Russia's Nightmare Returns

[paxmao]

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You place me in such a quandary... Lol.

Solomon said, Proverbs 26:5,6: "Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes."

What does it matter to me if you are wise in your own eyes? Lol.

My uncle once said "I need to go pee and I probably can comb my hair at the same time". I consider his wisdom at that moment far bigger than yours interpreting literally the Christian mythology.

Iran was supplying Ruzzia with weapons. I wonder if they can still or if anyone is really willing to do so since Israel demonstrated how easy is to kill their commanders.

Was your uncle always blonde, or did he just grow that way after using his comb for a long time?

The sanctions against Russia are not sanctions as far as Russia is concerned. They are simply a long string of attacks, for more than a hundred years, where the West has been trying to conquer them. They're used to it, and are preparing as usual for more attacks.

Search on, "Who financed the Bolshevik Revolution."

"The West" has tried to conquer Ruzzia? Really? No more than Europeans have tried to conquer each other. Napoleon, Hitler, Rome in the distant past... and, perhaps you do not know, but no more than tribes from the "east" came to conquer Europe such as the Huns, the Vandals, previously the Mongols...

So that is weak argument.

Again with the Bolsheviks... yes, they got money from "the west", everyone knows. Was Ruzzia "conquered"? Nope.

[BADecker]

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Was your uncle always blonde, or did he just grow that way after using his comb for a long time?

The sanctions against Russia are not sanctions as far as Russia is concerned. They are simply a long string of attacks, for more than a hundred years, where the West has been trying to conquer them. They're used to it, and are preparing as usual for more attacks.

Search on, "Who financed the Bolshevik Revolution."

"The West" has tried to conquer Ruzzia? Really? No more than Europeans have tried to conquer each other. Napoleon, Hitler, Rome in the distant past... and, perhaps you do not know, but no more than tribes from the "east" came to conquer Europe such as the Huns, the Vandals, previously the Mongols...

So that is weak argument.

Again with the Bolsheviks... yes, they got money from "the west", everyone knows. Was Ruzzia "conquered"? Nope.

No argument; just operational and observational fact.

Russia has always been strong. They showed it thru the ways they survived WW2 and all the garbage Stalin did because he was so paranoid.

If Europe were really strong, they would join together as people rather than always letting their leaders try to suck the wealth out of the people.

The West couldn't do it in the past, and they can't do it now. However, with the world on the brink of nuclear war, now just might be the time that Jesus returns, and God settles the whole 'thing' down for us all.

[paxmao]

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Was your uncle always blonde, or did he just grow that way after using his comb for a long time?

The sanctions against Russia are not sanctions as far as Russia is concerned. They are simply a long string of attacks, for more than a hundred years, where the West has been trying to conquer them. They're used to it, and are preparing as usual for more attacks.

Search on, "Who financed the Bolshevik Revolution."

"The West" has tried to conquer Ruzzia? Really? No more than Europeans have tried to conquer each other. Napoleon, Hitler, Rome in the distant past... and, perhaps you do not know, but no more than tribes from the "east" came to conquer Europe such as the Huns, the Vandals, previously the Mongols...

So that is weak argument.

Again with the Bolsheviks... yes, they got money from "the west", everyone knows. Was Ruzzia "conquered"? Nope.

No argument; just operational and observational fact.

Russia has always been strong. They showed it thru the ways they survived WW2 and all the garbage Stalin did because he was so paranoid.

If Europe were really strong, they would join together as people rather than always letting their leaders try to suck the wealth out of the people.

The West couldn't do it in the past, and they can't do it now. However, with the world on the brink of nuclear war, now just might be the time that Jesus returns, and God settles the whole 'thing' down for us all.

You are not "observing" well enough.

Oh, I forgot the Timurids (national heroes in Turkmenistan).

Surviving... well, depends on what you understand by surviving. Surviving as "there is still a country called Ruzzia" yes, that is true. My personal favourite of those is Egypt - more than 4000 years - THAT is survival.

