China is not surprising but Brazil and India need to mind their step and South Africa? well, it still shocks me that these countries are willing to suck up to a crazed madman.
point to note, Brazil's president is on a fine line with his own people, India's Modi is on his last legs and South Africa is hardly a beacon of stability giving its in hock to China. I kinda feel better now
I read about a few psychos heading out to fight and people fighting with them were more worried about them than the Russians but I wonder how they vet the Ukrainians because if a war broke out in Ireland I know a few people who it would be dangerous to give a gun to.
Although I'm certain there have been many well meaning and useful foreign volunteers joining the fight, I can easily imagine many military adventurists or "Danger Tourists" joining in simply to live out their warfare fantasies. People with such motivations might be a liability on the battlefield, and possibly stuff has happened already that has prompted this policy. With the older Ukrainian in your example, you are at least more sure of his motivation to fight and that he'll adhere to the Chain of Command when needed.
Those without experience or just basic training can be posted in back-line roles, security duty, support etc, that free up those who are trained and experienced for frontline service, so it's very valuable. Over time too they also will be better trained and the cycle can continue.
I wonder why they stopped non Ukrainians with no military experience going over to fight? would a 22 year old from say the UK not be more useful than a 58 year old Ukrainian man? as a soldier, say the 2 men have similar abilities, only difference being age.
Quantity matters, but quality is an important factor in this war. Despite being generally outnumbered and outgunned by the Russians, Ukraine is clearly able to outclass the invading force. It's in their interest to be selective about who they send forward and to ensure that anyone joining the fight gets the best training they can manage in the current situation. They can't afford to do what the Russians are doing, which is press-ganging any able-bodied idiot who isn't sharp enough or lucky enough to avoid "recruitment". Then to thrown them into the grinder, barely trained, with Cold War era kit.
Does anyone know how the Ukrainian men 18 to 60 are doing in the war, I never hear anything about it. I know they don't want non Ukrainians with no military experience there now so, how effective are the Ukrainians with no military experience?
I presume it's lambs to the slaughter
Pilot killed as result of Su-25 crash at Husev village in Chortovsky district of Rostov region
A bit more of a back story is always welcome though.
I look at the map and ask myself who holds more of Ukraine right now, and the answer is obviously Ukraine, by a long way. The chatter on this thread at the start of the current phase of the Russo-Ukraine war was that the best Ukraine could do would be to bloody Russia's nose. Ukraine has been able to do quite a bit more than that so far and held Russia to an extent that wouldn't have seemed likely back then. The fall of Kyiv was predicted to happen quite imminently as the convoy rolled southward. I agree that war as a general practice is grimmer than most of us can imagine, but that map is nowhere near as red as we would have thought it was going to be three and a half months ago.
If Russia aren't willing to talk about reasonable compromise then the war will drag on. If Western governments are that concerned about the austerity being generated from this war, the options are to send more and better weapons or confront Russia directly (to the extend of driving forces back behind pre-Feb 24 lines at least, but not occupying any recognised Russian territory). Last time I saw a poll on the matter, Ukrainians didn't appear that interested in straight surrender.
Sounds a bit like Putin tbh
He sounds like a controlling creep (and they're not even married yet) - blames her for everything and takes no responsibility on himself.
Fair play to Lithuania, this move to enforce restrictions on the movement of Russian freight through Lithuania has seemed to really have annoyed the Russians
Most of the red needs to be a no-man's land for a long time after this.
Thanks...i got this most recent one off BBC...
Makes for grim viewing...Russia are taking a leaf out of Israels playbook...they're in it for the long haul....be very hard to shift them out of where they have taken.....
If it's like the BBC one it's likely because few screens are hi-res enough to show the changes in the last few weeks
There used to be a Map shown everyday on RTE of Ukrainian territory that Russia were occupying....
I havent seen this in weeks if not longer...I wonder why that is? I think it was from British Intelligence....
Well then that changes everything. Both made for one another
There is meant to be a lot of tension In German Govt circles now between those who want a result for Russia, the Scholz faction and those who see Germany having its reputation destroyed in Eastern Europe and wider afield.
Berlin is now coming under significant pressure from Washington, London and within Germany to switch sides and back Ukraine in a meaningful way.
Anything that maybe a game changer for the Ukraine is meeting incredible resistance.
She was giving him "permission" to rape Ukrainian women in the first phone call.
One thing is for sure,he on thin ice
Soldier in not Being Nice to Girlfriend Shocker! Full story page 5...
Explosions after shelling in Donetsk
I didn’t see the first phone call, I don’t know what happened in that but from this call I don’t see why his girlfriend should be getting abused for the crimes of her boyfriend. He appears to treat her like shiit too and blames her for his own loose lips.
Some russian soldier had his phonecall intercepted,twice and now he and his girlfriend are terrified
I'll happily admit I was wrong to an extent (though the data about deliveries seems to kinda fluctuate even after "confirmations") but even just in recent posts they're still, still acting like things will get back to normal soon so the Russians shouldn't be upset. The German people need to keep on top of their politicians and corporate interests. The business bunch will happily take the money for weapons and the like, it's the rest who will be pushing for their own interests and as quick as possible a return to "normal". The politicians will do whatever's expedient for themselves at the time.
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Some chatter on Russian mobilisation and rumours about Putin's health.
Scholz adviser turns heads with appeal to consider future Russian relationship
German chancellor’s foreign policy adviser urges Europe not to forget about its long-term relations with Moscow and to tread carefully toward China.
Did someone let the cat out of the bag here?
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