Russia Invades Ukraine IX

[crimsonaudio]

Russian officer reveals why he risked it all to quit Putin's war | CNN

A guilt-ridden Russian officer says he resigned from the military out of shame for the invasion of Ukraine "People around us were dying," he told CNN. "I didn't want to feel like I was part of it, but I was a part of it."

www.cnn.com

 

[crimsonaudio]

Russian special forces Belgian Malinois dog switches sides

Belgian Malinois Max, 3, was found starving by Ukrainians in the Mykolaiv region and was nursed back to health before he was redeployed as a minesweeping dog by Ukrainian troops.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[crimsonaudio]

Gen. Milley warns West Point graduates of 'increasing' risk of global war, 'robotic tanks'

Gen. Mark Milley told cadets graduating from U.S. Military Academy West Point Saturday to prepare for "significant international conflict between great powers."

www.foxnews.com

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Can I get put on the list too?

 

[92tide]

A story in two parts: First part a #Russian reported excitedly reports on the Russian army shelling Ukrainian position using a 2S4 Tyulpan self-propelled mortar, revealing its position

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1528050084033830915

 

[92tide]

Second part: Boom

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1528050339659792385

 

[crimsonaudio]

Can I get put on the list too?

I don't need a list - I've never had an inkling of an interest to visit that hell hole.

 

[BamaFlum]

Russian special forces Belgian Malinois dog switches sides

Belgian Malinois Max, 3, was found starving by Ukrainians in the Mykolaiv region and was nursed back to health before he was redeployed as a minesweeping dog by Ukrainian troops.

www.dailymail.co.uk

That’s like leaving an expensive piece of hardware. I love dogs but I also recognize they are a tool for the military that involves years of training and a ton of money. Why would the Ruskies leave behind not only a valuable asset but a 4 legged comrade in arms?

 

[T Bone]

That’s like leaving an expensive piece of hardware. I love dogs but I also recognize they are a tool for the military that involves years of training and a ton of money. Why would the Ruskies leave behind not only a valuable asset but a 4 legged comrade in arms?

Because they suck? they are basically a rotten bunch of sub humans? They have no morals?........take your pick i am sure there are plenty of other reasons for the putrid stench called the russian army.

 

[Bamaro]

FWIW

Putin will be in a sanatorium and out of power by 2023, former British intelligence chief predicts

• Former MI6 head Sir Richard Dearlove said Wednesday Putin could be out of power by next year.
• He said Putin will likely enter a long-term medical facility and not return to power once he is out.
• His predictions line up with other reports of Putin losing power and receiving medical treatment.

Putin will be in a sanatorium and out of power by 2023, former British intelligence chief predicts (msn.com)

 

[92tide]

FWIW

Putin will be in a sanatorium and out of power by 2023, former British intelligence chief predicts (msn.com)

i'm hoping he's worm food before the end of 2022

 

[mdb-tpet]

i'm hoping he's worm food before the end of 2022

I consider the people around him as evil or more evil for doing his bidding, AND protecting him at the same time. It takes a many, many evil people to destroy a country from the inside.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Well Tidewater's always said Putin would die in office...

 

[MobtownK]

Mr. Mobtown found this one.

Russian rouble leaps to near 7-year high vs euro

The Russian rouble firmed more than 6% against the euro on Monday to a near seven-year high, boosted by capital controls, strong oil prices and an upcoming month-end tax period.

www.reuters.com

 

[crimsonaudio]

I consider the people around him as evil or more evil for doing his bidding, AND protecting him at the same time. It takes a many, many evil people to destroy a country from the inside.

Sure, but that's one less evil guy to deal with.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Interesting article on Putin's miscalculation...

The Conversation

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Tom Cooper's latest take...

Tom Cooper

 

[Tidewater]

Gen. Milley warns West Point graduates of 'increasing' risk of global war, 'robotic tanks'

Gen. Mark Milley told cadets graduating from U.S. Military Academy West Point Saturday to prepare for "significant international conflict between great powers."

www.foxnews.com

Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges said on a podcast recently that he expects to be at war with China within five years. Not that it might happen, but that it will.

 

[Tidewater]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1528050339659792385

"Shoot and scoot."
If you do not scoot fast enough, this will happen to you.

 

[Tidewater]

Interesting article on Putin's miscalculation...

The Conversation

I have ben chatting with colleagues about what it takes to create a nationality.
A national myth (shared cultural experiences, whether they are true or not is not as important as that they are accepted), a language, a common homeland?
How many of those does Ukraine have?