of Iranian drones on Russian territory humiliates Russia.[10]
www.understandingwar.org
If true, vey bad news for the Ukrainian populace.
Institute for the Study of War
This page collects ISW and CTP's updates on the conflict in Ukraine. In late February 2022, ISW began publishing daily synthetic products covering key events related to renewed Russian aggression against Ukraine.
If true, vey bad news for the Ukrainian populace.
I hope he is right:
www.thesun.co.uk
Ukraine boasts it could retake Crimea by Christmas & defeat Russia by Spring
UKRAINE could reach Crimea by Christmas and end the war by next spring, according to Kyiv. Retired major general Volodymyr Havrylov said it is “only a matter of time” before Ukraine rec…
www.thesun.co.uk
'Beginning of the end of the war': Kherson comes alive after Russian withdrawal
Despite the hardships, residents are expressing a mix of relief, optimism, and even joy a week since the southern Ukrainian city was liberated.
www.abc.net.au
