Ukraine

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Bill Kristol, eh? He ain't been sane since Trump made President.

tee, hee.

[Ef-man]

muh 3-5 day SMO

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muh 3-5 day SMO

+ 25%

tee, hee.

[velik_m]

[velik_m]

Putin extends defence ministry purge, hands job to a relative

MOSCOW, June 17 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin sacked four deputy defence ministers on Monday and appointed a relative to fill one of the resulting vacancies.

The reshuffle marked the latest stage in a radical shakeout which Putin launched in May when he unexpectedly removed his longstanding defence minister Sergei Shoigu.

More than two years into the war in Ukraine, Putin has used the changes to signal that he wants to clear out wastage and corruption in the ministry and harness Russia's war economy more effectively to serve the needs of soldiers at the front.

In the latest changes, Putin sacked deputy defence ministers Nikolai Pankov, Ruslan Tsalikov, Tatiana Shevtsova and Pavel Popov, according to Kremlin decrees.

He appointed Anna Tsivileva, the daughter of his late cousin, as a deputy defence minister whose responsibilities will include improving social and housing support for military personnel. Her husband Sergei Tsivilev is Russia's energy minister.

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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...ve-2024-06-17/

[RandomGuy]

Up-armored T-62s.

Seen some fairly good estimates that RUS is in the last year of their ability to be a credible offensive force. They have been losing equipment of all types faster than they can restore old soviet junk like this, and that well is running dry.

[RandomGuy]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...ve-2024-06-17/

Saw that. like this isn't going to magically make their military perform better, and will likely make it worse. YAY.

[RandomGuy]

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/...-in-may-a85420

... and that is their official statistics. Informal indicators and anecdotal evidence points to the actual being a LOT higher.

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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...ve-2024-06-17/

Up-armored T-62s.

Seen some fairly good estimates that RUS is in the last year of their ability to be a credible offensive force. They have been losing equipment of all types faster than they can restore old soviet junk like this, and that well is running dry.

Saw that. like this isn't going to magically make their military perform better, and will likely make it worse. YAY.

... and that is their official statistics. Informal indicators and anecdotal evidence points to the actual being a LOT higher.

Come ta Pappy.

Signed,

- Pappy

[Ef-man]

Up-armored T-62s.

Seen some fairly good estimates that RUS is in the last year of their ability to be a credible offensive force. They have been losing equipment of all types faster than they can restore old soviet junk like this, and that well is running dry.

3-5 day SMO :LOL

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3-5 day SMO :LOL

& 25%

[Ef-man]

Up-armored T-62s.

Seen some fairly good estimates that RUS is in the last year of their ability to be a credible offensive force. They have been losing equipment of all types faster than they can restore old soviet junk like this, and that well is running dry.

up-armor? More like West Virginia armor

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up-armor? More like West Virginia armor

Looks like the barn from "Green Acres."

25%.

[Ef-man]

[Ef-man]

The nights are dark and full of terrors

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At least he went first to (stan).

America? We went second and stayed twice as long...then the last 13 went thru Dover upon return...

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The nights are dark and full of terrors

You don't get 25% back without blood in the ground.

[lefty]

Ukraine

[pgardn]

The nights are dark and full of terrors

This was a fairly horrible slaughter.
And there are places that Ukraine is surrounding that might be horrible if the Russian soldiers decide to fight.
Russia is getting a butt kicking when Ukraine has the material.

Zelensky

If Putin pulls back to Russian soil including out of Crimea, we might suggest Putin will be in a better frame of mind during negotiations.

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This was a fairly horrible slaughter.
And there are places that Ukraine is surrounding that might be horrible if the Russian soldiers decide to fight.
Russia is getting a butt kicking when Ukraine has the material.

Zelensky

If Putin pulls back to Russian soil including out of Crimea, we might suggest Putin will be in a better frame of mind during negotiations.

- "Promises, promises."

- Ernie "The Cat" Ladd

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Ukraine

Yep, yep.

[Ef-man]

This was a fairly horrible slaughter.
And there are places that Ukraine is surrounding that might be horrible if the Russian soldiers decide to fight.
Russia is getting a butt kicking when Ukraine has the material.

Zelensky

If Putin pulls back to Russian soil including out of Crimea, we might suggest Putin will be in a better frame of mind during negotiations.

And to think, putler is struggling in a 3-5 day SMO against a bordering country!!!

[DMX7]

Why do you think he should have gone?

I didn't say he had to, but Zelensky begged Biden to come. He said something like Putin was giving a standing ovation for Biden not coming.

[ChumpDumper]

I didn't say he had to, but Zelensky begged Biden to come. He said something like Putin was giving a standing ovation for Biden not coming.

So it didn't really make any difference in your opinion.

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And to think, putler is struggling in a 3-5 day SMO against a bordering country!!!

25% ain't whistlin' Dixie, Effy.