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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:50 am to John Barron
Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:50 am to John Barron
Since we’re creeping up on the third anniversary of the Special Military Operation, let’s take a moment to appreciate the evolution of Western narratives throughout the conflict. A true rollercoaster of denial, delusion, and desperation:
??Russia will collapse in a few weeks – any day now, just wait!
??Russian logistics are so bad they don’t have food – they’re eating dogs, trust me, bro.
??Russians don’t even have night vision – ok, bro...
??NAFO’s Crimea Summer Beach Party – still waiting for the invites, guys.
??Putin has had cancer – about seven different times.
??Russia is stealing microchips to build weapons – Silly Ursula
??Russia has missiles left for a few weeks – a very long few weeks.
??Russian civilian aviation will collapse – just like their economy, right?
??Russian economy will collapse any day now – Western analysts coping since 2022.
??Russians are using shovels to fight – this one was next level.
??The Ukrainian summer counterboink – no comment.
??Prigozhin’s stunt will collapse Russia – spoiler: it didn’t.
??Wait until [insert Wunderwaffe] arrives – Russians will run! (Still waiting.)
??"For as long as it takes" – until funding runs dry.
??Russia can’t defeat Ukraine, but will somehow invade Europe if Ukraine loses.
??We must send troops to Ukraine! – don’t ask where they’ll come from.
??If the US doesn’t support Ukraine, Europe will! – for as long as necessary.
??Oh wait, Europe actually can’t support Ukraine.
??Europe, please invent "security guarantees" out of thin air!
??Europe! WTF?! Putin will crush you! – they don’t have enough soldiers, but will still invade from Belarus this summer, trust me!
??“Wait, we’re irrelevant?” – Random Eurosoy Politician
??“Loud noises!” – Another Random Eurosoy Politician
??US officials saying random shite – because they have no idea what to actually do.
??Total Panic! – the final stage of Western strategy.
Here we are.
??Russia will collapse in a few weeks – any day now, just wait!
??Russian logistics are so bad they don’t have food – they’re eating dogs, trust me, bro.
??Russians don’t even have night vision – ok, bro...
??NAFO’s Crimea Summer Beach Party – still waiting for the invites, guys.
??Putin has had cancer – about seven different times.
??Russia is stealing microchips to build weapons – Silly Ursula
??Russia has missiles left for a few weeks – a very long few weeks.
??Russian civilian aviation will collapse – just like their economy, right?
??Russian economy will collapse any day now – Western analysts coping since 2022.
??Russians are using shovels to fight – this one was next level.
??The Ukrainian summer counterboink – no comment.
??Prigozhin’s stunt will collapse Russia – spoiler: it didn’t.
??Wait until [insert Wunderwaffe] arrives – Russians will run! (Still waiting.)
??"For as long as it takes" – until funding runs dry.
??Russia can’t defeat Ukraine, but will somehow invade Europe if Ukraine loses.
??We must send troops to Ukraine! – don’t ask where they’ll come from.
??If the US doesn’t support Ukraine, Europe will! – for as long as necessary.
??Oh wait, Europe actually can’t support Ukraine.
??Europe, please invent "security guarantees" out of thin air!
??Europe! WTF?! Putin will crush you! – they don’t have enough soldiers, but will still invade from Belarus this summer, trust me!
??“Wait, we’re irrelevant?” – Random Eurosoy Politician
??“Loud noises!” – Another Random Eurosoy Politician
??US officials saying random shite – because they have no idea what to actually do.
??Total Panic! – the final stage of Western strategy.
Here we are.
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Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:55 am to John Barron
And the Finger-Pointing Begins: UK Accuses Ukraine of Wasting Western Weapons
British military sources are accusing Ukraine’s armed forces of recklessly wasting expensive Western-supplied weapons, The Telegraph reports.
According to the article, “British military sources accuse Zelensky’s army of squandering expensive weapons and equipment.” Ukrainian troops are reportedly combining Western arms with outdated Soviet-style tactics, leading to “a reckless waste of a significant amount of NATO weaponry.”
