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originally posted by: incoserv
ETA: I also agree with the assessment that the Russian buildup is likely Russia protecting Ukraine and defending its own sovereignty.
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
originally posted by: puzzled2
a reply to: Oldcarpy2
What threat does Putin pose?
Any evidence that there is a threat to the UK or USA or the EU?
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told parliament Friday that the total number of Russian troops near Ukraine — about 130,000 — is comparable to Moscow’s military buildup in the spring of 2021, when Moscow eventually pulled its forces back after massive military exercises.
“We haven’t observed any events or actions of military character that significantly differ from what was going on last spring,” with the exception of the deployment to Belarus, Reznikov said.
So it seems Putin is yanking someone's chain, doing the usual spring training and stir-up the west to waste millions running around like chickens..
however
Lavrov noted that the U.S. suggested the two sides could talk about limits on the deployment of intermediate-range missiles, restrictions on military drills and rules to prevent accidents between warships and aircraft. He said that Russia proposed discussing those issues years ago — but Washington and its allies never took them up on it until now.
it's getting the discussion going again. Which is a good thing isn't it?
Guess you missed the Novichok thing too?
originally posted by: putnam6
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
originally posted by: puzzled2
a reply to: Oldcarpy2
What threat does Putin pose?
Any evidence that there is a threat to the UK or USA or the EU?
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told parliament Friday that the total number of Russian troops near Ukraine — about 130,000 — is comparable to Moscow’s military buildup in the spring of 2021, when Moscow eventually pulled its forces back after massive military exercises.
“We haven’t observed any events or actions of military character that significantly differ from what was going on last spring,” with the exception of the deployment to Belarus, Reznikov said.
So it seems Putin is yanking someone's chain, doing the usual spring training and stir-up the west to waste millions running around like chickens..
however
Lavrov noted that the U.S. suggested the two sides could talk about limits on the deployment of intermediate-range missiles, restrictions on military drills and rules to prevent accidents between warships and aircraft. He said that Russia proposed discussing those issues years ago — but Washington and its allies never took them up on it until now.
it's getting the discussion going again. Which is a good thing isn't it?
Guess you missed the Novichok thing too?
Didn't miss it at all, just don't think you go to war in a situation that is unwinnable unless you go completely full force and NATO isn't going to do that. [...]
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
originally posted by: putnam6
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
originally posted by: puzzled2
a reply to: Oldcarpy2
What threat does Putin pose?
Any evidence that there is a threat to the UK or USA or the EU?
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told parliament Friday that the total number of Russian troops near Ukraine — about 130,000 — is comparable to Moscow’s military buildup in the spring of 2021, when Moscow eventually pulled its forces back after massive military exercises.
“We haven’t observed any events or actions of military character that significantly differ from what was going on last spring,” with the exception of the deployment to Belarus, Reznikov said.
So it seems Putin is yanking someone's chain, doing the usual spring training and stir-up the west to waste millions running around like chickens..
however
Lavrov noted that the U.S. suggested the two sides could talk about limits on the deployment of intermediate-range missiles, restrictions on military drills and rules to prevent accidents between warships and aircraft. He said that Russia proposed discussing those issues years ago — but Washington and its allies never took them up on it until now.
it's getting the discussion going again. Which is a good thing isn't it?
Guess you missed the Novichok thing too?
Didn't miss it at all, just don't think you go to war in a situation that is unwinnable unless you go completely full force and NATO isn't going to do that. So it has no point, Ukraine will be what it is a cesspool of corruption and graft a long with perhaps the killing of many innocent people. Much more than these 3, as for your Russian agent problem, are you gonna tell me there aren't UK agents in Russia and Ukraine? Hell we know from the Steele dossiers the UK agents deeks around in the US too, wonder if we should go to war over that.
Former Russian agent Sergei Skripal, his daughter Yulia and a police officer, Nick Bailey, were exposed to the substance in 2018.
Dawn Sturgess died after finding a perfume bottle with it in months later.
Security sources now believe a senior Russian agent, Denis Sergeev, was the on-the-ground commander.
Sounds like a perfectly legit reason to send troops, money, and weapons, that will likely end up on the black market.
Another gross overreaction in a few years full of governmental overreactions
We didn't go to war over Salisbury.
originally posted by: MiddleInsite
I thought most here wanted war. Civil war. Well, you're probably going to get one. Keep supporting Putin and you might even get the draft back.
Let's have another Vietnam. And half of the Americans, the Conservatives will be rooting for the murderer Putin
Is Tucker Carlson displaying his Russian flag yet?
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: rickymouse
Remind me, who started the War on Terror and the whole Afghan thing?
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: rickymouse
Remind me, who started the War on Terror and the whole Afghan thing?
originally posted by: asabuvsobelow
a reply to: incoserv
I'll be 100% honest up front.
I'm going to be pissed if we do Cross Swords with Russia finally , All my time in the Military and I can tell you that we did some day dreaming about a straight up fight with Russia.
Most of our training was based on fighting unconventional forces , but actually getting in a Fight with Conventional Russian forces ! Damn it son !!
I guarantee you that Ranger Battalion is F*cking pumped and ready to go ! I'm sure the Marine Infantry is lighting a Fire as well !
originally posted by: Smigg
originally posted by: incoserv
originally posted by: Smigg
They desperately need a distraction from the fecal feature dumpster fire that this administration is.
This has been the goal for some time now, even before Trump took office.
Right.
That's why DJT got us involved in all those new wars.
Yeah?
It isn't Biden who wants war he's just a puppet for the people who do, the same people who rigged your election, they basically kicked Trump out of office, these people have been around a very long time, Way way before Trump
originally posted by: BlackArrow
a reply to: incoserv
It has been in the works for some time.. It was Hillary's dream to the point she begged Obama to start it. Don't forget that fact, people who voted Trump did Not want war with Russia. ...