Russian invasion of Ukraine

[deenman]

Don't lump me in with your disgusting thrills. Nice wide sweep you applied there...

you are just trying to deny basic human psychology,i know its uncomfortable,but honesty is a better virtue in my book,its not like its hurting anyone the way you feel

[Corvus]

Not sure if it's been posted yet or not, but Lukashenko showed a map that seemed to suggest Russia intends on attacking Moldova if his invasion of Ukraine succeeds.

If Putin really is that crazy, we could be looking at an all out war in Europe.

Lukashenko is determined to play the bumbling inept Mussolini to Putin's Hitler.

[Gaidax]

Lukashenko is determined to play the bumbling inept Mussolini to Putin's Hitler.

After what happened last year, it's all he can do now. He has no choice but to be Russia's little bitch to the end.

He will have his noose eventually.

[deenman]

Don't talk nonsense.

Stalin came from Caucasus and had quite a thick accent and Catherine the Great - one of the most revered Russian empresses was a complete foreigner.

Pushkin was what you'd call today black - the most celebrated and iconic Russian poet excerpts from his poems are mandatory in Russian education system and children are expected to know some by heart to the point of class tests being actually reading these from memory.

Russia is a huge country and a multi-cultural society. Yes, LGBTQ and so on are not favored and Putin doubles down on that. But other than that - what Russians want is to feel head of state is competent and has big balls or vag, for that matter, because at least two Russian Empresses are very revered.

causasus...hmm i wonder where that term comes from and what its related to lol

anyways,the thing with the old world and royals was a different time,people used to think royalty was a right given by god,so ofc many didnt question

and again,a different time,we have plenty of examples of a group of people being more liberal in the past and becoming more dogmatic over time,the russia of old is nothing like the russia of today on social issues,i know this very well,its my corner of the world,women are second class here,and lgbtq arent even seen as human

[Zaydin]

Lukashenko is determined to play the bumbling inept Mussolini to Putin's Hitler.

If Putin does it, it's going to lead to all out war against Russia. Because Putin is not going to be satisfied with just Ukraine if he succeeds. He wants to reestablish the Russian Empire and crown himself Tsar Putin the First.

[PhaelixWW]

Not sure if it's been posted yet or not, but Lukashenko showed a map that seemed to suggest Russia intends on attacking Moldova if his invasion of Ukraine succeeds.

If Putin really is that crazy, we could be looking at an all out war in Europe.

Well, it was only 21 years between the first two world wars. I guess 77 between the second and third is pretty decent, eh?

Or perhaps Putin and Lukashenko will just slither back into their caves in disgrace, rather than really embarrass themselves.

[Gaidax]

causasus...hmm i wonder where that term comes from and what its related to lol

anyways,the thing with the old world and royals was a different time,people used to think royalty was a right given by god,so ofc many didnt question

and again,a different time,we have plenty of examples of a group of people being more liberal in the past and becoming more dogmatic over time,the russia of old is nothing like the russia of today on social issues,i know this very well,its my corner of the world,women are second class here,and lgbtq arent even seen as human

Educate yourself:



https://med.umn.edu/news-events/time...ed%20precisely.

[PhaelixWW]

Lukashenko is determined to play the bumbling inept Mussolini to Putin's Hitler.

To be fair, it turned out pretty well for Mussolini.



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Oh, wait...



Edit: Putler and Mussolenko? Lukolini?

We'll work on that one.

[Gorsameth]

Not sure if it's been posted yet or not, but Lukashenko showed a map that seemed to suggest Russia intends on attacking Moldova if his invasion of Ukraine succeeds.

If Putin really is that crazy, we could be looking at an all out war in Europe.

He might aswell, its not like Russia can get sanctioned a lot more and Moldova is not part of NATO.

[DarkTZeratul]

To be fair, it turned out pretty well for Mussolini.



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Oh, wait...

Things were going great for Mussolini in 1942, and I see no reason to suspect that could possibly have changed thereafter, and especially not by July 24th of 1943.

[Zaydin]

Well, it was only 21 years between the first two world wars. I guess 77 between the second and third is pretty decent, eh?