However "survive" in the sense of being the same nation, not really. On WW I (around) the Tzars were disposed of. On WW II you had Stalin, but the purges under his rule are in the millions. Particularly known, the genocide of the Ukranian population known as holomodor (the great faemine). Then came other commies with a bit more of sense and less paranoia which also undertook radical changes and then you have Gorbi who basically pulled the cover of the car and discovered there were only cardboard boxes under.

And then I doubt very much that you can call "Ruzzia" what remained there.

The Yeltsin, which was demoted after the US intervention in former Yugoslavia and then you got this peculiar guy who said he would not cling to power... yet here he is (Putin).

Well, bottom line, Ruzzia which you claim is "strong" has a long long story of being "destroyed and rebuilt" from the inside. See, strenght is not about the army, it is about the implication of the citizens with a way of being and governing. Ruzzia only produces zombies in that sense and that is why does not hold.

[BADecker]

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No argument; just operational and observational fact.

Russia has always been strong. They showed it thru the ways they survived WW2 and all the garbage Stalin did because he was so paranoid.

If Europe were really strong, they would join together as people rather than always letting their leaders try to suck the wealth out of the people.

The West couldn't do it in the past, and they can't do it now. However, with the world on the brink of nuclear war, now just might be the time that Jesus returns, and God settles the whole 'thing' down for us all.

You are not "observing" well enough.

Oh, I forgot the Timurids (national heroes in Turkmenistan).

Surviving... well, depends on what you understand by surviving. Surviving as "there is still a country called Ruzzia" yes, that is true. My personal favourite of those is Egypt - more than 4000 years - THAT is survival.

However "survive" in the sense of being the same nation, not really. On WW I (around) the Tzars were disposed of. On WW II you had Stalin, but the purges under his rule are in the millions. Particularly known, the genocide of the Ukranian population known as holomodor (the great faemine). Then came other commies with a bit more of sense and less paranoia which also undertook radical changes and then you have Gorbi who basically pulled the cover of the car and discovered there were only cardboard boxes under.

And then I doubt very much that you can call "Ruzzia" what remained there.

The Yeltsin, which was demoted after the US intervention in former Yugoslavia and then you got this peculiar guy who said he would not cling to power... yet here he is (Putin).

Well, bottom line, Ruzzia which you claim is "strong" has a long long story of being "destroyed and rebuilt" from the inside. See, strenght is not about the army, it is about the implication of the citizens with a way of being and governing. Ruzzia only produces zombies in that sense and that is why does not hold.


https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/11/12/article-0-195DD28E00000578-40_634x424.jpg

All you are saying is that Russia is doing it right. After all, they are advancing in Ukraine about 8 times better than Ukraine is holding them back. So, maybe all your talk about the way the Russians are doing it is showing us the way we ALL should be doing it if we want success.

Talk about zombies, you can't even see that all those Russian 'zombies' are whipping the a** off Ukraine. Keep up your talk about your own zombie life. Naw. You aren't a zombie. You're just plain scared. Zombies don't get scared. Russian success.

[paxmao]

You are arguing that Ruzzia is still powerful and has always been. You have argues it has been invaded.

The later is a blatan lie - Ruzzia has invaded Ukraine in 2014 and has keep an armed conflict in the Donbas and now is invading all over.

On the first, all points to a past Ruzzia loosing the government grip quite easily and a future Ruzzia with less influence and a destroyed economics.

Now, if you interpret THAT as going well...

[BADecker]

You are arguing that Ruzzia is still powerful and has always been. You have argues it has been invaded.

The later is a blatan lie - Ruzzia has invaded Ukraine in 2014 and has keep an armed conflict in the Donbas and now is invading all over.

On the first, all points to a past Ruzzia loosing the government grip quite easily and a future Ruzzia with less influence and a destroyed economics.

Now, if you interpret THAT as going well...

