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2 years ago I said that Ukraine will win the war. Putin has lost so many soldiers today he is promising money and Russian citizenship to anyone from any country to fight in Ukraine.
Putin wants a cease fire on May 9th.
I heard rumors that Ukraine was considering invading Crimea. Yesterday, Ukraine struck a key Russian oil facility deep into Russia showing how its use of drones has expanded the war.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/new-explosion-in-russia-s-perm-triggers-toxic-leak-white-mushroom-cloud-rises-overhead/ar-AA22597C?
Ukraine is now training other countries, training NATO troops in its battleground strategies and innovations.
If only our treasonous president and Magat Congress had provided Ukraine with significant air defenses, Ukraine could have mopped Russia's ass much sooner.
Yesterday Krasnov had a 90 minute phone call with Putin concerning the cease fire. After the phone call Krasnov put out a statement that Ukraine was defeated. Maybe Putin is setting the stage to withdraw and declare victory? Maybe Krasnov and the treasonous Magats in Congress will send military aid to Russia? Krasnov already released sanctions on Russian oil to give Putin monetary help.
Everything that Krasnov touches dies.
usonian
(26,234 posts)And that those spicy videos that Putin holds are made public.

I wish Ukraine could detonate a well-placed drone where putin sleeps. Whatever happens well lets just say T&P.
Bev54
(13,499 posts)Approved by EU, since the downfall of Orban, I expect Putin is a little nervous of the ass whooping coming his way. It has already started in Crimea, so now he wants a cease fire? Just like his Easter cease fire? That never materialized.
gab13by13
(32,600 posts)May 9th is victory day in Russia and Putin wants to hold a parade without any disruptions.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/zelenskyy-explains-putin-s-idea-of-9-may-ceasefire-they-want-to-hold-parade-without-disruption/ar-AA226CgI?
erronis
(24,258 posts)In Moscow.
Kid Berwyn
(24,869 posts)
These are the guys US pee-rentaldunce Trump likes to help.
erronis
(24,258 posts)Kid Berwyn
(24,869 posts)
There's Only Commissioned US Navy Ship That's Currently Being Held Captive By Another Country
by Samantha Franco
November 14, 2023
The USS Pueblo (AGER-2) was taken by the enemy during a time when the US military was deeply involved in the Vietnam War. The United States, hesitant to become involved in yet another conflict, left the crew to grapple with the consequences. They endured a challenging 11 months in captivity, facing harsh treatment at the hands of the North Koreans, but ultimately succeeded in securing their return home. Unfortunately, the ship remains in captivity to this day.
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/there-s-only-commissioned-us-navy-ship-that-s-currently-being-held-captive-by-another-country/ss-AA1jVHJ9
For some reason, when he visited North Korea, instead of demanding the ship's release, the treasonous imbecile pee-rentaldunce Donald J Trump saluted the bastards holding her.

erronis
(24,258 posts)I'll bet he would have signed a deal giving South Korea to Kim Jong Un if a piece of paper was thrust in front of him. He so likes to show off his use of a sharpie.
gordianot
(15,785 posts)Wanna piss of MAGTS this picture will do the trick.
AZ8theist
(7,539 posts)not fooled
(6,738 posts)LiberalLovinLug
(14,735 posts)Love to see it. Putin overlording the parade when a Ukraine drone strikes the tank line in front of him
Queso Delicioso
(205 posts)There won't be any military hardware in the parade because Ukraine already blew up most of it. Anything that can still roll has been sent to the front.
republianmushroom
(22,538 posts)ananda
(35,392 posts)Thanks.
Zelensky is now literally the leader of the free world,
and very good at it too.
sheshe2
(98,151 posts)Slava Ukraini! ![]()
Johnny2X2X
(24,358 posts)A peace deal can be had, the US can and should be shut out of it, Ukraine doesn't need us anymore.
Ray Bruns
(6,603 posts)Trueblue Texan
(4,560 posts)Bluetus
(3,008 posts)Declare victory and get the hell out.
ChicagoTeamster
(1,158 posts)to help the Russians
Mblaze
(1,101 posts)But his addled, demented brain was thinking of Iran. He talked about their navy being sunk.
gab13by13
(32,600 posts)The man is seriously ill, he may be rotting from the inside out.
ShazzieB
(22,796 posts)Soon (but probably not soon enough), there will be nothing left.
Hopefully, we'll take back Congress in the midterms, and the stress of the ensuing investigations into Schlump and his cabinet and other enablers, will hasten the process. 🤞
displacedvermoter
(4,877 posts)ShazzieB
(22,796 posts)His brain is on the way out, but the likelihood of syphilis (a disease that's been quickly and easily curable for his entire lifetime, is extremely unlikely imo.
displacedvermoter
(4,877 posts)and many people here still think of James as a genius. Who are we to dispute what a genius -- I mean he came up with "It's the economy, stupid!" 30 years ago -- says?
