CitizenVectron Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 More analysis that Russia only has 2-3 days of supplies left in Ukraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 I feel like Russia can demand whatever they want and all Ukraine has to do is outlast it, and then none of the demands matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 My biggest fear is that this results in Russia running out of conventional options and ending the conflict by nuking Kyiv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 36 minutes ago, CayceG said: My biggest fear is that this results in Russia running out of conventional options and ending the conflict by nuking Kyiv. If that happens then NATO finally goes in and gets rid of Putin, right? MAD only works as a deterrent for as long as the nukes aren't flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Yeah, when the nukes are the only thing left that isn't a laughingstock, using them is tremendously dumb, far dumber than this sad invasion. Putin would be pulling the trigger on his own skull at that point. Restraint will serve him and Russia far better. Nuking their "countrymen" certainly wouldn't win any favors inside Russia either. Trying to use a nuke to solve this problem would be counterproductive at every level that I can think of. I ain't no big city geopolitical professor or anything, but it seems obvious that unless Putin has actually lost his mind (which I do not believe he has) then nukes are off the table and were never on the table to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 China is paying close attention 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 Good news the right-wing is about to ruin the letter Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CitizenVectron Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 People opening talking on Russian TV about regicide, the military deposing "supreme leaders," calling the war a war, etc. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CitizenVectron Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 As to the Kremlin's aims in Ukraine, Kartapolov explained them in detail: "Our position is clear and transparent, including during these negotiations. The essence is as follows: Ukraine will recognize Crimea as the Russian Federation, as well as DPR/LPR ['Donetsk People's Republic' and 'Luhansk People's Republic'] within their administrative borders. Ukraine will change its social and state system and become a neutral, demilitarized country. That's it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 50 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: This should be "A Ukranian farmer." Not "An." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 1 hour ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: China is paying close attention China is realizing old tactics don't cut it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Jason said: If that happens then NATO finally goes in and gets rid of Putin, right? MAD only works as a deterrent for as long as the nukes aren't flying. Actually, could Putin even launch a nuke without US intelligence knowing it was gonna happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Interesting article on the potential impacts of the freezing of Russia's central bank currency reserves. That act could accelerate the shift away from the US dollar as the world's reserve currency. If Russian Currency Reserves Aren’t Really Money, the World Is in for a Shock WWW.WSJ.COM Sanctions have shown that currency reserves accumulated by central banks can be taken away. With China taking note, this may reshape geopolitics, economic management and even... Eh there is nothing to replace it with. The Euro is held together with tape and no one trusts the yuan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Air_Delivery said: Eh there is nothing to replace it with. The Euro is held together with tape and no one trusts the yuan. Apes, man. NFT apes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Yoko Taro Sells Merchandise and Will Donate Part of Sales to Ukraine - Siliconera WWW.SILICONERA.COM Sales of the T-shirts and hoodies made in March 2022 will factor into the donation drive. Sorry this fluff and not real news but thought some here might be interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 2 hours ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: China is paying close attention This was in that tweet thread and I dont understand the logic behind it When you hold this much power and this much corruption why not take the easier route of doing the easier build rather then doing the more costlier route and over charging. Why spend $3 to rob the country of $5 when you could spent $1 to rob the country of $5 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, SimpleG said: This was in that tweet thread and I dont understand the logic behind it When you hold this much power and this much corruption why not take the easier route of doing the easier build rather then doing the more costlier route and over charging. Why spend $3 to rob the country of $5 when you could spent $1 to rob the country of $5 . Maybe they not so smart. Put us in charge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SuperSpreader Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 2 hours ago, PaladinSolo said: Wow, I didn't know this was so fast. In movies it's like oh we're spinning for 10 minutes, grab the extinguisher, blah blah blah. Nope, you're just dead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 The Russians are violating the ceasefire intended to evacuate civilians from Mariupol. Siege of Mariupol: Fresh Russian attacks throw evacuation into chaos WWW.BBC.COM Mariupol authorities postpone a planned mass evacuation because of continued bombardment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Scratch another SU-34 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 They are running out of food and facing assault by professional forces 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 Hey who wants more of the hot new twitter trend, Military Tire (and Mud) Twitter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mclumber1 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 So in a little over a week of fighting in Ukraine, the Russians have potentially lost 2/3rds the number of personnel they lost in almost a decade of fighting in Afghanistan. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CayceG Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Russia's performance in this war tells me that if they got into it with NATO, it would absolutely escalate to nuclear usage and it would do so much quicker than anyone would expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 100% of the Russians or Ukrainians I know IRL who were not on Telegram before have joined within the last 10 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 20 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: So in a little over a week of fighting in Ukraine, the Russians have potentially lost 2/3rds the number of personnel they lost in almost a decade of fighting in Afghanistan. Well when you're fighting a 80's war in 2022, yeah. I started playing World in Conflict, and you know Russia is using all the same shit for the most part with upgrades, and its set in 1989, in fact they don't even have them using T-72s in the game, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbobo Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 37 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Hey who wants more of the hot new twitter trend, Military Tire (and Mud) Twitter? if the Ukraine "wins" this war they are going to end up with half of Russia's ground equipment left in their country, either destroyed or abandoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Honestly what happens to NATO when Russia losses this war, does it just continue with an eye on China? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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