Story I read said that Abramovich (SP?) was not on the list of sanctioned Russians.
Story I read said that Abramovich (SP?) was not on the list of sanctioned Russians.Not for long I think. As reported earlier in the thread, the US and the Europeans will start hunting the assets of Russian oligarchs.
Would be some kind of wonderful if these assets could be used to rebuild a free Ukraine.
Link? That's huge if so.Did Kadyrov just back out and go home? If it's true holy crap. So much for being shock troops. Alpha Group really handed those guys their asses.
Looking to confirm, might be fake
At the behest, blessing of and instigation by Russians.In Ukraine, patriots defend their capital
In the US, patriots attack their capital …
Did Kadyrov just back out and go home? If it's true holy crap. So much for being shock troops. Alpha Group really handed those guys their asses.
Looking to confirm, might be fake
I think it's more plausible that Putin loses power than drops a nuke on Kyiv.And before everyone says 'Whhaaaattt? nooooo he'd never be that stupid!', a lot of people were saying the same goddamned thing before he walked troops in, defying the absolutely legendary level of economic (and military) destruction that we knew would fall on Russia if he did. And remember, at this time he has little to lose except his life, which might be forfeit anyhow.
Smirnov by the gallon in a one hour period is an effective covid-19 preventive. Pass it on to all your conservative friends. Tell them the government is canceling Russian vodka because big pharma doesn't want them to have the covid cure. Russian vodka only contains special properties.well, uh..how many days before anti-cancel culture conservatives start buying up pallets of Smirnov in protest?
If this thread is to be believed .... This isn't really going very well...
Most likely tactical nuclear weapons. But... I think this is just a message to the Europeans. Although any message with nuclear in its body smells of desperation. I think Lukashenko knows that if Putin is removed, he will be next in a very short order.well, uh. hmm, if true...
but why does Russia have to move Nukes that close? Are their capabilities that ancient? Are these specific, very low yield warheads?
Rapid deployment. The longer an object is in the air, the more time someone has to respond to it. It's the reason nuke subs were invented.well, uh. hmm, if true...
but why does Russia have to move Nukes that close? Are their capabilities that ancient? Are these specific, very low yield warheads?
So as we move forward from this, I have very real concern as to whether Putin will do something drastic, and incredibly stupid, like drop a nuke on Kyiv. Not sure if that still sounds crazy (I had been brainstorming that a few days ago when it sounded crazier) but I really don't see Putin just say 'aw, gosh, sorry guys, guess we lost' and tucking tail. I also don't see a way he can spin this to make it look like a Russian victory. He doesn't serve a purpose of it isn't bringing benefit or glory to Russia, so I'm very concerned about him using the one card he'll have left at the end of everything.
And before everyone says 'Whhaaaattt? nooooo he'd never be that stupid!', a lot of people were saying the same goddamned thing before he walked troops in, defying the absolutely legendary level of economic (and military) destruction that we knew would fall on Russia if he did. And remember, at this time he has little to lose except his life, which might be forfeit anyhow.
well, uh. hmm, if true...
but why does Russia have to move Nukes that close? Are their capabilities that ancient? Are these specific, very low yield warheads?
And who knows ... if the oligarchs who are hiding all his money get pissed off enough, he may find some heavy metal in his food.
This might just Lukashenko offering not really actually happening.Most likely tactical nuclear weapons. But... I think this is just a message to the Europeans. Although any message with nuclear in its body smells of desperation. I think Lukashenko knows that if Putin is removed, he will be next in a very short order.
Speaking of Putin being removed... could this be a start?
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Plutonium maybe. They'll say he had a heart attack.
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Hopefully if any nukes are actually moving Biden will deliver a very strong warning.
There is a chance that the same could happen again. Except this time its in Central Europe. I don't believe European states will just sit idly by while a major capital city is reduced to ruins with a massive loss of civilian life.The siege and fighting devastated the capital like no other European city since World War II. In 2003 the United Nations called Grozny the most destroyed city on Earth.
On the nukes in Belarus... some scary idle thoughts. Putin may not be a good military campaigner, but he knows the art of 'force'.
Imagine that Putin is having troubles in conquering Kyiv. So he opens up with artillery and other large scale bombardment means to root out the UA Army and civil defenders. Remember the Battle of Grozny in 1999?
There is a chance that the same could happen again. Except this time its in Central Europe. I don't believe European states will just sit idly by while a major capital city is reduced to ruins with a massive loss of civilian life.
Nukes in Belarus could be a signal to the Europeans to stay out and keep staying out regardless of what happens in Kyiv.