You seem to think that I have been arguing. I wonder why, a little. All I have been doing is showing the overall picture of what is going on from what others have said and shown. Have you walked the land of Russia or Ukraine? Have I?

Seems that Russian troops are pushing into Ukraine territory along most of the 'front'. Seems that where Russia stops, Ukraine stops, too. Seems that the few places Ukraine advances along the front, that Russia soon stops their advance.

Seems that Ukraine is using terrorist tactics to bomb inside Russia, since they don't have any strength to do anything against Russia any other way. Seems that Russia, with peaceful intent as always, neglects using Oreshnik to simply remove Kiev from the face of the earth.

Seems that 10,000 Ukraine elite troops have mass surrendered to Russia.

Seems that Russia is acting with as much care as they can while pushing into Ukraine further... care to keep from destroying property so that when the fighting is over, Ukrainian citizens can move back into their homes. By citizens I mean women and children, since most of the men have already destroyed themselves by warring against their brother Russians.

Seems that there will be further talks between Russia and Ukraine. Since Zelensky has nothing to offer, these talks should prove very interesting, especially because Russia considers Z to be a terrorist, and will likely not deal with terrorist Z. So, what will Z do? His choice is honest elections, or lower the draft age to get more fighters.

So, consider Russian lands.

Siberia is a large land that Russia owns. Russia doesn't have enough people to secure the borders of all of Russia and Siberia at the same time. Why don't Western peoples simply take Siberia like they want to do? Could it be that they fear Russian nuclear strikes on their lands? Poor, little, weak Russia. Lol.

Are you getting the picture a little?  Ukraine is like a brother country to Russia. Russia allows them their freedom because of this. But the West has mobilized Ukraine against Russia. Yet Russia is acting against this mobilization almost with kid gloves, because they are really one people with Ukraine.

You seem to be missing a lot.

[montaga]

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So, consider Russian lands.

Siberia is a large land that Russia owns. Russia doesn't have enough people to secure the borders of all of Russia and Siberia at the same time. Why don't Western peoples simply take Siberia like they want to do? Could it be that they fear Russian nuclear strikes on their lands? Poor, little, weak Russia. Lol.

Are you getting the picture a little?  ....

The picture is the same, blunter and take.
No Westerner move to Siberia voluntarily, a great part of the population are from ww2, or Russian/Ukraine prisoners.
The likelhood of a break-away if far greater as they are no longer willing to sent the hard earned money to Moscow.

The Russians colonised and incorporated the area as the Yakutsk Oblast into the Tsardom of Russia in the early-mid 17th century, obliging the indigenous peoples of the area to pay fur tribute. While the initial period following the Russian conquest saw the Sakha population drop by 70%, the Imperial period also saw the expansion of the native Yakuts from the middle Lena along the Vilyuy River to the north and the east displacing other indigenous groups. Yakutia saw some of the last battles of the Russian Civil War, and the Bolshevik authorities re-organized Yakutsk Oblast into the autonomous Yakut ASSR in 1922. The Soviet era saw the migration of many Slavs, specifically Russians and Ukrainians, into the area.

On 27 September 1990, the area became the Yakutskaya-Sakha Soviet Socialist Republic, and on 27 December 1991, it became the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

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[BADecker]

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So, consider Russian lands.

Siberia is a large land that Russia owns. Russia doesn't have enough people to secure the borders of all of Russia and Siberia at the same time. Why don't Western peoples simply take Siberia like they want to do? Could it be that they fear Russian nuclear strikes on their lands? Poor, little, weak Russia. Lol.

Are you getting the picture a little?  ....

The picture is the same, blunter and take.
No Westerner move to Siberia voluntarily, a great part of the population are from ww2, or Russian/Ukraine prisoners.
The likelhood of a break-away if far greater as they are no longer willing to sent the hard earned money to Moscow.