Sources say Ukraine was expected to provide video evidence of proper weapon usage. Instead, footage showed Ukrainian forces “randomly firing five or six NLAW anti-tank launchers simultaneously”, with each volley costing over £100,000 ($125,200).
Ukraine’s “Soviet approach” to handling equipment has also resulted in the frequent abandonment of costly Javelin missile systems on the battlefield, despite their $100,000+ price tag and ability to be reused.
Another British military source stated that Russian forces have repeatedly recovered stockpiles of Western anti-tank weapons left behind by Ukrainian troops.
“The Russian army likely has more Javelin systems now than the British army,” the source admitted.
British military sources are accusing Ukraine’s armed forces of recklessly wasting expensive Western-supplied weapons, The Telegraph reports.
According to the article, “British military sources accuse Zelensky’s army of squandering expensive weapons and equipment.” Ukrainian troops are reportedly combining Western arms with outdated Soviet-style tactics, leading to “a reckless waste of a significant amount of NATO weaponry.”
Sources say Ukraine was expected to provide video evidence of proper weapon usage. Instead, footage showed Ukrainian forces “randomly firing five or six NLAW anti-tank launchers simultaneously”, with each volley costing over £100,000 ($125,200).
Ukraine’s “Soviet approach” to handling equipment has also resulted in the frequent abandonment of costly Javelin missile systems on the battlefield, despite their $100,000+ price tag and ability to be reused.
Another British military source stated that Russian forces have repeatedly recovered stockpiles of Western anti-tank weapons left behind by Ukrainian troops.
“The Russian army likely has more Javelin systems now than the British army,” the source admitted.
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Posted on 2/16/25 at 10:58 am to John Barron
JB you guys need to get with it. Three years next week and Russia is still working on their Special Operation. Three years of death and destruction and what have they gained? We all know what they caused.
Get your story straight now. All eyes will be on Russia and their failure. Explain how the all powerful Putin and the powerful Russian military is still trying to subjugate a much smaller nation on their borders.
The Globalist, the Nazis, the CIA, Victoria Nuland, on and on. Who gets the blame? Who will you guys make the bad guy? Who is Putin’s excuse for this bungled mess?
Get your story straight now. All eyes will be on Russia and their failure. Explain how the all powerful Putin and the powerful Russian military is still trying to subjugate a much smaller nation on their borders.
The Globalist, the Nazis, the CIA, Victoria Nuland, on and on. Who gets the blame? Who will you guys make the bad guy? Who is Putin’s excuse for this bungled mess?
Posted on 2/16/25 at 11:03 am to John Barron
Posted on 2/16/25 at 11:47 am to John Barron
Posted on 2/16/25 at 11:59 am to Auburn1968
Sergey Mikheyev says Russia should strike Brussels, London and Paris
Posted on 2/16/25 at 12:03 pm to John Barron
Posted on 2/16/25 at 12:12 pm to John Barron
Posted on 2/16/25 at 12:29 pm to John Barron
Posted on 2/16/25 at 12:47 pm to John Barron
Europe will not create a unified army, as Zelensky proposed, and will not send troops to Ukraine , claims Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.
"The presence of Polish troops in Ukraine is not being considered because Poland's duty to NATO is to defend the eastern flank, that is, its own territory," Sikorski added.
"The presence of Polish troops in Ukraine is not being considered because Poland's duty to NATO is to defend the eastern flank, that is, its own territory," Sikorski added.
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Posted on 2/16/25 at 1:05 pm to John Barron
Most of Russia's new soldiers could well form the Walker Brigade from an old SNL skit. They are over 50 years old.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 1:19 pm to CitizenK
A good summary of the fighting that took place in January 2025.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 2:17 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 2/16/25 at 2:54 pm to Lee B
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More bullshite you keep spouting after it's corrected:
quote:
You'll keep screaming about it here for the next 3 years, though...
