Ukraine counter offensive

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The Finns thought the same.
Finland, a country of only 5 million, inflicted a huge defeat on Russia.
The Russians returned and overran Finland and half of Europe.
Be careful what you wish for.
Except they didn't, Russia invaded as part of WW2 and annexed some Finnish territory and then was fought to a standstill.

Finland counterattacked as part of the Axis invasion of Russia. When the Russians pushed back the Germans in 1944 they also rolled Finland back to the edge of the annexed territory but Finland fought them to a standstill again and they signed a peace treaty.

They didn't 'overrun' Finland at all. They probably could but it would have been a major distraction from the German front.

You have a very Russiocentric view of history.
 
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Except they didn't, Russia invaded as part of WW2 and annexed some Finnish territory and then was fought to a standstill.

Finland counterattacked as part of the Axis invasion of Russia. When the Russians pushed back the Germans in 1944 they also rolled Finland back to the edge of the annexed territory but Finland fought them to a standstill agay and they signed a peace treaty.

They didn't 'overrun' Finland at all. They probably could but it would have been a major distraction from the German front.

You have a very Russiocentric view of history.
One might also be forgiven for thinking that vinty is a poo tin apologist!
 
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It's a special military operation against Ukraine who they've invaded and tried to annex, but a war with NATO who aren't actually fighting them.
 
AlJ had an interesting report - showed the current level of mud, puddles Also a tank being used as short range mobile artillery. Usual thing, few shots before retreating to avoid hits due to the Russians finding out where they were. A jet from one side or the other overflew by the time the tank was back in the bushes.

Their reporting on the current state was pretty flat. There is a military term for the state the Russians are in and Ukraine is making good advantage of it. Complications, Deteriorating weather, leaves falling of trees making it harder to hide and what will happen when the reserves get there. Expressed the opinion that the weather will slow things down.
 
but a war with NATO who aren't actually fighting them.
But is, not just but?
It fits in with a weapons agenda as well. What best to supply to make life tricky for Russia - anti tank. Were there stingers too? Then more capable stuff later.
Mind you there are 2 ways of looking at that. One - make it last. Two - weaken Russia first then help more.
 
But is, not just but?
It fits in with a weapons agenda as well. What best to supply to make life tricky for Russia - anti tank. Were there stingers too? Then more capable stuff later.
Mind you there are 2 ways of looking at that. One - make it last. Two - weaken Russia first then help more.
Of course the military industrial complex lot are rubbing their hands with glee...

They were probably looking on with envy at the huge profits that 'big pharma' made because of a 'virus' that it now seems wasn't what it was cracked up to be...

So it seems now's a good time to get rid of some obsolete killing machines, test out some new ones, and get the order books rolling again!

Of course it could all backfire if poo tin decides to launch nukes, but then I believe they've already worked out how to make money from sticks and stones!
 
Putin is a KGB-trained person, who is also quite soft, but firm when needed. he doesn't act like a maniac, he doesn't want Russia to appear as a destructive force, because Russia is a liberating force establishing the New Fair World Order of Cooperation together with its many partners.
:ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

Jeez us wept :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

How much are they paying you than
??

If the pay is good are there any vacancies ??
 
:ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

Jeez us wept :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

How much are they paying you than
??

If the pay is good are there any vacancies ??

And incidentally I don’t want rubles in my envelope

Pounds sterling or US dollars in advance ;)
 
Putin has run out of equipment and
Ammunition and his mobalisation is not going to well ?



Tis a wonder his mate in Belarus has not entered the fray ? Although that fruit cake is on a sticky wicket
He needs his army to curb any potential internal dissent and sending em into the Ukraine may cause him a problem ?

As that bloke in the Russian duma said today

Putin needs to start telling the truth to the Russian people

A sort of not treat em like mushrooms kept in the dark and fed on BS
 
it's a tricky one for Russia, push untrained and questionably equipped troops forward where they struggle to get amunition and food forward, or keep them in reserve where the failure to pay them makes mutiny more likely.

But the mud season is closing in, that will reward the army with the best logistics pipeline. That's probably not Russia, after all their talking heads were complaining that their troops don't have enough warm weather gear already.
 
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