re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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Goodness, doubleb Did you actually read the exchange? or did you just decide to pop off?

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I did and besides some old drunk Russian saying that Putin got rid of the Nazis, I didn’t see anything about Russia making concessions. I was wondering what you were talking about.

If Russia was making concessions, if Russia genuinely wanted peace, and if there were real talks not show talks going on; it would make my day.

But in my life experiences all I’ve ever seen was the Commies (yes now we have ex Commies) drag on talks, waste time, pksy games and finally make agreements that they largely ignore.

It’s obvious to me that Putin messed up, and now he is painted into a corner. It’s his own fault.

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If Russia was making concessions, if Russia genuinely wanted peace, and if there were real talks not show talks going on; it would make my day.

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Right.
It would make my day as well.
You'd address it as a hopeful step forward rather than via a sarcastic interrogatory. So would I.

THAT was the point.

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but I think you are being a little naive

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Naive?
I was not the one who suggested Putin "caved," nor do I remotely believe it, frankly.

To the contrary, my strong leaning is Putin would not give up any talking point or leverage prior to negotiations. Though that is not really relevant to the post you're addressing. The point is, IF the premise in this echo chamber is that the Nazi pretext has disappeared, why would that be addressed sarcastically, negatively, or otherwise?

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The drunk old man has no authority.

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Putin?

Russians start construction along Crimean Bridge: looks like parallel bridge – photos

Yevhen Kizilov — Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 16:23



The Russians in Crimea are building a parallel structure, likely a second bridge, near the Kerch Bridge.

Source: the Militarnyi website; the Krimskiy Veter Telegram-group

Details: Photos showing builders driving steel piles for this construction emerged back at the beginning of August. Booms on both sides of the bridge construction can clearly be seen in the satellite images.

Ukrainska Pravda

Not sure what they think that is gonna accomplish

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They build the bridge before they have a road to connect to it. Interesting.

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The pilings may be close enough together to block a USV.

Too low to go across the navigation channel. I believe it's a defensive upgrade from the barges and buoys used to string nets and cables.

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They build the bridge before they have a road to connect to it. Interesting.

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La. used this tactic before.

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Right.
It would make my day as well.
You'd address it as a hopeful step forward rather than via a sarcastic interrogatory. So would I.

THAT was the point.

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To the contrary, my strong leaning is Putin would not give up any talking point or leverage prior to negotiations. Though that is not really relevant to the post you're addressing. The point is, IF the premise in this echo chamber is that the Nazi pretext has disappeared, why would that be addressed sarcastically, negatively, or otherwise?

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So you agree that any suggestion from Lukashenko hinting at an end to the conflict is likely bullshite, but you don’t understand why people would call it bullshite?

I don’t think it’s all that complicated.

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Photos showing builders driving steel piles for this construction emerged back at the beginning of August. Booms on both sides of the bridge construction can clearly be seen in the satellite images.

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IIRC the Kerch Straits Bridge construction involved construction of a temporary bridge to transport building supplies and it looked awfully similar to that new bridge. Is the rail part of Putin’s bridge damaged beyond repair?