Russian invasion of Ukraine

[MCMLXXXII]

Germany has announced they are going to massively increase defence spending to above the 2% GDP mark. All thanks to Putin.

And we all know what happened the last time they had a sizeable army.... (just joking)

[Easo]

Ukraine has agreed to talks in Belarus, but no actual confirmation by Ukraine, who said at this morning that they won't hold talks there.
Might also just be hot air pushing with immediate ultimatums.

As for the logistics, ehh, the decision to drop equipment and move on seems to be given by the upper command. No bodies, no battle damage, most of vehicles are likely to be recaptured later.

And before you fap to Russian losses - you do not want to see what is going to happen when (not if) Ukrainians are going to start retreating from south and east towards centre. Air strikes are apparent now and they are happening. Ukrainian highway of death, anyone?
That Kharkiv attack was just reconnaissance, only light vehicles. Seems that most troops got out alive, too.

Russia clearly has lost the media war, though. Reading their news one could get the impression fighting is going only in Donbas. Everything to avoid saying about full scale war along 2km frontline.
Even more funny, militias in Donbas are still reporting/complaining about Kiev using the banned weaponry (think high caliber guns).

P.S.
First signs of ATM clearing in Russia.

Apparently, the Ukrainian border guards from the Snake island are alive and captured as PoWs.

As I was saying. We don't know if all of them, but most definitely the majority.

[Draco-Onis]

I honestly doubt China is willing to bail Russia out in any major way seeing the western reaction.
I am glad that finally we are looking a bit serious. But, i still believe that we should go to the defense of Ukraibe and send a strong message that this stuff isn't permited.

They technically aren't bailing them out they just won't say no to Russia's foreign reserves, Russia is going to have to buy a lot more from China so either directly or indirectly they will be laundering Russian money. Of course they will be doing this for a fee a very hefty fee.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/business-39197677

Memory refresher.

Let's face it American banks are going to be involved in helping Russia too, Goldman Sachs is probably already "advising". Russia is going to be desperate and the banking sector is not short on greedy vultures.

[Easo]

Putin is going to do a video speech in 10 minutes!
This comes after the peace talk offers.

Do your bets, now. I... have a bad feeling.

P.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj17J-v1fxc
In Russian, obviously, but maybe ABC or someone else will do live translation when it starts.

[Draco-Onis]

Putin is going to do a video speech in 10 minutes!
This comes after the peace talk offers.

Do your bets, now. I... have a bad feeling.

P.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj17J-v1fxc
In Russian, obviously, but maybe ABC or someone else will do live translation when it starts.

I am going to take a wild guess manufactured videos of people cheering for Russian troops, talk of the "Nazi" Ukraine government committing "horrible crimes" against Russian women and children. You can throw in some sprinkles of Russian brotherhood with the people and some ranting, bluntly I think Putin is suffering from dementia. His last speech was something you would expect to hear from Trump, he is usually far more careful with his words.

[Shadowferal]

Hmf...probably remind everyone about his nukes, ignoring the fact that other countries also have them.

[Easo]

I order deterrence forces to be switched to special regime of battle readiness.

Read, this is the Russia's answer to sanctions. He is talking about nukes, of course, or, more specifically, strategic bombers, subs and missile units.

[Shadowferal]

bluntly I think Putin is suffering from dementia. His last speech was something you would expect to hear from Trump, he is usually far more careful with his words.

Yea...that makes sense. At which point his own staff needs to find a way to put him in check.

[Draco-Onis]

Yea...that makes sense. At which point his own staff needs to find a way to put him in check.

If Trump's staff couldn't keep him in check it's impossible for a dictator.

[Poopymonster]

Yea...that makes sense. At which point his own staff needs to find a way to put him in check.

This sounds like a job for...

Busta Rhymes!

[Shadowferal]

If Trump's staff couldn't keep him in check it's impossible for a dictator.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (General Milley) told the ranking officers no nukes...if ordered by Trump.

[Vampiregenesis]

Read, this is the Russia's answer to sanctions. He is talking about nukes, of course, or, more specifically, strategic bombers, subs and missile units.

It was obvious that this would happen, he can't back down now.

Check this as well:

https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status...dae385f25d%2F0

It starts to feel like a co-op starcraft game.

[Draco-Onis]

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (General Milley) told the ranking officers no nukes...if ordered by Trump.

Putin has removed all non loyalist a long time ago, Trump was in the process of bringing in generals that would blindly follow him too. This is off topic but if Trump wins in 2024 we are going to be in a much more dire situation.

[Easo]

It was obvious that this would happen, he can't back down now.

Check this as well:

https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status...dae385f25d%2F0

It starts to feel like a co-op starcraft game.

Kadirov has been verbally vomiting non-stop even before the war, years in fact. It's his job. But in this case he said loudly the same thing others are saying that Russia will be more harsh/serious in attacks now.

[Makabreska]

It was obvious that this would happen, he can't back down now.

Check this as well:

https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status...dae385f25d%2F0

It starts to feel like a co-op starcraft game.

"Why did you went all in zergling rush instead of teching up first?"

[Pann]

'Putin: "Western countries aren't only taking unfriendly economic actions against our country, but leaders of major Nato countries are making aggressive statements about our country. So I order to move Russia's deterrence forces to a special regime of duty."'

https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status...23042101575685

Hopefully this is nothing more than sabre rattling.

[Slant]

And we all know what happened the last time they had a sizeable army.... (just joking)

Well, except this time you begged us to do it. No complaining now. I hope you kept up with your German in school. If not, we offer courses free of charge.

[Corvus]

Yeah, something is seriously wrong with Putin. I hope those around him are getting really worried because while Putin may want to burn the world, the rest of them kinda want to live in it still.

[DreamSlaveOne]

'Putin: "Western countries aren't only taking unfriendly economic actions against our country, but leaders of major Nato countries are making aggressive statements about our country. So I order to move Russia's deterrence forces to a special regime of duty."'

https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status...23042101575685

Hopefully this is nothing more than sabre rattling.

FYI this includes nuclear forces. This is madness.

[Makabreska]

'Putin: "Western countries aren't only taking unfriendly economic actions against our country, but leaders of major Nato countries are making aggressive statements about our country. So I order to move Russia's deterrence forces to a special regime of duty."'

https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status...23042101575685

Hopefully this is nothing more than sabre rattling.

Ye, ye. Evil west dared to not turn a blind eye on yet another unprovoked Russian aggression.