Russia - threadbanned users in OP

more bollocks, they want ukraine to only fight in ukraine, they do not want ukraine to hit any thing in russia, especially fuel instations, in case the price of gas rises during an election year

If America doesn't want them to hit oil infrastructure maybe they shouldn't be dragging their feet about aid to Ukraine. Damaging the Russian economy is more important than the average American paying a little more for gas. Glad Ukraine aren't granting the Whitehouse request on this.

He who pays the piper calls the tune.

Even with support from the USA being stalled for months now the progress of putin's terrorists in Ukraine has been very modest and resulted in huge losses to their military resources that are not being replaced by production in putin's empire. The only evidence of support from China I have seen is mention of cross country buggies resembling golf carts that putin's cannon fodder have been using to attack prepared defensive lines along with very out of date soviet era equipment that is only going to last putin a limited time and losses are far higher than what he can get produced. Even if the orange compulsive liar and his putin fans get elected in the USA there are too many coutries in the EU who are aware that putin needs to be stopped in Ukraine before he gets any further into attacking Europe with the Netherlands recently announcing another billion euro in military aid for Ukraine this year and there are millions of Ukrainians still in their country working to stop putin from seeing any sort of victory. Here is a more balanced article on how the conflict stands than your pro kremlin waffle:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/04/11/the-clock-is-ticking-russia-has-a-one-year-reserve-of-weapons/?sh=3214b55c15e0

This image is a screen shot from a phone. Do you have a link to a more credible source for this news?

Thanks.

You've been predicting imminent Russian defeat for a long time now, almost all of Ukraine's allies are saying things are very difficult and probably going to get worse. I think we're right to say they know what they're talking about a lot more than you. This time last year this thread was full of posters predicting a beach party to celebrate the return of Crimea in summer 2023 yet here we are. Wishful thinking doesn't win wars, militaries do and Ukraine is suffering a severe shortage of everything. The Ukrainians themselves are saying it, their allies admit it. This is not pro Kremlin propaganda but the sad current reality. We need to change it while there's still time

Can you let me know where I made this prediction?

The mention I made above of pro kremlin waffle was replying to a post that mentioned what I regard as unverified pro kremlin talking points including:

Comparison of numbers fighting on the front lines claiming huge deficit in numbers fighting on the Ukrainian side which I have not seen supported by any evidence.

The reported loss of a major power plant to a massive attack by moskovyte terrorists becomes loss of major power plants.

Reduced interest in the support for Ukraine?

"china appear to be now massively backing russia - which will need to be dealt with by west or ukraine is lost"

I can't see how you don't spot how pro putin the post I replied to is and while I do think putin has little to gain from continued war in Ukraine I am not and have not predicted a complete defeat of russia. I do think it is very likely that they will be unable to sustain long term occupation of Ukraine in the face of millions of Ukrainians who do not want to be part of putin's empire.

There can only be one

It's at times like this I understand the more deranged Brexiters and the non racist/non misogynistic/non homophobic cohort of Trump voters (minority but they do exist) who just want the world to burn and couldn't give a flying about the consequences. I look at Ukraine being abandoned by the US and think I f***ing hope China invades Taiwan and sends the f***ing stock market to zero. Then I take a deep breath and get back to normal.

Unfortunately it's an accurate assessment.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/13/7451087/

As regards Chinese aid to the Russians, have seen some suggestions of satellite surveillance which would certainly seem to be a shot in the arm for their efforts.

In terms of the Trump/Johnson meeting, seen different interpretations. Some that he is encouraging the house GOP to leave the Ukrainians out to dry. Others that he would call off the attack dogs if a vote is called.

Of course if Iran conducts a heavy strike, there may be increased pressure to pass a bill.

If I were a ruler of a small wealthy nation. I'd be investing in nuclear weaponry. We've seen what happens when you have none.

Ireland - small wealthy nation - ✔

Uranium stocks in Donegal and Wicklow in it's own territory - ✔

A vision of the country but to be subservient to the latest Russian or American despot bought with Russian oil and gas money....