The Russians colonised and incorporated the area as the Yakutsk Oblast into the Tsardom of Russia in the early-mid 17th century, obliging the indigenous peoples of the area to pay fur tribute. While the initial period following the Russian conquest saw the Sakha population drop by 70%, the Imperial period also saw the expansion of the native Yakuts from the middle Lena along the Vilyuy River to the north and the east displacing other indigenous groups. Yakutia saw some of the last battles of the Russian Civil War, and the Bolshevik authorities re-organized Yakutsk Oblast into the autonomous Yakut ASSR in 1922. The Soviet era saw the migration of many Slavs, specifically Russians and Ukrainians, into the area.

On 27 September 1990, the area became the Yakutskaya-Sakha Soviet Socialist Republic, and on 27 December 1991, it became the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

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You make a good point. Ever hear of inflation in the US? What happens in inflation. The money buys less.

Ever hear of the national debt... in most countries? Who is the debt owed to? And don't say the people of the country. Because if that were true, the people could take it all back to zero.

The point is, people around the world are getting screwed by the money system. And the money system is controlled by the leaders.

Moscow is patiently standing up to the West because they want to share in the wealth of the West. But they don't want to get screwed by the West, so there is BRICS.

If the people decide to get rid of the government, the government will send in the troops and put down the rebellion. BUT, what are troops? They are people of the country who don't believe the way that the rebels do.

This is part of the reason that we have the Ukraine war. The people are divided. And it all has to do with who can propagandize the people the most and best.

The people of the West are getting as fed up with their governments as the people of Siberia might be fed up with Moscow.

[Alik Bahshi]

Germany made a decision to station troops in Latvia for security reasons, anticipating Russian aggression in EU countries.

[BADecker]

Oh dear. Russia is going to be so sorry that they provoked NATO. Now, let's watch the silliness that NATO leaders attempt to do to tempt the Bear some more, LOL.


Putin Sends Message To US With Record 700+ Drones, Missiles On Ukraine Overnight


https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/putin-sends-message-us-record-700-drones-missiles-ukraine-overnight
Russia overnight launched an unprecedented 728 Shahed drones as well as decoy drones, accompanied also by 13 cruise and ballistic missiles, Ukraine's air force announced Wednesday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described that the northwestern city of Lutsk, near the borders with Poland and Belarus, suffered the most intense attacks and damage, and ten other regions were also targeted.

Lutsk hosts military airfields frequently used by Ukrainian cargo planes and fighter jets, and has long been a region crucial to military logistics and a hub for foreign military.

Zelensky said that the Kremlin was "making a point" with this fresh attack, especially as it comes so closely on the heels of the Pentagon U-turn concerning weapons shipments to Kiev.

"This is a telling attack — and it comes precisely at a time when so many efforts have been made to achieve peace, to establish a ceasefire, and yet only Russia continues to rebuff them all," he wrote on X.

"Our partners know how to apply pressure in a way that will force Russia to think about ending the war, not launching new strikes," Zelensky added, and called for more Western anti-Moscow sanctions, particularly targeting its energy sector.

Russia's Defense Ministry meanwhile later confirmed it launched "long-range" and "precision" strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, seeking to take out military airfield infrastructure. The statement claimed that "all designated targets were destroyed."

The bar on these massive drone swarm attacks keeps getting set higher, as earlier this month Russia sent a record over 500 UAVs. Never before has a single night's assault reached this level of over 700 drones and missiles.

The Ukrainian president's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, pointed out on social media, "It is quite telling that Russia carried out this attack just as the United States publicly announced that it would supply us with weapons."
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[Alik Bahshi]

Trump, having finally realized that Putin does not want peace, decided to resume arms supplies to Ukraine.

[BADecker]

Putin, having finally realized that Trump and the EU do not want peace, decided to resume bombardment of Kiev.


Doomsday☄️Kyiv Desperate for AA Defense🚀Zaporizhzhia: Major Russian Offensive Begins⚔️ MS 2025.07.11 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0f8JqHKMEo

[paxmao]

Germany made a decision to station troops in Latvia for security reasons, anticipating Russian aggression in EU countries.

