Russia - threadbanned users in OP

As strange as it may sound, but France's aggressive nuclear policy might actually provide an extra deterrent here. France's "force de dissuasion" has two squadrons of Rafale armed with nuclear-tipped ASMP cruise missiles ready to go at any moment, in addition to the more "conventional" submarine-based ballistic missiles. From what I've read, France has a policy of a "nuclear warning shot" prior to unleashing its full ballistic missile inventory. From what I've read, this warning shot does not require the previous use of nuclear weapons by the other side, merely an indication that their use is imminent, and you can bet that Putin knows this. Should Trump win and disentangle the US from NATO, France could find itself with far more leeway to act and take that nuclear warning shot, and even sixty aircraft launched nuclear cruise missiles are going to hurt…badly.

I don't find this scenario in any way likely, by the way. As a cold war kid, the thought experiment is "interesting", though…

Trumps so demented he doesn't know who hes talking to half the time. Throws out any old soundbite that is floating around in his goldfish capacity brain.

Meanwhile, in case people may be starting to think that there's no longer any morality left in Russian people…….think aagain!!!

I believe they are released by the Ukrainian armed forces.

and not only that. Reading and wondering what the heck is that stuff the dude is smoking. Must be very strong and certainly not available here in Ireland. Reminds me this dude.

Putin's representative in the area hit by flooding. Accuses Kazakhstan of flooding Russia. Vows that Putin will flood back as his control of weather is exponential.

Russian troops and equipment are pulled out of Karabakh back to Russia.

Azerbaijan now totally claims and seizes control of the area.

We will see what way this war is going to go with the Ukraine Bill either passed or not passed in the US over next few days. If passed hopefully Ukraine can stop this Russian onslaught if not I would say we will see massive Russian advances over the next few months. Either way those republican shitheads have a lot to answer for, Ukraine lost so many people over them who did not need to die, lost land to Russia that should still be in their hands and will lose more trying to take it back.

"Propaganda only works for so long. Especially when it's really crappy propaganda."

Lol the only possible response to this.

I suppose we should admire the tenacity of our latest "neutral". Still here posting obvious Russian propaganda, when most of his comrades had run for it or been banned by now.

And we do get comedy gold like "Propaganda only works for so long. Especially when it's really crappy propaganda." from someone who's been telling us that an army that is literally stealing other countries citizens and forcing them to fight is "standing proud".

Excellent value all round. Extra potato for you. Next week.

I have one issue with the seized Russian assets being used to bankroll the war effort and its to do with the inflated prices the Americans have been placing on the equipment they have been providing. I would say conservatively its being valued at least 10x more than what its worth, in many cases its a cost saving i.e. the cluster bombs. So are we heading into a situation where the main arms provider is going to make a profit from supporting this war and provide far less gear than what the seized assets could purchase if priced correctly. OK if they're getting the latest and greatest, but if they're buying army surplus and decommissioning stock then the cost should reflect that.