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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Posted on 2/25/25 at 7:29 am to cypher
Posted on 2/25/25 at 7:29 am to cypher
Russian Empire Ambitions: ‘Next Will Be Warsaw Pact Countries’ – Spy Chief Says
According to Ukraine’s military intel chief, Russia plans to create an empire modeled on the USSR, with Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria as its next targets.
by Kateryna Zakharchenko | Feb. 25, 2025, 8:50 am
Russia does not see itself as a federation; it sees itself as an empire, said the head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, speaking at the YES conference event held in Kyiv by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation on Feb. 24 – the third anniversary of the Russian full-scale invasion – as reported by a Kyiv Post journalist.
“The empire that the current leadership of the Russian Federation is leaning toward is modeled after the Soviet Union – but with the countries of the Warsaw Pact,” Budanov said, adding, “Imagine the worst-case scenario, and yet it happened that three countries united into one, even though that is almost impossible.”
According to him, if Russia manages to create an empire, its next targets will be Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria.
“Next will be Poland – I’m telling you this directly. And there’s no need to fear it; you just need to be aware,” he said.
“After that, it will be the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria – they will all come under control. For the countries of the former Warsaw Pact, that’s the bare minimum if an empire is being formed, and then, who knows what might follow, excuse me,” Budanov added.
The Kyiv Post
According to Ukraine’s military intel chief, Russia plans to create an empire modeled on the USSR, with Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria as its next targets.
by Kateryna Zakharchenko | Feb. 25, 2025, 8:50 am
Russia does not see itself as a federation; it sees itself as an empire, said the head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, speaking at the YES conference event held in Kyiv by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation on Feb. 24 – the third anniversary of the Russian full-scale invasion – as reported by a Kyiv Post journalist.
“The empire that the current leadership of the Russian Federation is leaning toward is modeled after the Soviet Union – but with the countries of the Warsaw Pact,” Budanov said, adding, “Imagine the worst-case scenario, and yet it happened that three countries united into one, even though that is almost impossible.”
According to him, if Russia manages to create an empire, its next targets will be Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria.
“Next will be Poland – I’m telling you this directly. And there’s no need to fear it; you just need to be aware,” he said.
“After that, it will be the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria – they will all come under control. For the countries of the former Warsaw Pact, that’s the bare minimum if an empire is being formed, and then, who knows what might follow, excuse me,” Budanov added.
The Kyiv Post
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Posted on 2/25/25 at 7:38 am to cypher
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According to Ukraine’s military intel chief, Russia plans to create an empire modeled on the USSR, with Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria as its next targets.
Then they will March on Paris amirite?
Bruh you spent 3yrs posting the same fake news
Posted on 2/25/25 at 7:50 am to OleVaught14
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Whether it's true or not, Europe believes it's true. And they believe the US will not protect them when it happens.
It’s obvious. Of course Ukraine is fighting back, but there’s no denying the Russian push is west.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 7:56 am to VolSquatch
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Its also kind of ironic that we just HAD to have Ukraine in NATO according to some, but its not going to stop Russia from invading the rest of Europe? If not, what's the point of it?
NATO won’t be the same without the United States. Poland knows that. Thd Baltic States know that.
Europe is waking up to the fact that if Trump and the US bail on NATO they need to be ready. Russian nukes are a real threat. They will have to build up if there’s no US giving them cover.
Of course Trump wanted Europe to do this. He rightfully believes Europe has been riding our coattails.
Very interesting times.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 7:58 am to doubleb
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Russian nukes are a real threat.
Not according to most of the Ukraine First crowd 6 months ago
Posted on 2/25/25 at 8:06 am to StormyMcMan
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Serbian President Vucic has apologized to Russia and said that the country's delegation "mistakenly" supported a Western resolution on Ukraine at the UN General Assembly.