My guess is that if for any reason Ruzzia makes a breakthrough, and that is in my view not likely now that US has resumed shipments, Germany will probably find an argument to take part of Ukraine under protection. Poland likely too.

In addition, Germany has placed its largest order ever of tanks.
https://united24media.com/latest-news/germany-launches-wartime-overhaul-orders-600-leopard-tanks-and-1000-boxer-apcs-9665

2024

Germany to order 105 Leopard tanks to equip German brigade in Lithuania

2025

Germany Launches Wartime Overhaul—Orders 600 Leopard Tanks and 1,000 Boxer APCs

It is not a lot of tanks, given what a high-intensity war takes, but it may be a good deterrent if they also include combined weapons.

[BADecker]

But never forget, Russia is simply trying to maintain the stability of the world. Right now, if they wanted, they could essentially wipe out all of Europe with Oreshnik. Mach 10.5 cannot be easily tracked or destroyed in the air.

[Alik Bahshi]

Germany made a decision to station troops in Latvia for security reasons, anticipating Russian aggression in EU countries.

My guess is that if for any reason Ruzzia makes a breakthrough, and that is in my view not likely now that US has resumed shipments, Germany will probably find an argument to take part of Ukraine under protection. Poland likely too.

In addition, Germany has placed its largest order ever of tanks.
https://united24media.com/latest-news/germany-launches-wartime-overhaul-orders-600-leopard-tanks-and-1000-boxer-apcs-9665

2024

Germany to order 105 Leopard tanks to equip German brigade in Lithuania

2025

Germany Launches Wartime Overhaul—Orders 600 Leopard Tanks and 1,000 Boxer APCs

It is not a lot of tanks, given what a high-intensity war takes, but it may be a good deterrent if they also include combined weapons.

Russia's industry is unable to compensate for the loss of tanks, and does not produce new, more advanced ones. Russia's defeat is inevitable.

[BADecker]

The Russian nightmare clearly returns to Ukraine. Who knows what the outcome of this war will ultimately be? But for the moment, Ukraine is definitely failing... and is just about wiped out. If she doesn't get help soon, she will be completely lost.

The following video shows what is happen to Ukraine as the Russian nightmare returns to them. The transcript of the video is below.

BRUTAL MASSACRE in LVIV: Russia Wiped Out Two PATRIOT Systems, along with Polish and German Officers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr6rTNra8A4


On the evening of July thirteenth, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban, speaking to Hungarian journalists, made a rather shocking statement. In particular, he bluntly stated that Europe and Ukraine had suffered a crushing defeat in the war against Russia. Viktor Orban also noted that European leaders lacked the courage to admit their defeat and draw appropriate conclusions. Instead European leaders are behaving as if they still have a chance to win this war. However, everything that happens on the battlefield indicates that it is no longer possible to defeat the Russian army.

Viktor Orban, also, added that Hungary would never agree to Ukraine's membership in the European Union and NATO. According to him, Ukraine is a country that is at war with Russia, and it's membership in the North Atlantic Alliance and the European Union will mean importing war into all countries of Eastern and Western Europe. Additionally, Viktor Orban, also, touched upon the topic of Western sanctions against Russia. He claims that Hungary will keep blocking the new EU sanctions against Russia, because this approach has proven ineffective and has harmed Europe more than Russia.

At the conclusion of his address, the Hungarian prime minister emphasized that eventually, European politicians will be compelled to acknowledge defeat in the Ukrainian conflict. Concurrently they will be unable to preserve their dignity, and will discover on their own skin the severity and humiliation associated with the losing side.

My dear truth seekers, let me remind you that European politicians continue to pursue a policy of comprehensive support for the Kiev regime led by Volodymyr Zelensky. Against this backdrop, this dead man walking defiantly continues to refuse peace talks with Russia, forcibly sending thousands of Ukrainian citizens, including women and eighteen-year-olds, to the front.

