ljoh:


Muslims are terrorists

Fallacy of generalization

Akuruoulo:

They're toddlers.
Ukraine exposed them everywhere

Russia was a superpower before the war and will still be a superpower during and after the war. Apart from the US no other super power has the capacity to invade Ukraine the way Russia did. The UK & France won't dare do what Russia is doing now, whether or not they share border with Ukraine. They don't have the capacity. NATO can do it but not individual countries under NATO.

The US used about 160k troops to capture Baghdad. Russia used 30k troops, which entered Ukraine through Belarus. Iraq did not have the robust air force and air defense systems Ukraine had. Don't forget that Ukraine produce and export SU-27 engine & parts. They also produce defense systems and ballistic missiles. Iraq was no where near Ukrainian military strength.

The Russian intelligence team failed Putin. Putin thought the Russian troops will be accepted the same way, they were accepted in Crimea. They were counting on the Pro Russians.

Putin had no intention of capturing Kiev. You can't do that with 30k troops anyway. All he wanted to do is to send troops to Donbas with the hope that his troops will be accepted the way they were accepted in Crimea in 2014 and to use his 30k troops to harass and put pressure on Zelensky to surrender.

The Russians became clueless after the failed attempt to scare Zelensky into surrendering.

Now Putin is stuck. He does not want to be fully committed to the war. He knows that the West is looking for the opportunity to degrade Russian military drastically. So he is trying to avoid committing Russian troops and equipments extensively to the war. This is why he relied so much on volunteers, Chenchens, Wagner, LPR, DPR, Syrians e.t.c.

The Russian troops that attacked Kiev are still in Belarus and the ones that attacked Kharkov have been moved to the border btw Ukraine and Russia. Although, some Russian soldiers are still involved. About 30% of the total invasion force are been used in the war currently.

Russia will continue the war as long as the Russian troops are willing to fight. But the moment they get exhausted. Putin will have no choice than to negotiate. Because it will be difficult to get volunteers for this kind of war. But Ukraine should forget about Crimea. Crimea is gone forever. They can't take it back.

olugabbie:



Russia was a superpower before the war and will still be a superpower during and after the war. Apart from the US no other super power has the capacity to invade Ukraine the way Russia did. The UK & France won't dare do what Russia is doing now, whether or not they share border with Ukraine. They don't have the capacity. NATO can do it but not individual countries under NATO.

The US used about 160k troops to capture Baghdad. Russia used 30k troops, which entered Ukraine through Belarus. Iraq did not have the robust air force and air defense systems Ukraine had. Don't forget that Ukraine produce and export SU-27 engine & parts. They also produce defense systems and ballistic missiles. Iraq was no where near Ukrainian military strength.

The Russian intelligence team failed Putin. Putin thought the Russian troops will be accepted the same way, they were accepted in Crimea. They were counting on the Pro Russians.

Putin had no intention of capturing Kiev. You can't do that with 30k troops anyway. All he wanted to do is to send troops to Donbas with the hope that his troops will be accepted the way they were accepted in Crimea in 2014 and to use his 30k troops to harass and put pressure on Zelensky to surrender.

The Russians became clueless after the failed attempt to scare Zelensky into surrendering.

Now Putin is stuck. He does not want to be fully committed to the war. He knows that the West is looking for the opportunity to degrade Russian military drastically. So he is trying to avoid committing Russian troops and equipments extensively to the war. This is why he relied so much on volunteers, Chenchens, Wagner, LPR, DPR, Syrians e.t.c.

The Russian troops that attacked Kiev are still in Belarus and the ones that attacked Kharkov have been moved to the border btw Ukraine and Russia. Although, some Russian soldiers are still involved. About 30% of the total invasion force are been used in the war currently.

Russia will continue the war as long as the Russian troops are willing to fight. But the moment they get exhausted. Putin will have no choice than to negotiate. Because it will be difficult to get volunteers for this kind of war. But Ukraine should forget about Crimea. Crimea is gone forever. They can't take it back.

What do you think will be the negotiation?

Because Russia will not kick start it?

Charles III deftly avoided shaking hands with a black.

I mean this is so obvious, he shaked everyone b4 him, wen it get to the black man he looked at him, wave his hand up leaving the man hanging, and continue shaking from the next person after the black guy

The Moscow Stock Exchange falls by -10% after the announcement of the referendums for the annexation of the Kherson, Donetsk and Luhansk regions to Russia properly, which will all be held from 23 to 27 September.

baralatie:

What do you think will be the negotiation?

Because Russia will not kick start it?

I don't think Putin has any other choice. Russian territory is so big. Manning her territory requires huge troops and military equipments. Putin will never sacrifice the security of the Russian territory for an offensive in Ukraine. The amount of troops and military equipments required to safeguard Russia will never be compromised because of the war in Ukraine. Russian military is built mainly to protect Russian territory and not to project power outside Russia. They are in Syria and elsewhere because they have feel the security of their country can still be guaranteed. So there is limit to the men and military equipments Russia can use in Ukraine.

So I think Russia will withdraw it's troops from Donbas and Zelensky will be forced to give the Lugansk & Donestsk special status and also recognise Crimea as Russian territory.

olugabbie:


I don't think Putin has any other choice. Russian territory is so big. Manning her territory requires huge troops and military equipments. Putin will never sacrifice the security of the Russian territory for an offensive in Ukraine. The amount of troops and military equipments required to safeguard Russia will never be compromised because of the war in Ukraine. Russian military is built mainly to protect Russian territory and not to project power outside Russia. They are in Syria and elsewhere because they have feel the security of their country can still be guaranteed. So there is limit to the men and military equipments Russia can use in Ukraine.

