How should west respond to potential (likely) Russian invasion of Ukraine?

[Henry-Finland]

A nation that makes new invention on the run:

Today there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction. The most interesting updates come from the area of Vovchansk. Here, after successfully driving Russians out of their bridgehead to the south, the Ukrainians amplified their operations by deploying the newest ground drones equipped with powerful hydrogen bombs, erasing the Russian positions. The Russian forces in Vovchansk failed in their offensive to advance south of the town, suffering severe losses that forced them to retreat north of the Vovcha River.

This setback effectively put the Russians on the defensive, with a limited number of troops holding positions primarily at the Aggregate Plant. In theory, the combination of the plant and the river should have provided strong defensive positions. However, the Ukrainians managed to identify several key vulnerabilities. To advance further into the northern part of Vovchansk, the Ukrainians had to exploit these vulnerabilities to compromise the Russian defenses at the Aggregate Plant.

The plant provides the Russian fighters with a highly elevated position that overlooks most of the town. By suppressing Russian forces at the Aggregate Plant, the Ukrainian fighters could advance along Sobornaya Street with reduced resistance. This suppression would enable them to link up with troops advancing from Haharina and Shevchenko Streets, effectively cutting off the Russian stronghold at the Aggregate Plant once again.

Suppressing the Russian positions at the plant was a challenging task for the Ukrainian fighters.
Previous guided bomb strikes on the plant by the Ukrainian Air Force were no longer possible due to a shortage of foreign military aid. Regular aerial drones also had limited effectiveness due to their small explosive charges.For this reason, Ukrainian fighters in the area had to improvise using a highly innovative method to successfully destroy the Russian firing positions at the plant. They salvaged parts from wrecked civilian electric cars, primarily from abroad, to create drones and bombs. Batteries and alternators from electric vehicles like Teslas were repurposed as power sources for drones, helping to sustain the Ukrainian drone force.

This resourceful approach enabled them to overcome the limitations imposed by the shortage of foreign military aid and maintain pressure on the Russian positions. Given the circumstances of the battle of Vovchansk and the disruption of operations by Russian electronic warfare systems, the Ukrainians had to adopt a different approach. They decided to use spare parts from wrecked electric vehicles to create an innovative bomb. This bomb was built using a fully loaded hydrogen canister from a wrecked Toyota Mirai car and weighed over two hundred kilograms. It was capable of inflicting severe damage on Russian defenses, comparable to an aerial bomb.

The hydrogen composition of the bomb enabled it to generate powerful blast waves, fireballs, debris, and mushroom clouds. Since drones were compromised by electronic warfare and the bomb was too heavy for aerial drone delivery, the Ukrainians opted to use a remotely operated ground drone to transport the bomb to the Russian positions. The ground drone carrying the bomb was sent over a narrow, intact section of a partially destroyed bridge along Metalista Street, just wide enough for the drone to traverse. The bridge's location to the east of the Aggregate Plant, coupled with the nearby trees that blocked the Russians' view, prevented the drone from being detected.

After crossing the bridge, the drone moved towards the first building to the west within the Aggregate Plant complex. As the drone approached the building, the bomb detonated, resulting in a powerful explosion that caused significant structural damage. The blast was followed by a fire, suggesting that the Russians may have been storing ammunition in the building, which likely contributed to the intensity of the explosion.

The original, uncensored combat footage of this incredible operation can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.

Moreover, this building was the sole Russian firing position that defended the eastern part of the Aggregate Plant from Ukrainian assaults. The powerful bomb detonation forced the Russian troops to abandon the building due to the extensive damage and fires, leaving it in a contested state.
This strike compelled Russian forces in the area to shift their focus to the building, anticipating a potential Ukrainian assault to capture it. The Russian command was aware that if the Ukrainians seized the abandoned position, they could station dozens, if not up to a hundred,
troops inside. This would enable the Ukrainians to use the building as a staging ground for further assaults on the Aggregate Plant, a crucial position that the Russians were determined to protect at all costs.

While the Russian forces were distracted at the Aggregate Plant, the redeployment of troops left a gap along Sobornaya Street. Ukrainian fighters swiftly exploited this vulnerability, seizing control of undefended sections of the street.
This oversight further strained the Russian logistical situation, as they lost control of a key supply route to their main force.
Although Russian troops could still move through houses connecting small sections of Shevchenkova and Haharina Streets under their control, this situation could lead to the further collapse of their positions, potentially resulting in their eventual expulsion from Vovchansk.