Meanwhile over the past twenty four hours the Russian army has achieved another major success in key directions of the front. In particular, on the evening of July thirteen, the war correspondents made a rather sensational statement. According to them, a cascading collapse of the front is observed in Pokrovsk's direction. At the same time, it is worth noting that Ukrainian sources, also, confirmed this fact. According to them, Russian assault units of groups of troops under the designation CENTER were able to break through the Ukrainian defenses, and entered the city of Rodynskoye on the move.

At the same time, everything happening suggests that to break through the Ukrainian defenses, the Russian high military command used the same tactics as during the liberation of Ugledar. War correspondents note that as a result of well-planned actions, Russian troops managed to destroy all the fortified areas of the Ukrainian army along the Eastern and SouthEastern parts of the city of Rodynskoye, resulting in a cascading collapse of the front in this direction. At the same time, even Ukrainian sources admit that Russian troops are likely to capture Rodynskoye in the next seventy two hours. Thus, judging by this map, it becomes clear that if the Russian army manages to capture Rodynskoye the process of encircling the Ukrainian groupings in Pokrovsk and Mirnograd will begin.

Over the past twenty four hours, the Russian army has also achieved significant successes in Kharkiv direction of the front. In particular, on the morning of July thirteenth, Russian army units broke through the Ukrainian border and established full control over the settlement of Degtyarnoye. Thus, judging by this map, it becomes clear that the Russian army is conducting an offensive in the Kharkiv region on a wide front from five directions at once.

All this forces the Ukrainian army to stretch it's troops, as the result of which the Ukrainian defense begins to crack at the seams, allowing Russians to advance even in the most key areas. Considering the ongoing manpower shortages within the Ukrainian troops, an extensive Russian army's offensive on a wide front could potentially lead to the collapse of Ukrainian defenses along the entire combat contact line.

Meanwhile, on the morning of July fourteenth, the ministry of defense of the Russian federation officially confirmed that the Russian aerospace forces, together with missile units, launched a massive missile strike on the Western part of Ukraine. In particular, on the night of July fourteenth, independent monitoring services recorded dozens of explosions in regions such as Volynsk and Lviv. It is reliably known that during this attack, Russia used six hundred and fifty units of geranium kamikaze drones, and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles.

According to numerous witnesses, seventy kamikaze drones rained down on the production halls of the Motor Plant in the SouthWestern part of the city of Lutsk fallen region. Reports indicate that the Ukrainian army and NATO forces regularly repaired aircraft engines in the production halls of this plant.

And finally, in the Lviv region, in the Weststern part of the city of Lviv, about ten powerful explosions occurred at the Electron Plant, where Ukrainian nationalists, together with the Germans, produced electric motors for drones.

In addition, Russian ballistic missiles, together with kamikaze drones, also, attacked the territory near the Yavoriv Military Base thirty kilometers from Lviv. Later the Russian ministry of defense officially confirmed the two Patriot Air Defense Systems were completely destroyed as a result of this missile attack. In addition, the Russian defense ministry, also, confirmed the destruction of one radar station of the Patriot System and two combat crews, consisting of three Polish and four German officers. It is reported that the liquidated Polish and German officers were responsible for protecting the airspace over the Yavoriv Military Base, where the Ukrainian high military command and NATO generals conduct military training for so-called foreign mercenaries and forcibly mobilize Ukrainian citizens.

[DaRude]

Germany made a decision to station troops in Latvia for security reasons, anticipating Russian aggression in EU countries.

My guess is that if for any reason Ruzzia makes a breakthrough, and that is in my view not likely now that US has resumed shipments, Germany will probably find an argument to take part of Ukraine under protection. Poland likely too.

In addition, Germany has placed its largest order ever of tanks.
https://united24media.com/latest-news/germany-launches-wartime-overhaul-orders-600-leopard-tanks-and-1000-boxer-apcs-9665

2024

Germany to order 105 Leopard tanks to equip German brigade in Lithuania

2025

Germany Launches Wartime Overhaul—Orders 600 Leopard Tanks and 1,000 Boxer APCs

It is not a lot of tanks, given what a high-intensity war takes, but it may be a good deterrent if they also include combined weapons.