So I think Russia will withdraw it's troops from Donbas and Zelensky will be forced to give the Lugansk & Donestsk special status and also recognise Crimea as Russian territory.

But that is what the minsk2 agreement goals nah!

baralatie:

But that is what the minsk2 agreement goals nah!

Yes and Ukraine must not join NATO.

See this. Same thing we've been saying all along.

ponyonm:
See this. Same thing we've been saying all along.

Only if this guy wasn't biased. He is far-right and far-right politicians mostly support Putin and are usually anti-migrant.

Same as Hungarian Orban, Italian Matteo Salvini, French, Marine LePen and a few American Far right politician. They will always support Putin.

jimetagambo:

Only if this guy wasn't biased. He is far-right and far-right politicians mostly support Putin and are usually anti-migrant.

Same as Hungarian Orban, Italian Matteo Salvini, French, Marine LePen and a few American Far right politician. They will always support Putin.

Well, he isn't. We've been seeing lots of dead and wounded people as a result of Ukraine shelling separatists held regions and these news don't even make it to the mainstream media. It ends on the channels on Telegram we see them even though there are videos and pictures. On the other hand, everything in favor of Ukraine is splashed on our TV screens.

olugabbie:



Russia was a superpower before the war and will still be a superpower during and after the war. Apart from the US no other super power has the capacity to invade Ukraine the way Russia did. The UK & France won't dare do what Russia is doing now, whether or not they share border with Ukraine. They don't have the capacity. NATO can do it but not individual countries under NATO.

The US used about 160k troops to capture Baghdad. Russia used 30k troops, which entered Ukraine through Belarus. Iraq did not have the robust air force and air defense systems Ukraine had. Don't forget that Ukraine produce and export SU-27 engine & parts. They also produce defense systems and ballistic missiles. Iraq was no where near Ukrainian military strength.

The Russian intelligence team failed Putin. Putin thought the Russian troops will be accepted the same way, they were accepted in Crimea. They were counting on the Pro Russians.

Putin had no intention of capturing Kiev. You can't do that with 30k troops anyway. All he wanted to do is to send troops to Donbas with the hope that his troops will be accepted the way they were accepted in Crimea in 2014 and to use his 30k troops to harass and put pressure on Zelensky to surrender.

The Russians became clueless after the failed attempt to scare Zelensky into surrendering.

Now Putin is stuck. He does not want to be fully committed to the war. He knows that the West is looking for the opportunity to degrade Russian military drastically. So he is trying to avoid committing Russian troops and equipments extensively to the war. This is why he relied so much on volunteers, Chenchens, Wagner, LPR, DPR, Syrians e.t.c.

The Russian troops that attacked Kiev are still in Belarus and the ones that attacked Kharkov have been moved to the border btw Ukraine and Russia. Although, some Russian soldiers are still involved. About 30% of the total invasion force are been used in the war currently.

Russia will continue the war as long as the Russian troops are willing to fight. But the moment they get exhausted. Putin will have no choice than to negotiate. Because it will be difficult to get volunteers for this kind of war. But Ukraine should forget about Crimea. Crimea is gone forever. They can't take it back.

Very good analysis. However about 190k troops invaded Ukraine across borders. Donbas is a major issue. Status of Crimea would be addressed diplomatically.

ponyonm:


Well, he isn't. We've been seeing lots of dead and wounded people as a result of Ukraine shelling separatists held regions and these news don't even make it to the mainstream media. It ends on the channels on Telegram we see them even though there are videos and pictures. On the other hand, everything in favor of Ukraine is splashed on our TV screens.

You mean Blex isn't far right? If he is a far-right politician then he would for sure skew towards Putin, just like far-right politicians would skew towards being anti-migrant.

Propaganda will always be part of war or military actions, and it's practiced by both sides. You can always change the channel nah or watch RT news or other pro Russia news all day everyday.

Uprightness100:
Should annexation to Russia will be approved by the occupied territories, that’s going to be the new border between Russia and Ukraine as far as the Russians are concerned!

They should settle their family issues in peace because if a global war breaks out from the fall out, Naija sef go chop wotowoto. It will be extremely hard to stay neutral since we depend on the west for so many things in Nigeria. Nigeria would likely align with Britain/USA.

Poll: Most Ukrainians want to join EU, NATO.

Ninety-two percent of Ukrainians would like to see their country in the European Union, while 79% want it to join NATO by 2030, according to a poll conducted by the KIIS and the National Democratic Institute on Aug.

For reference: In December 2021, 58% of Ukrainians said they wanted to join the EU, and 48% – NATO.


The poll is similar to polls held in Sweden and Finland just after the invasion.

Uprightness100:
Unverified reports that tomorrow men between the ages of 18 and 65 will be banned from leaving Russia.

E don red. I wonder if foreign nationals would be given an exemption.

Uprightness100:
In the event of a declaration of war, Belarus will also be obliged to declare war, according to the agreement between the two countries.

If this escalates, average Belarusians will be wishing they do not get involved.

State Duma approves longer jail terms for refusal to serve and surrender, lists "mobilization" as aggravating factor.

Russian lawmakers have adopted amendments to the Criminal Code, introducing longer jail terms – 10-15 years in prison – for surrender and looting.

The new law now lists mobilization, martial law and wartime as aggravating circumstances. These terms are new to Russia's Criminal Code.

saxywale2:
State Duma approves longer jail terms for refusal to serve and surrender, lists "mobilization" as aggravating factor.

Russian lawmakers have adopted amendments to the Criminal Code, introducing longer jail terms – 10-15 years in prison – for surrender and looting.

The new law now lists mobilization, martial law and wartime as aggravating circumstances. These terms are new to Russia's Criminal Code.

No retreat no surrender.