Overall, the Ukrainians managed to make a gap in Russian defenses by decimating their positions with powerful bomb detonation that managed to set in motion a broader operation to retake the town. In recognition of the recent achievements by Ukrainian fighters in the area, President Zelensky and members of the Ukrainian High Command visited Vovchansk. The President personally awarded distinguished Ukrainian fighters with state honors and expressed his gratitude for their successful and professional execution of combat missions.

Other news:

Massive Drone Strike Hits Morozovsk Airbase and Oil Depot --BIG Ammo Cookoff​

 

[Henry-Finland]

A nation that makes new invention on the run:

Today there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction. The most interesting updates come from the area of Vovchansk. Here, after successfully driving Russians out of their bridgehead to the south, the Ukrainians amplified their operations by deploying the newest ground drones equipped with powerful hydrogen bombs, erasing the Russian positions. The Russian forces in Vovchansk failed in their offensive to advance south of the town, suffering severe losses that forced them to retreat north of the Vovcha River.

This setback effectively put the Russians on the defensive, with a limited number of troops holding positions primarily at the Aggregate Plant. In theory, the combination of the plant and the river should have provided strong defensive positions. However, the Ukrainians managed to identify several key vulnerabilities. To advance further into the northern part of Vovchansk, the Ukrainians had to exploit these vulnerabilities to compromise the Russian defenses at the Aggregate Plant.

The plant provides the Russian fighters with a highly elevated position that overlooks most of the town. By suppressing Russian forces at the Aggregate Plant, the Ukrainian fighters could advance along Sobornaya Street with reduced resistance. This suppression would enable them to link up with troops advancing from Haharina and Shevchenko Streets, effectively cutting off the Russian stronghold at the Aggregate Plant once again.

Suppressing the Russian positions at the plant was a challenging task for the Ukrainian fighters.
Previous guided bomb strikes on the plant by the Ukrainian Air Force were no longer possible due to a shortage of foreign military aid. Regular aerial drones also had limited effectiveness due to their small explosive charges.For this reason, Ukrainian fighters in the area had to improvise using a highly innovative method to successfully destroy the Russian firing positions at the plant. They salvaged parts from wrecked civilian electric cars, primarily from abroad, to create drones and bombs. Batteries and alternators from electric vehicles like Teslas were repurposed as power sources for drones, helping to sustain the Ukrainian drone force.

This resourceful approach enabled them to overcome the limitations imposed by the shortage of foreign military aid and maintain pressure on the Russian positions. Given the circumstances of the battle of Vovchansk and the disruption of operations by Russian electronic warfare systems, the Ukrainians had to adopt a different approach. They decided to use spare parts from wrecked electric vehicles to create an innovative bomb. This bomb was built using a fully loaded hydrogen canister from a wrecked Toyota Mirai car and weighed over two hundred kilograms. It was capable of inflicting severe damage on Russian defenses, comparable to an aerial bomb.

The hydrogen composition of the bomb enabled it to generate powerful blast waves, fireballs, debris, and mushroom clouds. Since drones were compromised by electronic warfare and the bomb was too heavy for aerial drone delivery, the Ukrainians opted to use a remotely operated ground drone to transport the bomb to the Russian positions. The ground drone carrying the bomb was sent over a narrow, intact section of a partially destroyed bridge along Metalista Street, just wide enough for the drone to traverse. The bridge's location to the east of the Aggregate Plant, coupled with the nearby trees that blocked the Russians' view, prevented the drone from being detected.

After crossing the bridge, the drone moved towards the first building to the west within the Aggregate Plant complex. As the drone approached the building, the bomb detonated, resulting in a powerful explosion that caused significant structural damage. The blast was followed by a fire, suggesting that the Russians may have been storing ammunition in the building, which likely contributed to the intensity of the explosion.

The original, uncensored combat footage of this incredible operation can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.

Moreover, this building was the sole Russian firing position that defended the eastern part of the Aggregate Plant from Ukrainian assaults. The powerful bomb detonation forced the Russian troops to abandon the building due to the extensive damage and fires, leaving it in a contested state.
This strike compelled Russian forces in the area to shift their focus to the building, anticipating a potential Ukrainian assault to capture it. The Russian command was aware that if the Ukrainians seized the abandoned position, they could station dozens, if not up to a hundred,
troops inside. This would enable the Ukrainians to use the building as a staging ground for further assaults on the Aggregate Plant, a crucial position that the Russians were determined to protect at all costs.