The check bounced.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 8:09 am to VolSquatch
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Not according to most of the Ukraine First crowd 6 months ago
Rusdian nukes have always been a threat just like Chinese nukes and NK nukes. Anyone who believes otherwise is crazy.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 8:09 am to VolSquatch
I think it is hilarious that the European political elite are panicking. Screw those despots. They no longer share our values so why should my tax dollars go to protect them. They have banned elections, censored their people and thrown them in jail, allowed their countries to be invaded. They are weak.
To hell with the likes.of Germany, France and GB.
To hell with the likes.of Germany, France and GB.
This post was edited on 2/25/25 at 8:12 am
Posted on 2/25/25 at 8:12 am to cypher
Posted on 2/25/25 at 8:13 am to SirWinston
France may deploy nuclear forces to Germany should US troops leave Europe
France may station its fighter jets carrying nuclear weapons in Germany, if the US decides to withdraw its forces from Europe, the Daily Telegraph reported, citing sources.
According to an anonymous French official, "posting a few French nuclear jet fighters in Germany should not be difficult and would send a strong message" to Russia.
An unnamed diplomat in Berlin said that the French offer would increase pressure on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer "to do the same and prove he was serious about contributing to European security."
The newspaper added that Friedrich Merz, currently the main contender for the German chancellor’s seat from the CDU/CSU (Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union) bloc, "has called on Britain and France to extend their nuclear protection as he seeks ‘independence’ for Europe from Donald Trump’s America."
According to the Daily Telegraph, Merz recently said that Paris and London should discuss "whether their nuclear protection could also be extended" to Germany and cautioned that US President Donald Trump is now "indifferent to the fate of Europe."
On February 20, NBC reported, citing sources, that the United States was considering reducing its military presence in Europe due to its priorities in the Asia-Pacific region and on the border with Mexico. According to the TV channel, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Vladimir Zelensky "in a closed-door meeting that the United States may withdraw a significant number of its troops from Europe." This information was confirmed to NBC by five US officials and one official personally involved in the meeting between the two sides.
France may station its fighter jets carrying nuclear weapons in Germany, if the US decides to withdraw its forces from Europe, the Daily Telegraph reported, citing sources.
According to an anonymous French official, "posting a few French nuclear jet fighters in Germany should not be difficult and would send a strong message" to Russia.
An unnamed diplomat in Berlin said that the French offer would increase pressure on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer "to do the same and prove he was serious about contributing to European security."
The newspaper added that Friedrich Merz, currently the main contender for the German chancellor’s seat from the CDU/CSU (Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union) bloc, "has called on Britain and France to extend their nuclear protection as he seeks ‘independence’ for Europe from Donald Trump’s America."
According to the Daily Telegraph, Merz recently said that Paris and London should discuss "whether their nuclear protection could also be extended" to Germany and cautioned that US President Donald Trump is now "indifferent to the fate of Europe."
On February 20, NBC reported, citing sources, that the United States was considering reducing its military presence in Europe due to its priorities in the Asia-Pacific region and on the border with Mexico. According to the TV channel, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Vladimir Zelensky "in a closed-door meeting that the United States may withdraw a significant number of its troops from Europe." This information was confirmed to NBC by five US officials and one official personally involved in the meeting between the two sides.
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Posted on 2/25/25 at 8:22 am to John Barron
Russian sources are claiming that the R200, the only remaining supply route into the Kursk salient, is under complete Russian fire control and that rotation for the Ukrainians is now next to impossible.
There are also reports that the traffic from the Ukrainian side has decreased significantly."
There are also reports that the traffic from the Ukrainian side has decreased significantly."
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I doubt he will do it but if Trump withdrew us from NATO I would 100% support it.
Let the socialist welchers protect themselves.
Let the socialist welchers protect themselves.
This post was edited on 2/25/25 at 8:25 am
Posted on 2/25/25 at 8:36 am to AU86
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I doubt he will do it but if Trump withdrew us from NATO I would 100% support it.
