The Ukrainian estimated toll for Russian military dead is now close to 6,000, but obviously no real way to confirm that.
This guy seems to be reporting from Kyiv
https://mobile.twitter.com/markaustintv
Good of course. Better for the US that Europe's energy is supplied by a US ally, rather than Russia. Nothing in that analysis is wrong; it's in the long-term interest of the US to break as many Europe/Russia links as possible. After all:
Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland; who rules the Heartland commands the World-Island; who rules the World-Island commands the world.
Using the Belarus army to take a few hits instead of his elite soldiers them and the younger troops of his own who he is quite happy to take the brunt .
In the above it questions how the EU encouraged a westernised Ukraine and opened the door for future NATO membership.
Interestingly in the talk by John Mearsheimer (referred to above) he mentions that Putin would never be stupid enough to all out invade the Ukraine. But a lot of the other points definitely deserve attention.
Also there is the problem with the strongest EU country in NATO - Germany. They are reluctant be seen to go against Russia. Because of a combination of historical issues. German politics and Germany's dependance on Russian gas.
This has the potential to fracture NATO and defeat the purpose of it.
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This is of course utterly abominable on the part of the authorities, but for the love of the giraffe god! what were the parents of these children thinking? That they'd get a free pass on 'protesting' because their children are the ones holding the placards?
I don't think I made a reference to any approach to achieve that, but to the consequences of a potential attack against the comms infrastructure, as a strategy...unless you meant to respond to a different poster.
Gulp!....should I have filled her with diesel?
It would be silly not to take it into account. Have you any idea of the types of Data that goes through the cables. It would have been very easy for the Russians to leave one or two devices on or around the trenches, to be detonated if needed. They have already practiced and planned it. In 2014, two TU-95's were found to be following the paths of two Russian subs off the West Coast. The paths they took were exactly along the lines of the cables. Put simply they were mapping them.
Also, the area of operations for the Russian Naval exercises were on the exact spot where the cables meet the continental shelf. At the time, UK naval analysts pointed out that this area of the seabed is also an area used by subs from both East and West as it acts as a natural "doorway" into West European waters for littoral operations.
Zelenskiy wasn't elected in 2014. It was a toss up between two pro-EU candidates, one of whom won with a landslide.
I'm sure I'm missing the nuances here, but as a sovereign nation, isn't the Ukraine completely within its rights to pursue NATO and EU membership?
The Russian opposition!
There appears to be a lot of Russians unwilling to fight. Therefore, I suspect that the convoy is not stuck, and that the soldiers have basically put down their weapons. The airforce is also awol, and reports of elements of the navy not following orders. Add to that, he has gone to his safe space to hide. It looks like he is losing control of his military.
It is a bit like NI. It's and independent country and if the Irish troops went over the border, we'd be in the wrong. It's probably a lot more analogous to ROI and if the UK decided ROI is part of the UK and they sent their troops to invade.
But Russians have differing opinions on whether Ukraine is part of Russia or independent.
Biden- putin doesnt know whats coming towards him!
I think the broadcast tower being blown up may have knocked them out.
I generally sensed fear from Austin and the female reporter over the last few days. That's no judgement from me, they are brave people. Who wouldn't be fearful. Mark Austin has seen a lot of war over the years. This one seems different.
I wonder if this is the end of the beginning of Trumps re-election bid in 2024? Pre this illegal invasion Russia and Putin were more a sideline issue over there and the average American probably wasn’t that interested in trumps Russian links or at the least could park or overlook them?
https://www.google.ie/amp/s/thehill.com/homenews/senate/596402-gop-senators-push-back-hard-on-trumps-praise-of-putin%3famp
I can't believe, in this modern world also there are so many foolish people to believe these kinds of news.
That's nearly two hours of video. Do you want to do a synopsis or point to key parts of these? The last two are redundant BTW as Nordstream 2 is dead and they are helping.
Unlikely that they were watched by the poster especially as you highlight about Nord Stream 2. Cut and paste under their handlers instruction.
Yes, but in the eyes of Putin, it's "historically" part of the Soviet Russian empire, so it needs to be a vassal state (like Belarus)
Obviously the Ukrainians don't agree with that, so they are being invaded because they are Nazi's and drug-dealers
It's what they are reporting, largely based on what they say they have destroyed. Whatever the real total the Russians have lost quite a few troops in this, probably a good deal more than they did in Syria.
Poisoned with nerve agent, then imprisoned by Russia for breaking parole because he was in hospital recovering from the poisoning
Agree, you could see Austin was not fully tuned in some of the time and had a look of fear sometimes; Himself, Stuart Ramsey and Deborah Haynes and all their behind the scenes crew in Kiev are very brave people.
Thought as much. Putin is an out and out c*nt.
Wallace and Daly really showing their colours.
Yes it's likely an exaggeration, and the figures inflated for morale purposes. However we do know that Russia has sustained significant military losses in these opening days of the campaign, much of which is getting bogged down.
"These kinds of news" not familiar with group nouns? Sound a little like "these mouses" or "this mice"
I can't believe.
I can't believe what? At a minimum a sentence requires a Verb subject and object.
The problem comrade is you have been subject to a lifetime of no news and you are therefore ill equipped to deal with it when confronted by it, in both linguistic and comprehension aspects.
It is apparent Russians are different to us. Their genetical brains can't handle democracy. One mistake the west makes is trying to enforce democracy rather than excepting some people can't handle it and are probably better of with a dictator like Russians have.
A boundary down east Europe to be drawn with Russia Belarus and parts of Ukraine to the east and the rest of Europe to the west. Everyone stays to their side of boundary and no trade or travel between either. Back to the cold War of 1980's. We leave you alone you leave us alone.
Not for this thread really but Green Party policies in Ireland are so ridiculously basic. They literally involve taxing people as much as possible. I'm with you on that, never again will they get a vote from me unless they seriously overhaul their outlook.
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