While the Russian forces were distracted at the Aggregate Plant, the redeployment of troops left a gap along Sobornaya Street. Ukrainian fighters swiftly exploited this vulnerability, seizing control of undefended sections of the street.
This oversight further strained the Russian logistical situation, as they lost control of a key supply route to their main force.
Although Russian troops could still move through houses connecting small sections of Shevchenkova and Haharina Streets under their control, this situation could lead to the further collapse of their positions, potentially resulting in their eventual expulsion from Vovchansk.

Overall, the Ukrainians managed to make a gap in Russian defenses by decimating their positions with powerful bomb detonation that managed to set in motion a broader operation to retake the town. In recognition of the recent achievements by Ukrainian fighters in the area, President Zelensky and members of the Ukrainian High Command visited Vovchansk. The President personally awarded distinguished Ukrainian fighters with state honors and expressed his gratitude for their successful and professional execution of combat missions.

Other news:

Massive Drone Strike Hits Morozovsk Airbase and Oil Depot --BIG Ammo Cookoff​

I also check the Estonian guy, Artur Rehi who is very active in NAFO:

Russian Soldiers are Starving on the Front​

 

[Henry-Finland]

A nation that makes new invention on the run:

Today there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction. The most interesting updates come from the area of Vovchansk. Here, after successfully driving Russians out of their bridgehead to the south, the Ukrainians amplified their operations by deploying the newest ground drones equipped with powerful hydrogen bombs, erasing the Russian positions. The Russian forces in Vovchansk failed in their offensive to advance south of the town, suffering severe losses that forced them to retreat north of the Vovcha River.

This setback effectively put the Russians on the defensive, with a limited number of troops holding positions primarily at the Aggregate Plant. In theory, the combination of the plant and the river should have provided strong defensive positions. However, the Ukrainians managed to identify several key vulnerabilities. To advance further into the northern part of Vovchansk, the Ukrainians had to exploit these vulnerabilities to compromise the Russian defenses at the Aggregate Plant.

The plant provides the Russian fighters with a highly elevated position that overlooks most of the town. By suppressing Russian forces at the Aggregate Plant, the Ukrainian fighters could advance along Sobornaya Street with reduced resistance. This suppression would enable them to link up with troops advancing from Haharina and Shevchenko Streets, effectively cutting off the Russian stronghold at the Aggregate Plant once again.

Suppressing the Russian positions at the plant was a challenging task for the Ukrainian fighters.
Previous guided bomb strikes on the plant by the Ukrainian Air Force were no longer possible due to a shortage of foreign military aid. Regular aerial drones also had limited effectiveness due to their small explosive charges.For this reason, Ukrainian fighters in the area had to improvise using a highly innovative method to successfully destroy the Russian firing positions at the plant. They salvaged parts from wrecked civilian electric cars, primarily from abroad, to create drones and bombs. Batteries and alternators from electric vehicles like Teslas were repurposed as power sources for drones, helping to sustain the Ukrainian drone force.

This resourceful approach enabled them to overcome the limitations imposed by the shortage of foreign military aid and maintain pressure on the Russian positions. Given the circumstances of the battle of Vovchansk and the disruption of operations by Russian electronic warfare systems, the Ukrainians had to adopt a different approach. They decided to use spare parts from wrecked electric vehicles to create an innovative bomb. This bomb was built using a fully loaded hydrogen canister from a wrecked Toyota Mirai car and weighed over two hundred kilograms. It was capable of inflicting severe damage on Russian defenses, comparable to an aerial bomb.

The hydrogen composition of the bomb enabled it to generate powerful blast waves, fireballs, debris, and mushroom clouds. Since drones were compromised by electronic warfare and the bomb was too heavy for aerial drone delivery, the Ukrainians opted to use a remotely operated ground drone to transport the bomb to the Russian positions. The ground drone carrying the bomb was sent over a narrow, intact section of a partially destroyed bridge along Metalista Street, just wide enough for the drone to traverse. The bridge's location to the east of the Aggregate Plant, coupled with the nearby trees that blocked the Russians' view, prevented the drone from being detected.