ShazzieB
(22,796 posts)Seriously, I blame him for resurrecting this rumor. He wasn't the the first person to ever suggest such a possibility, but he breathied new life into it. I almost got sucked in myself for a minute there, but after refreshing my memory about when syphilis became easily curable (shortly before Trump was born), I came to the conclusion that it made no earthly sense. I could easily believe he contracted the disease at some point, but staying undiagnosed and untreated for decades? Nah, I'm not buying it.
Imo, the reason Carville's speculation has stuck in so many minds is not because he was particularly credible, but because the idea of Trump dying from a nasty disease made very appealing gossip. I'm not going to judge anyone for that considering what the Orange Hellbeast has put us all through since coming back into power, not to mention what still might be in store.
But Carville should have done some fact checking before fanning the dying embers of that rumor.
displacedvermoter
(4,877 posts)what can I tell you...
AZ8theist
(7,539 posts)He's so last century.*
* I AM NOT bashing a Democratic strategist. He's just got a personality and manner I don't care for. I for one, approaching 70, feel the party needs injections of more young people. He represents the old guard, IMO.
displacedvermoter
(4,877 posts)but he has empowered me to tell everyone that Trump is syphilitic. I feel good about that.
Seinan Sensei
(1,613 posts)Note to US military
If Ukraine comes to train you, run away !!
If Kegs-breath finds out youve been trained, or have experience, he will fire you
rurallib
(64,772 posts)ffr
(23,442 posts)ShazzieB
(22,796 posts)gab13by13
(32,600 posts)Ukraine is wiping out 35,000 Russian troops per month.
-misanthroptimist
(1,799 posts)It doesn't include the Russians who desert -which is a non-negligible number.
niyad
(133,578 posts)AZ8theist
(7,539 posts)Because Luhansk and Donetsk were Russian territory?
Please clarify.
niyad
(133,578 posts)invade Crimea." Note that it says "Ukraine", not ruzzia, which is why I asked.
AZ8theist
(7,539 posts)Yes, you are correct, SIR!!
niyad
(133,578 posts)had read it correctly.
AZ8theist
(7,539 posts)Please take no offense, I didn't know.
But the "You are correct sir!!" is sort of a movie quote or meme, I think. Not gender specific.
niyad
(133,578 posts)multigraincracker
(37,919 posts)told him he wasnt holding any cards. Looks like a grand slam now.
As part of the deal all Ukraine debts must be paid by Russia.
-misanthroptimist
(1,799 posts)They are also kind. I don't know how many videos I've seen of them rescuing pets and even wild animals. Sometimes they do so under enemy fire.
I simply could not have any more admiration for their bravery, determination, toughness and kindness. They are an extraordinary nation and an extraordinary people! They remind me of us, once upon a time.
llmart
(17,693 posts)Zelensky is what a real leader looks and acts like.
Lovie777
(23,442 posts)people of Ukraine love their country.
miyazaki
(2,674 posts)Guess this thread seemed to jog my memory. Anyway.
Ukraine is going big on interceptor drones with Japan. Dig it.
pat_k
(13,688 posts)... that modern warfare has been COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED by the largest and deadliest land war in Europe since WWII.
Perhaps they would have told the felon that, while our military could certainly decimate the Artesh (conventional Iranian territorial defense force) and NEDAJA (conventional navy) that would not win the war when the IRGC and Basij forces embedded in the population and distributed across more than 40,000 bases have the numbers and capacity to continue to inflict damage on neighbors, oil tankers, and container ships with mobile launchers, smaller armourments, drones, small boats, and jet skis.
mr715
(3,947 posts)They spray conductive graphite over electric power relays causing short circuits and outages.
Ukraine has demonstrated the truism that a devoted occupied people can fight off an occupier much more conventionally power than themselves.
Of course, Ukraine has the tech and resources from NATO and Russia appears to be a depleted, aging, and untrained opponent.
Amishman
(5,934 posts)Graphite bombs are what the US used to largely shut down the Iraqi electrical grid in the 1991 gulf war.
Sounds like an interesting tool to use with deep strike drones.
harumph
(3,355 posts)Just an avaricious criminal syndicate with circle jerk billionaire fanboys. To paraphrase Grover Norquist, I want to shrink
MAGA where it can be drowned in a bathtub.
vapor2
(4,795 posts)Johonny
(26,452 posts)I don't see that passing.
Aussie105
(8,115 posts)But Russia needs to be taught to respect borders, permanently.
If some ass kicking is needed to do that, have at it!
ybbor
(1,761 posts)The opposite of Midas. Everything he touches turns to 💩
usonian
(26,234 posts)It's the Dumbass region.
yaesu
(9,419 posts)C Moon
(13,702 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(32,462 posts)Will they showcase all of the destroyed tanks and missile launches lost in Ukraine?
Maybe Ukraine will flatten Putin's Palace in Cape Idokopas on May 9th. That would be awesome!