Current Affairs Ukraine

[PhilM]

How the West Got Russia’s Military So, So Wrong

Good equipment and clever doctrine reveal little about how an army will perform in a war.

www.theatlantic.com

 

[stipe]

Also interestingly, it seems it is India who is biggest Russian friend currently on international scene, and not China as most people were afraid of, at least openly.

Reading today that Indians increasing their trade with Russia and them and Russians preparing their own version of SWIFT. Also ditching dollar and something about exchange between Ruble-Rupee (their currencies).

 

[Glasshalffull]

The way his face ballooned would suggest some kind of steroid treatment.

The fella is 69, im sure he has a few things going on.

Erm, I'm 68, and reasonably optimistic of living out the week , yanno.

 

[tsubaki]

Also interestingly, it seems it is India who is biggest Russian friend currently on international scene, and not China as most people were afraid of, at least openly.

Reading today that Indians increasing their trade with Russia and them and Russians preparing their own version of SWIFT. Also ditching dollar and something about exchange between Ruble-Rupee (their currencies).

India has had good relations with Russia, and before that the USSR, for decades. They are also not wrong in pointing out the hypocrisy of us telling them not to buy Russian oil when we are buying Russian oil and gas.

 

[stipe]

India has had good relations with Russia, and before that the USSR, for decades. They are also not wrong in pointing out the hypocrisy of us telling them not to buy Russian oil when we are buying Russian oil and gas.

Reading r/WorldNews and Ukraine threads on Reddit about India-Russia situation in last few days, quite a open racism, "sewers and toilets" and other shitty comments coming from American and European (i assume) users.

Sometimes almost like mods doesn't exist on reddit.

 

[BrendanGOT]

"Ukraine has nothing to do with the explosions at the Belgorod oil depot on the morning of April 1." - Secretary of the National Security Council of Ukraine Alexei Danilov

Wth. Doesn't make sense to deny it, was a well executed op, whoever it was. Don't see what purpose a false flag from Russia serves either, it's not like Putin needs an excuse to go in he's already there. Weird.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

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Reading r/WorldNews and Ukraine threads on Reddit about India-Russia situation in last few days, quite a open racism, "sewers and toilets" and other shitty comments coming from American and European (i assume) users.

Sometimes almost like mods doesn't exist on reddit.

These people exist in all walks of life. I’ve no idea where you’re from but assure you that they will be there too.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

"Ukraine has nothing to do with the explosions at the Belgorod oil depot on the morning of April 1." - Secretary of the National Security Council of Ukraine Alexei Danilov

Wth. Doesn't make sense to deny it, was a well executed op, whoever it was. Don't see what purpose a false flag from Russia serves either, it's not like Putin needs an excuse to go in he's already there. Weird.

Obviously pushing his anti-uke agenda at home
Why would anyone be surprised ?

 

[BrendanGOT]

Obviously pushing his anti-uke agenda at home
Why would anyone be surprised ?

Didn't think of that angle tbf. Just sort of assumed he didn't care

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

I’m

Didn't think of that angle tbf. Just sort of assumed he didn't care

for a country that exists on false narratives, you’d think it would be one of many false flags, as eluded to by the yanks for a number of weeks

 

[tsubaki]

Reading r/WorldNews and Ukraine threads on Reddit about India-Russia situation in last few days, quite a open racism, "sewers and toilets" and other shitty comments coming from American and European (i assume) users.

Sometimes almost like mods doesn't exist on reddit.

Unfortunately such idiocy surfaces from time to time.

 

[peteblue]

Last gasp attempt at false flags. The Russian populace are a lot smarter that this.

No, they really aren’t ……

 

[peteblue]

But don't you think he would have to commit even more troops to genocide and leave his backdoor open. Like I read today he calculations have been so miscalculated and his so called confidants were ill prepared. Now his aircraft are deprived of GPS. He has made a major enemy of a country that won't roll over. I suggest Putin as long as he stays in power will see his Military engine decline for absolutely nothing but to exhibit maximum punishment on infrastructure and the Ukraine populace.
The combatants that go home will spread the Putin lies for all they are worth.

The West owes Ukraine big style. They have given up their lives and infrastructure to defend their country, we have helped no doubt, but it is they who have destroyed the myths about the Russian military and also destroyed a humongous amount of Russian kit. This is a very big deal…….

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

The West owes Ukraine big style. They have given up their lives and infrastructure to defend their country, we have helped no doubt, but it is they who have destroyed the myths about the Russian military and also destroyed a humongous amount of Russian kit. This is a very big deal…….

I agree it really is a big deal. I think China is somewhat shocked as well.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Here’s another vid where you can clearly see the MI-24’s launching rockets at the oil depot in Belgorad.

I don't like this. Ukraine should be defending it's own territory. This is exactly the excuse that Putin needs to use a nuke.