After crossing the bridge, the drone moved towards the first building to the west within the Aggregate Plant complex. As the drone approached the building, the bomb detonated, resulting in a powerful explosion that caused significant structural damage. The blast was followed by a fire, suggesting that the Russians may have been storing ammunition in the building, which likely contributed to the intensity of the explosion.

The original, uncensored combat footage of this incredible operation can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.

Moreover, this building was the sole Russian firing position that defended the eastern part of the Aggregate Plant from Ukrainian assaults. The powerful bomb detonation forced the Russian troops to abandon the building due to the extensive damage and fires, leaving it in a contested state.
This strike compelled Russian forces in the area to shift their focus to the building, anticipating a potential Ukrainian assault to capture it. The Russian command was aware that if the Ukrainians seized the abandoned position, they could station dozens, if not up to a hundred,
troops inside. This would enable the Ukrainians to use the building as a staging ground for further assaults on the Aggregate Plant, a crucial position that the Russians were determined to protect at all costs.

While the Russian forces were distracted at the Aggregate Plant, the redeployment of troops left a gap along Sobornaya Street. Ukrainian fighters swiftly exploited this vulnerability, seizing control of undefended sections of the street.
This oversight further strained the Russian logistical situation, as they lost control of a key supply route to their main force.
Although Russian troops could still move through houses connecting small sections of Shevchenkova and Haharina Streets under their control, this situation could lead to the further collapse of their positions, potentially resulting in their eventual expulsion from Vovchansk.

Overall, the Ukrainians managed to make a gap in Russian defenses by decimating their positions with powerful bomb detonation that managed to set in motion a broader operation to retake the town. In recognition of the recent achievements by Ukrainian fighters in the area, President Zelensky and members of the Ukrainian High Command visited Vovchansk. The President personally awarded distinguished Ukrainian fighters with state honors and expressed his gratitude for their successful and professional execution of combat missions.

Other news:

Massive Drone Strike Hits Morozovsk Airbase and Oil Depot --BIG Ammo Cookoff​

I also check the Estonian guy, Artur Rehi who is very active in NAFO:

Russian Soldiers are Starving on the Front​

Also Denis Davidov makes a daily video:

Awesome News! The massive strike on Ruzzian military Airfields​

 

[Henry-Finland]

A nation that makes new invention on the run:

Today there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction. The most interesting updates come from the area of Vovchansk. Here, after successfully driving Russians out of their bridgehead to the south, the Ukrainians amplified their operations by deploying the newest ground drones equipped with powerful hydrogen bombs, erasing the Russian positions. The Russian forces in Vovchansk failed in their offensive to advance south of the town, suffering severe losses that forced them to retreat north of the Vovcha River.

This setback effectively put the Russians on the defensive, with a limited number of troops holding positions primarily at the Aggregate Plant. In theory, the combination of the plant and the river should have provided strong defensive positions. However, the Ukrainians managed to identify several key vulnerabilities. To advance further into the northern part of Vovchansk, the Ukrainians had to exploit these vulnerabilities to compromise the Russian defenses at the Aggregate Plant.

The plant provides the Russian fighters with a highly elevated position that overlooks most of the town. By suppressing Russian forces at the Aggregate Plant, the Ukrainian fighters could advance along Sobornaya Street with reduced resistance. This suppression would enable them to link up with troops advancing from Haharina and Shevchenko Streets, effectively cutting off the Russian stronghold at the Aggregate Plant once again.

Suppressing the Russian positions at the plant was a challenging task for the Ukrainian fighters.
Previous guided bomb strikes on the plant by the Ukrainian Air Force were no longer possible due to a shortage of foreign military aid. Regular aerial drones also had limited effectiveness due to their small explosive charges.For this reason, Ukrainian fighters in the area had to improvise using a highly innovative method to successfully destroy the Russian firing positions at the plant. They salvaged parts from wrecked civilian electric cars, primarily from abroad, to create drones and bombs. Batteries and alternators from electric vehicles like Teslas were repurposed as power sources for drones, helping to sustain the Ukrainian drone force.

This resourceful approach enabled them to overcome the limitations imposed by the shortage of foreign military aid and maintain pressure on the Russian positions. Given the circumstances of the battle of Vovchansk and the disruption of operations by Russian electronic warfare systems, the Ukrainians had to adopt a different approach. They decided to use spare parts from wrecked electric vehicles to create an innovative bomb. This bomb was built using a fully loaded hydrogen canister from a wrecked Toyota Mirai car and weighed over two hundred kilograms. It was capable of inflicting severe damage on Russian defenses, comparable to an aerial bomb.