Or perhaps Putin and Lukashenko will just slither back into their caves in disgrace, rather than really embarrass themselves.

I think at this point it's safe to say that Putin has lost it. He expected the Ukrainian military to crumble before the mighty Russian bear within days and instead they are fighting back and fighting back hard, revealing just how poorly trained and organized the Russian military is. Meanwhile, the rest of the world has effectively destroyed the Russian economy in a matter of days and Putin only has so long he can keep convincing the Russian people it isn't his fault before they realize that their lives being miserable is, in fact, his fault.

[Vampiregenesis]

Honestly, the lives of these soldiers must be pretty bad back at home, they are probably underpaid without any future, so they don't care about dying at all. I can't see how someone would accept death like this, death is only rational if it's the only option you have left. Now don't tell me that all of these soldiers have low emotional response and are psychopaths because I won't believe it. I wonder how it feels to be dropped into an airport knowing that you have a small chance to get out of it alive and of course when you realize that your plan has failed.

[Gaidax]

Or perhaps Putin and Lukashenko will just slither back into their caves in disgrace, rather than really embarrass themselves.

I would not count on that one, they are pretty invested in it now to back down.

They both still have a viable exit through talks where Putin can save face by grabbing Donbass and making a parade out of it, while Lukashenko can just play dumb card of "we did not send out soldiers into this to begin with".

So I hope they will choose to go with that one, instead of pushing more.

[deenman]

Educate yourself:

yes i know,i am fully aware of my own damn history lol,this isnt some rebuttal,the english empire was even more diverse,didnt stop the people back home from being racist

[PhaelixWW]

I would not count on that one, they are pretty invested in it now to back down.

I'm not suggesting that they're going to run away from Ukraine right now, but they might think twice about attacking Moldova.

[Poopymonster]

To be fair, it turned out pretty well for Mussolini.



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Oh, wait...



Edit: Putler and Mussolenko? Lukolini?

We'll work on that one.

Go for the first name Benito.

Adolv Putler, and his sidekick Benishenko.

[Gaidax]

I'm not suggesting that they're going to run away from Ukraine right now, but they might think twice about attacking Moldova.

Hopefully so.

There is of course reverse option, they may just say "fuck it, we already paid the price, so might as well go in". It's part of reason why West waited with action for so long too.

[Corvus]

Saw an interesting opinion from a former tanker on the issues the massive convoy is having.

He said '4 Tanks on the same road is lethal attacking force. 14 tanks on the same road is a mobile strike force. 140 tanks on the same road is a fuel hogging useless traffic jam. 1400 tanks on the same road... might as well abandon them all, nobody is unsnarling that mess any time soon.

Seriously, I don't think you understand how much tanks hate roads and roads hate tanks.'

Doesn't help that they are reportedly short on fuel and food as well, the terrain off road is turning to mud restricting movement and there are reports of 'accidental' breakdowns, a new variant of the old fashion shooting yourself in the foot.

[Zaydin]

Saw an interesting opinion from a former tanker on the issues the massive convoy is having.

He said '4 Tanks on the same road is lethal attacking force. 14 tanks on the same road is a mobile strike force. 140 tanks on the same road is a fuel hogging useless traffic jam. 1400 tanks on the same road... might as well abandon them all, nobody is unsnarling that mess any time soon.

Seriously, I don't think you understand how much tanks hate roads and roads hate tanks.'

Doesn't help that they are reportedly short on fuel and food as well, the terrain off road is turning to mud restricting movement and there are reports of 'accidental' breakdowns, a new variant of the old fashion shooting yourself in the foot.

If Russian troops are deliberately sabotaging their own vehicles, can you blame them? They likely really don't want to be in Ukraine and, to top it off, they are being paid in a currency that is worthless thanks to Putins insanity. The Ukrainians, meanwhile, have every reason to fight like hellhounds because they are fighting for their homes, their families and their freedom.

Wonder how much of that '40 mile long' convoy was supposed to be a propaganda effort on Putins part to 'show off Russian military might' and now that has blown up in his face, too.

[Corvus]

ExxonMobile to discontinue operations in Russia and make no new investments there.