It is a treaty thus needs Senate approval.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 8:39 am to John Barron
Don't you just love it when you track the movement of the missiles, use common sense to figure out how many were shot down, and people still won't believe your figures?
And then the Ukrainian Air Force will come out with a ludicrous claim with 0 evidence (as usual) and some people will immediately believe it.
For the record, based on my estimations, 10 Kh-101 cruise missiles were used, 3 shot down. 3 Iskanders were also used, none were shot down. Go through the different Ukrainian monitoring channels, line up the reports and you will see this for yourself.
Meanwhile, Ukraine claims 7 Kh-101s were launched, with 6 shot down, and completely ignores the Iskanders."
And then the Ukrainian Air Force will come out with a ludicrous claim with 0 evidence (as usual) and some people will immediately believe it.
For the record, based on my estimations, 10 Kh-101 cruise missiles were used, 3 shot down. 3 Iskanders were also used, none were shot down. Go through the different Ukrainian monitoring channels, line up the reports and you will see this for yourself.
Meanwhile, Ukraine claims 7 Kh-101s were launched, with 6 shot down, and completely ignores the Iskanders."
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If tweet fails to load, click here.Posted on 2/25/25 at 8:54 am to doubleb
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The US is letting Putin dictate terms.
Hopefully there’s more to it and Trump will soon use the big stick and somehow get the peace.
Use the big stick on Ukraine and the US to get them to capitulate to Putin?Because Trump is not going to stand up to Putin...
This post was edited on 2/25/25 at 8:55 am
Posted on 2/25/25 at 9:07 am to OleVaught14
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Russia is moving West
Whether it's true or not, Europe believes it's true. And they believe the US will not protect them when it happens.
I've been laughed at for saying this here for a while... does it matter if Russia does not eventually invade the Baltics if they do enough to make the Baltics believe it's inevitable? All of the hybrid warfare tactics, cyber-attacks, massing troops on the border over and over, sending tactical nukes to that area, having jets stray into airspace... talking about it every night on those weirdo military propaganda talk shows.
You might as well tell South Korea to quit being paranoid about North Korea... it amounts to gaslighting.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 9:10 am to AU86
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I doubt he will do it but if Trump withdrew us from NATO I would 100% support it.
I could potentially support it, but think we need to renegotiate a new treaty or just individual treaties with selected countries.
Whatever you think of them, I think keeping influence over countries like Turkey & Hungary is pretty important. They don't always listen to us, but at least are willing to have a conversation and are generally friendly. We don't want them pulled into a neo-Soviet ecosystem, even if I do believe the "Putin is marching on NATO next!" talk is fantasy.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 9:15 am to Lee B
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does it matter if Russia does not eventually invade the Baltics if they do enough to make the Baltics believe it's inevitable? All of the hybrid warfare tactics, cyber-attacks, massing troops on the border over and over, sending tactical nukes to that area, having jets stray into airspace... talking about it every night on those weirdo military propaganda talk shows.
"It doesn't matter if its actually true or not because people are scared"
Jesus Christ has made more impact on humanity than any other single person whether he or his deeds were "true" or not. It still very much matters whether or not the man and his deeds are real. We should be mindful of perception, but live in reality.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 9:37 am to VolSquatch
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Whatever you think of them, I think keeping influence over countries like Turkey & Hungary is pretty important. They don't always listen to us, but at least are willing to have a conversation and are generally friendly. We don't want them pulled into a neo-Soviet ecosystem
Probably naive of me to think this but I cannot fathom Turkey aligning with Russia. History is not great between those two nations.
It is also in Turkey‘s interest to play both sides like a fiddle. That has been their strategy for the last 20 years and it is paying massive dividends for them. Why disrupt things by aligning more directly with Russia?
Posted on 2/25/25 at 10:28 am to VolSquatch
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We should be mindful of perception, but live in reality.
'They're eating the cats... they're eating the dogs!!!"
"Our border is being invaded!"
"MRA Vaccines alter your genetics!"
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