The hydrogen composition of the bomb enabled it to generate powerful blast waves, fireballs, debris, and mushroom clouds. Since drones were compromised by electronic warfare and the bomb was too heavy for aerial drone delivery, the Ukrainians opted to use a remotely operated ground drone to transport the bomb to the Russian positions. The ground drone carrying the bomb was sent over a narrow, intact section of a partially destroyed bridge along Metalista Street, just wide enough for the drone to traverse. The bridge's location to the east of the Aggregate Plant, coupled with the nearby trees that blocked the Russians' view, prevented the drone from being detected.

After crossing the bridge, the drone moved towards the first building to the west within the Aggregate Plant complex. As the drone approached the building, the bomb detonated, resulting in a powerful explosion that caused significant structural damage. The blast was followed by a fire, suggesting that the Russians may have been storing ammunition in the building, which likely contributed to the intensity of the explosion.

The original, uncensored combat footage of this incredible operation can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.

Moreover, this building was the sole Russian firing position that defended the eastern part of the Aggregate Plant from Ukrainian assaults. The powerful bomb detonation forced the Russian troops to abandon the building due to the extensive damage and fires, leaving it in a contested state.
This strike compelled Russian forces in the area to shift their focus to the building, anticipating a potential Ukrainian assault to capture it. The Russian command was aware that if the Ukrainians seized the abandoned position, they could station dozens, if not up to a hundred,
troops inside. This would enable the Ukrainians to use the building as a staging ground for further assaults on the Aggregate Plant, a crucial position that the Russians were determined to protect at all costs.

While the Russian forces were distracted at the Aggregate Plant, the redeployment of troops left a gap along Sobornaya Street. Ukrainian fighters swiftly exploited this vulnerability, seizing control of undefended sections of the street.
This oversight further strained the Russian logistical situation, as they lost control of a key supply route to their main force.
Although Russian troops could still move through houses connecting small sections of Shevchenkova and Haharina Streets under their control, this situation could lead to the further collapse of their positions, potentially resulting in their eventual expulsion from Vovchansk.

Overall, the Ukrainians managed to make a gap in Russian defenses by decimating their positions with powerful bomb detonation that managed to set in motion a broader operation to retake the town. In recognition of the recent achievements by Ukrainian fighters in the area, President Zelensky and members of the Ukrainian High Command visited Vovchansk. The President personally awarded distinguished Ukrainian fighters with state honors and expressed his gratitude for their successful and professional execution of combat missions.

Other news:

Massive Drone Strike Hits Morozovsk Airbase and Oil Depot --BIG Ammo Cookoff​

I also check the Estonian guy, Artur Rehi who is very active in NAFO:

Russian Soldiers are Starving on the Front​

Also Denis Davidov makes a daily video:

Awesome News! The massive strike on Ruzzian military Airfields​

For Barbos:

 

[Henry-Finland]

the Ukrainians amplified their operations by deploying the newest ground drones equipped with powerful hydrogen bombs, erasing the Russian positions.

I seriously doubt that the Ukrainians have any hydrogen bombs (since 1994, when they disarmed in accordance with the Budapest Memorandum), and if they did, they definitely wouldn't use them as tactical weapons.

The weapon in question was an unmanned vehicle-mounted bomb that used a hydrogen mixture with air as a chemical explosive; A "hydrogen bomb", by contrast, is a nuclear fusion device.

Check the video - there is photos etc.

 

[TV and credit cards]

So in the whole prisoner exchange there were two children involved. These were children of Russian sleeper agents. The kids were told they are Russian while on the flight… to Russia. Imagine that. What a fucking bummer.

 

[barbos]

Check the video - there is photos etc.

You mean photo with a copy-pasted explosion?

 

[barbos]

So in the whole prisoner exchange there were two children involved. These were children of Russian sleeper agents. The kids were told they are Russian while on the flight… to Russia. Imagine that. What a fucking bummer.

And a spanish journalist which was illegally arrested by regime in Poland for not being russophobe as required by Polish law.

 

[Henry-Finland]

Check the video - there is photos etc.

You mean photo with a copy-pasted explosion?

Nice try - just watch the video:

 

[barbos]

Nice try - just watch the video:

That's the fucking video I was talking about, with copy-pasted explosions.
using hydrogen is fucking dumb. First, it would not explode, it would burn, secondly, there is not much of it ithe supposed tank.

