While NATO fleets from Romania to Bulgaria are getting stronger. Same situation with NATO on a wider scale; expansion bad? 2 more powerful European nations are joining.
I think Putin will be remembered as one of the worst strategists in history.
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I think Putin will be remembered as one of the worst strategists in history.
Its also allowed the Ukrainians to organize grain shipments, which benefits them and the rest of the world in need of the grain.
As for Putin, I'd say he's not the best foreign strategist, but is probably a very good domestic one, at least in terms of doing what was necessary remain in power for well over 2 decades. And since he can't leave office without dying shortly thereafter, he will likely stick around until he dies of old age (possibly eclipsing Stalin's 30 year mark at some point).
He is not good at the domestic war. He appears so because there is no alternative. Do you support the special operation yes or no? The nation needs to make sacrifices to fight NATO. Are you ok with being poor while we are fighting NATO but we are winning?
The national support is not down to a chosen idea, is down to any other idea being suppressed. If you give the Russian people the real option of being a European nation they will take it with 3 hands.
Zelensky shooting his own foot?
I wonder who would replace him. I hope it's not a bad move if true.
It does look like a monumentally stupid decision. I guess we'll see how it plays out.
Czechs want EU to shop abroad for Ukraine shells
https://www.politico.eu/article/czech-republic-artillery-weapons-ukraine-european-union/
I think Zelensky will look for someone who can be what Ulysses Grant and William Sherman were compared to George Meade in the US Civil War.
Regardless, a stalemate will never look good for any general in any side of a war, no matter how popular he is.
Like burning shit loads of resources and manpower to get to the point? Except that the UKR does not have that compared to the Russians.
If anything, they need someone similar to Robert Edward Lee for now.
Budanov or Syrsky seems to be the candidates most people are talking about.
Great news.
"Systems capable of intercepting everything" sounds like either Patriot or Samp/T systems.
Hard to say if we're not being given any context really. Zaluzhny has probably had the most stressful job on earth for the past two years. Could be any sort of reason behind it, its nothing unusual, but he seems to have the support of the troops on the whole, so always risky.
The treason continues, dems needs to vote this down, not only does Israel not need aid, dems have to make it clear that Israel doesn't get anything if Ukraine doesn't get anything.
Unfortunately, dems love Israel to much to vote against it, and so, they will have no leverage for Ukraine.
A Russian strategic bomber (Tu 95) pilot got shot.
Is there a thread for the whole Tucker Carlson in Russia thing ? Or do we just talk about it here. It seems he's interviewed Putin.
"The first day of the Somme was the deadliest day in British military history – of the 57,470 British casualties, 19,240 men had been killed."
Got to be wrong with the time there. I know it has turned into trench warfare but still.
Here or the media thread.
What is the point of interviewing Putin?
God knows. I'm sure he's done his image well by doing that (not that it could really get any worse).
Question is, will he even be allowed back ?
Legitimizing him and damaging Ukraine.
I think I put it in the Low (I.)Q. Republicans thread.
You have to wonder when and if the current US authorities can give Cucker the same treatment as Allies gave to Mildred "Axis Sally" Gillars and William "Lord Haw-Haw" Joyce. That guy is the definition of a propagandist working on purpose for an enemy in a context where there are no diplomatic relations between the US and the other side. To be very honest, the ultimatum to Cucker should be pretty clear: either you will have to live in permanent exile or you will be arrested for treason upon return to the US. That is how things should be with that vile scumbag.
"S-400 is the world's most advanced air defence system."
A Russian Bank Account May Offer Clues to a North Korean Arms Deal
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/world/asia/north-korea-russia-missiles-bank.html
Claims half way through that western media outlets are corrupt - then proceeds to platform Vladimir Putin.
Sadly there will still be plenty of people who won't see the insane hypocrisy is what he is spewing there. I'd love John Stewart to tear him new one for that video alone. P.s. sometimes I swear Tucker and Piers are the same person.
American authorities should outright step up with a warning: either Carlson lives in exile forever or he will be arrested upon his return on charges of being a foreign agent of a hostile nation.
Instead of hiding behind "free" speech as a justification to not take any action against him, I wish more people out there remember what had to be done against the likes of Lord Haw-Haw (executed for high treason), Axis Sally (12 years in prison) and Tokyo Rose (6 years in prison). Those 3 people did their share of damage against Allied civilians and troops, and yet they don't hold a candle to Carlson.
Or maybe, just say nothing and arrest him when he reaches American soil....
This, 100%.