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What will be the outcome of Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

Russia will gain eastern Ukraine territories and hold them, as it has Crimea
- 5 (45.5%)
Russia will temporarily gain eastern Ukraine territories before being forced out of them
- 2 (18.2%)
Efforts to confront the Russian forces and get them out of Ukraine will lead to Putin's escalating and attacking NATO countries directly with missiles or other destructive measures
- 0 (0%)
The NATO/World response will be so mild that Putin will go ahead and take the rest of Ukraine
- 3 (27.3%)
Today Ukraine, tomorrow Moldova and who knows where else
- 1 (9.1%)

Total Members Voted: 10

Voting closed: March 01, 2022, 01:18:43 PM


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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1200 on: May 12, 2022, 08:48:46 PM »
Quote from: facilitatorn on May 12, 2022, 01:05:06 AM
Dresden was a blast.

"All's fair in love and war".

Don't wanna get nuked?
Then don't blow up Pearl Harbour.

Don't want your cities bombed?
Then don't bomb London.

Don't want your country invaded?
Then don't harbour terrorists who blow up New York City.

Don't want your country invaded and your neck stretched?
Then don't be Saddam Hussein.

No degree from Harvard needed for this one either.


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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1201 on: May 12, 2022, 09:12:55 PM »
Quote from: bambu. on May 12, 2022, 08:48:46 PM
Quote from: facilitatorn on May 12, 2022, 01:05:06 AM
Dresden was a blast.

"All's fair in love and war".

Don't wanna get nuked?
Then don't blow up Pearl Harbour.

Don't want your cities bombed?
Then don't bomb London.

Don't want your country invaded?
Then don't harbour terrorists who blow up New York City.

Don't want your country invaded and your neck stretched?
Then don't be Saddam Hussein.

No degree from Harvard needed for this one either.

Don't want to get nuked in the 21st century?

(a) don't nuke anybody else

(b) be very careful with loons who own nukes.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1202 on: May 13, 2022, 10:41:41 PM »
Quote from: josh on May 12, 2022, 09:12:55 PM
Quote from: bambu. on May 12, 2022, 08:48:46 PM
Quote from: facilitatorn on May 12, 2022, 01:05:06 AM
Dresden was a blast.

"All's fair in love and war".

Don't wanna get nuked?
Then don't blow up Pearl Harbour.

Don't want your cities bombed?
Then don't bomb London.

Don't want your country invaded?
Then don't harbour terrorists who blow up New York City.

Don't want your country invaded and your neck stretched?
Then don't be Saddam Hussein.

No degree from Harvard needed for this one either.

Don't want to get nuked in the 21st century?

(a) don't nuke anybody else

(b) be very careful with loons who own nukes.

That too.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1203 on: May 14, 2022, 01:01:55 PM »
Russia warned Finland that there would be consequences if they joined NATO.

Finland has not yet joined NATO.

Russia cut off the electricity that they have been supplying, anyway.

Way to give Finland more incentive to join.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1204 on: May 14, 2022, 04:28:37 PM »
US retired general felt war would be over in Russia's favor in about three months. Does he look like an idiot. He missed Afghanistan? Just caused a great deal of pain and suffering. Troops are exiting right with haste.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1205 on: May 14, 2022, 05:25:58 PM »
Quote from: luee on May 14, 2022, 04:28:37 PM
US retired general felt war would be over in Russia's favor in about three months. Does he look like an idiot. He missed Afghanistan? Just caused a great deal of pain and suffering. Troops are exiting right with haste.

I don't know where you get "troops are exiting right with haste," Luee. It flies in the face of everything I am reading, whether domestic news or across the Atlantic. The Russian troops are pulling out of one city, but preparing for a broader, longer campaign, betting the West gets fed up.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/as-ukraine-regains-territory-near-kharkiv-russia-prepares-for-a-more-expansive-war
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1206 on: May 14, 2022, 07:07:36 PM »
Quote from: luee on May 14, 2022, 04:28:37 PM
US retired general felt war would be over in Russia's favor in about three months. Does he look like an idiot. He missed Afghanistan? Just caused a great deal of pain and suffering. Troops are exiting right with haste.

You thought it would be over in days...
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1207 on: May 14, 2022, 07:27:26 PM »
Have to admit I overvalued the military skills of the Ruskies, misunderstood the fighting spirit of the Ukies. This is not the 1930s. Modern weaponry to a large extent neutralizes sheer numrical advantages. Invaders have not fared well lately.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1208 on: May 14, 2022, 08:14:33 PM »
Quote from: luee on May 14, 2022, 07:27:26 PM
Have to admit I overvalued the military skills of the Ruskies, misunderstood the fighting spirit of the Ukies. This is not the 1930s. Modern weaponry to a large extent neutralizes sheer numrical advantages. Invaders have not fared well lately.

I told you as much months ago.

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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1209 on: May 15, 2022, 11:53:49 PM »
Quote from: bambu. on May 15, 2022, 11:43:52 PM
That last post of mine was meant to be in the other Biden forum section.
Maybe it could apply here, maybe there are electric tanks on the way.

You could just delete it here and post it there, you know.
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« Reply #1210 on: May 16, 2022, 12:14:53 AM »
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1211 on: May 16, 2022, 04:29:03 AM »
Sweden and Finland will be joining NATO...just saw their leaders confirming it on my tv news.
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1212 on: May 16, 2022, 03:24:06 PM »
Putin backs down on his Finnish and Swedish NATO threats:

"Finland and Sweden's NATO entry isn't a threat to Russia, but military expansion will cause a response"

Wonder if that means he will turn Finland's electricity back on.
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« Reply #1213 on: May 16, 2022, 03:32:08 PM »
Quote from: josh on May 16, 2022, 03:24:06 PM
Putin backs down on his Finnish and Swedish NATO threats:

"Finland and Sweden's NATO entry isn't a threat to Russia, but military expansion will cause a response"

Wonder if that means he will turn Finland's electricity back on.

It means the great genius doe fucked upside bad,y he knows threats are bring in diminishing returns.

Putin suckered everyone about his military prowess including himself.

That is what happens when you are surrounded by YES men... like the Trump Administration
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Re: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
« Reply #1214 on: May 16, 2022, 04:47:52 PM »
Ukraine is counterattacking towards Izium. Recruitment centers are burning here and there in Russia. Civilians continue to die for no good reason.

Rand Paul will be an RT commentator fully time in a couple of years.
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