Current Affairs Ukraine

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This has been posted before but if you have not seen this by the NYT it is someonthing to watch.

 

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Interesting piece on Carlson, Putin et al

The American Face of Authoritarian Propaganda

For Viktor Orbán and Vladimir Putin, Tucker Carlson fulfills a need.

www.theatlantic.com

 

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General Zaluzhny officially dismissed, General Syrsky (apparently quite unpopular general in Ukraine with a reputation of being "yes man") appointed in his place.

 

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General Zaluzhny officially dismissed, General Syrsky (apparently quite unpopular general in Ukraine with a reputation of being "yes man") appointed in his place.

Rumours saying that he may have been pushing for a peace agreement.

Zelensky Wants Zaluzhny Out Over Alleged Effort to Pursue Ceasefire With Russia - Hersh

Ukrainian President Vovlodymr Zelensky wants to remove Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny from his post because of his alleged involvement in secret talks with Western officials about pursuing a ceasefire with Russia, US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh reported.

sputnikglobe.com

 

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Rumours saying that he may have been pushing for a peace agreement.

Zelensky Wants Zaluzhny Out Over Alleged Effort to Pursue Ceasefire With Russia - Hersh

Ukrainian President Vovlodymr Zelensky wants to remove Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny from his post because of his alleged involvement in secret talks with Western officials about pursuing a ceasefire with Russia, US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh reported.

sputnikglobe.com

So what are they going to do with Zaluzhny now? Filing this one under watch this space.

 

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Rumours saying that he may have been pushing for a peace agreement.

Zelensky Wants Zaluzhny Out Over Alleged Effort to Pursue Ceasefire With Russia - Hersh

Ukrainian President Vovlodymr Zelensky wants to remove Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny from his post because of his alleged involvement in secret talks with Western officials about pursuing a ceasefire with Russia, US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh reported.

sputnikglobe.com

I read its about Zaluzhny wanting to mobilize new 500 000 men while Zelensky consider that almost impossible to do.
It would be admittance of massive losses they suffered and mobilizing so many (unmotivated) men would have massive impact on economy and morale.

Zaluzhny idea was to counteract on likely massive Russian mobilization after Putin win elections and of course currently Russians pressuring on several fronts and at least according to news Ukrainian army experiencing shortages of everything from ammunition to manpower

 

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Putin challenger Boris Nadezhdin barred from Russia's election

Russia's election commission has rejected anti-war challenger Boris Nadezhdin as a presidential candidate.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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[Tennessee Blue Mike]

I read its about Zaluzhny wanting to mobilize new 500 000 men while Zelensky consider that almost impossible to do.
It would be admittance of massive losses they suffered and mobilizing so many (unmotivated) men would have massive impact on economy and morale.

Zaluzhny idea was to counteract on likely massive Russian mobilization after Putin win elections and of course currently Russians pressuring on several fronts and at least according to news Ukrainian army experiencing shortages of everything from ammunition to manpower

So are the Russians Mate. War of attrition who do you think will win that?

 

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So are the Russians Mate. War of attrition who do you think will win that?

War of attrition usually favors much larger country that depends on itself and not mercy and political fortunes of others ([Poor language removed] that currently going in America is child play whats gonna happen if Trump win).

There are estimated only 30 million of people in Ukraine currently, nationalists and patriots (motivated people) already volunteered, now remains only mass mobilization as a option, and that stuff gonna be unpopular (reason why Zelensky dithering).
And throwing bodies at a problem is standard historical Russian strategy, there are plenty of minorities in far reaches of Russia and poor to throw yet.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

War of attrition usually favors much larger country that depends on itself and not mercy and political fortunes of others ([Poor language removed] that currently going in America is child play whats gonna happen if Trump win).

There are estimated only 30 million of people in Ukraine currently, nationalists and patriots (motivated people) already volunteered, now remains only mass mobilization as a option, and that stuff gonna be unpopular (reason why Zelensky dithering).
And throwing bodies at a problem is standard historical Russian strategy, there are plenty of minorities in far reaches of Russia and poor to throw yet.

You may be surprised.

If Trump wins Hamas is over and Iran will be in the crosshairs next. But I fear he will be spending time behind bars for some time. If the Democrats win Iran wins for the time being and Ukraine will be waiting for Putin to kick the bucket as he has totally misjudged his conventional power as we all have. Expect more efficient weapons to stop the mass loss of life all around.

Ukraine Russia will be a draw and the EU will have a decade to ponder on its own security. I'm sure the Baltic nations and Ex-Soviet Satellites part of NATO will lead the charge to not be complacent.

We will see what the future will hold.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

MSN

New Military Chief

 

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MSN

Hard to believe they can replenish these loses in a timely fashion.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Hopefully in about 6 weeks when the jets are unleashed. Air superiority and knock out everything they have over a long weekend. They'll be racing to the negotiating table when the exposed front lines decide to up sticks and scarper.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Hopefully in about 6 weeks when the jets are unleashed. Air superiority and knock out everything they have over a long weekend. They'll be racing to the negotiating table when the exposed front lines decide to up sticks and scarper.

I think that could be a game changer if used in the correct manor, Hopefully, it will expedite a truce.