 

[Henry-Finland]

Check the video - there is photos etc.

You mean photo with a copy-pasted explosion?

Nice try - just watch the video:

and here:

RFU English

Here you can find daily updates on what is happening in Ukraine. You can also support us by buying clothes and accessories in our store: uasupporter.com/en

t.me

 

[Henry-Finland]

Nice try - just watch the video:

That's the fucking video I was talking about, with copy-pasted explosions.
using hydrogen is fucking dumb. First, it would not explode, it would burn, secondly, there is not much of it ithe supposed tank.

It is not copy-pasted explosions. YouTube do not allow explosions in the videos - that is why they are blurred,
See the RFU English-video here above. They can show the original videos in Telegram.

Watch also the "Russian Soldiers are Starving on the Front"-video (above) by the Estonian guy Artur Rehi.
Begin to watch at 08:00.
You might learn something.

 

[barbos]

Watch also the "Russian Soldiers are Starving on the Front"-video (above) by the Estonian guy Artur Rehi.
Begin to watch at 08:00.

He talks about socialism at 8:00, nothing about starving soldiers.

 

[Henry-Finland]

Watch also the "Russian Soldiers are Starving on the Front"-video (above) by the Estonian guy Artur Rehi.
Begin to watch at 08:00.

He talks about socialism at 8:00, nothing about starving soldiers.

I told you to begin at 08:00. Not that anyone is starving in the next minutes - just so that you would learn something.
Better yet: Watch through all those videos, then think about a week or so.

 

[Cheerful Charlie]

A bad day for the Russian navy.

.....
Ukraine's military says it attacked and destroyed a Russian submarine while it was anchored at a port in the occupied Crimean peninsula.

The Rostov-on-Don, a kilo-class attack submarine launched in 2014, sank after it was struck in a missile attack on the port city of Sevastopol on Friday, Ukraine's general staff said in a statement.
....

Ukraine says it sank Russian submarine in Crimea

Ukraine's military said it destroyed the Rostov-on-Don attack submarine in a missiles attack on Friday.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Cheerful Charlie]

Ukraine's Baba Yaga drones.

.....
The latest example of this is Ukraine equipping its large industrial quadcopter drones, nicknamed by the Russians “Baba Yagas” (a reference to the ferocious old woman who eats children in Slavic folklore), with guided munitions. This would allow these drones to strike even the most hardened of armored vehicles while they are moving, with great precision, and do so over and over deep behind enemy lines without having to hold a steady position above their target.
.....

Ukraine’s “Baba Yaga” Drones Now Appear Capable Of Launching Guided Munitions

Drone developments out of Ukraine accelerate with each passing day. The latest example of this is Ukraine equipping its large industrial quadcopter drones, nicknamed by the Russians “Baba Yagas” (a reference to the ferocious old woman who eats children in Slavic folklore), with guided...

www.yahoo.com

 

[SLD]

Ukraine claims a kilo

Ukraine claims Russian Rostov-on-Don submarine sunk in Crimea

Ukraine's military said it destroyed the Rostov-on-Don attack submarine in a missiles attack on Friday.

www.bbc.com

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Russia has lost something like 253 billion dollars in private capital. 1 million highly skilled people have emigrated, constituting 10% of their high tech work force. 1/3 of millionaires have fled. This is a huge blow to the long term prospects of the economy. Russia also faces labor shortages and they do not have the capability to expand production.

In the long run that is going to really fuck them.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Well, they sure the heck haven't won yet.

Well, Elensky is talking about "territories in exchange for peace" referendum.

Oh, that is right, I forgot Russia was only trying to Annex smalls part of Ukraine.

that's what Elensky wants. I want the whole shebang including Western Ukraine.
Also, I would like to restore Russian borders as they were in 1916. So our finish and polish, for that matter, friends might start moderating their trash talk.

Youngster!

Go back to it's origin: 1547.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

• 
  U.S. soldiers act as a sort of insurance. Whether there are 100 or 500 U.S. soldiers is completely irrelevant, because if any violent conflict occurs and U.S. soldiers are injured or killed, there will be a huge uproar in the U.S. The media will shout, "Our boys are..." and after that, no U.S. politician will dare oppose sending weapons to the northern front.

Yup, one of the big advantages to a US base. It's a tripwire.