Liars lie.
It's what they do, and it's who they are.
This post was edited on 2/16/25 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 2/16/25 at 3:22 pm to John Barron
Hasn’t cargopants ever heard of Novichok? I mean the Russians for sure taught the Ukraine nazis how to poison your opposition.
Posted on 2/16/25 at 3:39 pm to Stinger_1066
Posted on 2/16/25 at 3:45 pm to StormyMcMan
Other random tweets
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The US is asking the EU what it wants from Washington in exchange for security guarantees for Ukraine, including the deployment of European troops and weapons , Reuters reports.
Washington has also asked for a list of weapons and troops that European countries are willing to deploy to Ukraine. In addition, the US is interested in what actions allies should be prepared to take if Russia attacks European forces in Ukraine.
The document also asks what additional resources Europe is ready to provide to Ukraine and what sanctions could still be imposed against Russia.
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Elections can be held no earlier than 6 months after the end of martial law , said David Arakhamia, leader of the Servant of the People faction.
He recalled that voting is impossible during martial law, and faction leaders agreed not to hold elections earlier than six months after its end.
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National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said the US deserves “payback” from Ukraine for its support against the Russian invasion and that President Volodomyr Zelenskiy would be “very wise” to accept the minerals deal offered last week
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President Trump says his meeting with Putin could happen “very soon.”
“He wants to end the war.”
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Posted on 2/16/25 at 3:45 pm to John Barron
Posted on 2/16/25 at 3:48 pm to StormyMcMan
'A colonial agreement' — former Ukrainian official slams US minerals deal, AP reports
by Abbey Fenbert February 16, 2025 11:21 PM
The United States offered Ukraine "a colonial agreement" on exchanging Ukrainian rare earth minerals for U.S. military aid, a former senior Ukrainian official told the Associated Press (AP) on Feb. 16.
The comment comes after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a draft of the agreement to President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 12. Zelensky refused to sign the document, saying it did not sufficiently protect Ukraine's interests.
"For me is very important the connection between some kind of security guarantees and some kind of investment," Zelensky said.
The president did not give details as to the problems with the document.
"It's a colonial agreement and Zelensky cannot sign it," a former senior Ukrainian official told the AP. The former official spoke under the condition of anonymity in order to speak freely.
The current and former senior Ukrainian officials who spoke to the AP said that the U.S. delegates at the Munich Security Conference did not offer any security guarantees in exchange for Ukraine's rare earth minerals.
According to the senior Ukrainian official, the U.S. delegates were more focused on the commercial aspects of a future partnership and did not have "ready answers" to how Ukraine's mineral deposits could be protected in the event of ongoing Russian aggression.
The Kyiv Independent
by Abbey Fenbert February 16, 2025 11:21 PM
The United States offered Ukraine "a colonial agreement" on exchanging Ukrainian rare earth minerals for U.S. military aid, a former senior Ukrainian official told the Associated Press (AP) on Feb. 16.
The comment comes after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a draft of the agreement to President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 12. Zelensky refused to sign the document, saying it did not sufficiently protect Ukraine's interests.
"For me is very important the connection between some kind of security guarantees and some kind of investment," Zelensky said.
The president did not give details as to the problems with the document.
"It's a colonial agreement and Zelensky cannot sign it," a former senior Ukrainian official told the AP. The former official spoke under the condition of anonymity in order to speak freely.
The current and former senior Ukrainian officials who spoke to the AP said that the U.S. delegates at the Munich Security Conference did not offer any security guarantees in exchange for Ukraine's rare earth minerals.
According to the senior Ukrainian official, the U.S. delegates were more focused on the commercial aspects of a future partnership and did not have "ready answers" to how Ukraine's mineral deposits could be protected in the event of ongoing Russian aggression.
The Kyiv Independent
This post was edited on 2/16/25 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 2/16/25 at 3:48 pm to StormyMcMan
Fake News. He is in the UAE. Not Saudi Arabia
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