The Brink of War?

[StevieWonders]

And so did Russia (USSR) in Afghanistan, 10 years, with far greater losses

The failure of the Russian army in Afghanistan and the body bags of dead family members are thought to have helped turn the civilian population of Russia against the army and against the regime. Posters here who reviled me some weeks ago for asking about the body bags in this conflict might consider at my motives. The UN has recently heard messages from confused young Russian soldiers. This is the most likely route for popular support for regime change . Gorbachev didn’t survive as leader of the USSR after he was forced by popular opinion to withdraw Russian troops from Afghanistan

[StevieWonders]

It will be interesting to read the Kremlin spin doctors’ response. Is there an English edition of Pravda online?

The Kremlin has attacked Joe Biden’s "personal insults" aimed at Vladimir Putin, claiming his remarks were fuelled by irritation, fatigue and forgetfulness. In recent days, the US President has labelled Putin a "war criminal" and a "murderous dictator".


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-ne...ments-kremlin/

[StevieWonders]

The Kremlin has attacked Joe Biden’s "personal insults" aimed at Vladimir Putin, claiming his remarks were fuelled by irritation, fatigue and forgetfulness. In recent days, the US President has labelled Putin a "war criminal" and a "murderous dictator".


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-ne...ments-kremlin/

We hear and see statements that are actually personal insults to President Putin," a Kremlin spokesman said.

"Given such irritability from Mr Biden, his fatigue and sometimes forgetfulness… fatigue that leads to aggressive statements, we will not make harsh assessments, so as not to cause more aggression."

[Moses]

And so did Russia (USSR) in Afghanistan, 10 years, with far greater losses

USSR was weak. Is NATO +US the same weak? 20 years and ran with shame in 72 hours ...

[cdnmatt]

USSR was weak.

And quite obviously, so is Russia. Considering their performance in Ukraine, far weaker than anyone in the West expected, that's for sure.

We all bought into the bullshit lies and propaganda about how strong you were back during the Cold War, so not sure why we fell for it again. Lesson learned. After this debacle, Putin going onto the world stage and acting as a tough guy as if Russia can go toe to toe with NATO or something is a bit of a laughing stock around the world.

[cdnmatt]

If reports are true, apparently Russia has decided to be kind enough to supply Ukrainian troops with more weaponary, including lots of expensive and high powered military vehicles, etc.

Russians are just parking their vehicles on the side of the road, abandoning them, and wandering off. So naturally Ukrainians go collect all the vehicles, and have brand new expensive tanks and things to use.

That's pretty nice of them.

[StevieWonders]

If reports are true, apparently Russia has decided to be kind enough to supply Ukrainian troops with more weaponary, including lots of expensive and high powered military vehicles, etc.

Russians are just parking their vehicles on the side of the road, abandoning them, and wandering off. So naturally Ukrainians go collect all the vehicles, and have brand new expensive tanks and things to use.

That's pretty nice of them.

Any reports of deserters from the Russian arny?

[cdnmatt]

Any reports of deserters from the Russian arny?

Lots of reports, but obviously a little difficult to verify. It's been all over the news for a couple days now, so you should have seen it. For example, US intelligence puts Russian fatalities at 7000, right?

I guess Ukrainian intelligence puts it at 15,000, but they're including everyone that's been taking off the battlefield such as injured, POWs and deserters. Assuming the reports are true that Russia didn't give the soldiers the full story of what's up when sending them into Ukraine, then it makes sense. I'm sure lots of the Russian soldiers are totally traumatized by now, especially after watching some of their friends die.

[cdnmatt]

Looks like Russia just lost it's BFF China.

Sounds like Biden and Xi Je Ping had a good call, China came out and said state to state conflicts can not be used to resolve disputes, and since China and the US have the two largest economies and are permanent members of the UN Security Council they need to work together to provide the world the leadership it needs.

Oh, that and reports that Lavrov's plane turned back mid-flight from Russia to China, haha.

[Moses]

Looks like Russia just lost it's BFF China.

Sounds like Biden and Xi Je Ping had a good call, China came out and said state to state conflicts can not be used to resolve disputes, and since China and the US have the two largest economies and are permanent members of the UN Security Council they need to work together to provide the world the leadership it needs.

Oh, that and reports that Lavrov's plane turned back mid-flight from Russia to China, haha.

Are you sure? Use first hand facts and google traslator http://www.news.cn/politics/leaders/...1128483866.htm

How stupid looks this your propaganda from TV

Especially now, when Russia, China, India and UAE just made agreement about trade in rubles.