Russia's industry is unable to compensate for the loss of tanks, and does not produce new, more advanced ones. Russia's defeat is inevitable.

Doubt about Germany, but I'm sure Poland, Hungary. Romania, and Moldova would love nothing more than to take parts of Ukraine under their complete protection.

Right, inevitable you say, now if you pinpoint the timing (so far we have between now and end of times) and define a what a defeat and a victory for Russia is, and then maybe there will be some substance in this post.

[paxmao]

Germany made a decision to station troops in Latvia for security reasons, anticipating Russian aggression in EU countries.

My guess is that if for any reason Ruzzia makes a breakthrough, and that is in my view not likely now that US has resumed shipments, Germany will probably find an argument to take part of Ukraine under protection. Poland likely too.

In addition, Germany has placed its largest order ever of tanks.
https://united24media.com/latest-news/germany-launches-wartime-overhaul-orders-600-leopard-tanks-and-1000-boxer-apcs-9665

2024

Germany to order 105 Leopard tanks to equip German brigade in Lithuania

2025

Germany Launches Wartime Overhaul—Orders 600 Leopard Tanks and 1,000 Boxer APCs

It is not a lot of tanks, given what a high-intensity war takes, but it may be a good deterrent if they also include combined weapons.

Russia's industry is unable to compensate for the loss of tanks, and does not produce new, more advanced ones. Russia's defeat is inevitable.

Doubt about Germany, but I'm sure Poland, Hungary. Romania, and Moldova would love nothing more than to take parts of Ukraine under their complete protection.

Right, inevitable you say, now if you pinpoint the timing (so far we have between now and end of times) and define a what a defeat and a victory for Russia is, and then maybe there will be some substance in this post.

There is nothing short of a victory for Ruzzia. It is just not going to happen and it can be either because a peace that considers Ukrainian interests is achieved (so Ruzzia cannot claim a victory), Ruzzia can no longer sustain a meaningful conflict (frozen conflict) or if Ruzzia advances too much, Europe will put troops on the ground and defend Ukraine.

You do not want an independent Ukraine, so you should not care much about anyone taking part, right?
 

For now, just keep banging Ruzzias head against the wall. The more, the happier the US is.

[BADecker]

^^^ But the points really are:
- Ukraine means nothing to Europe and European expansionism;
- Russia is fighting for its life... to keep the corrupt West from expanding Eastward, to gobble them up... as they have been trying to do since the Bolshevik Revolution.

Russia might be like a cornered rat in some ways. But more than likely it's more like a cornered Bear.


Imagine that you have a pile of dirt on the floor. It's easy to scoop that dirt up when the pile is big. But when you get down to the last little bit, you need to bring in the vacuum cleaner to get it all. So far the Russian vacuum cleaner hasn't been needed. But it will be needed some time. And it could take a long time if Western Europe doesn't push Russia hard enough to wipe them all out.

[Alik Bahshi]

Germany made a decision to station troops in Latvia for security reasons, anticipating Russian aggression in EU countries.

My guess is that if for any reason Ruzzia makes a breakthrough, and that is in my view not likely now that US has resumed shipments, Germany will probably find an argument to take part of Ukraine under protection. Poland likely too.

In addition, Germany has placed its largest order ever of tanks.
https://united24media.com/latest-news/germany-launches-wartime-overhaul-orders-600-leopard-tanks-and-1000-boxer-apcs-9665

2024

Germany to order 105 Leopard tanks to equip German brigade in Lithuania

2025

Germany Launches Wartime Overhaul—Orders 600 Leopard Tanks and 1,000 Boxer APCs

It is not a lot of tanks, given what a high-intensity war takes, but it may be a good deterrent if they also include combined weapons.

Russia's industry is unable to compensate for the loss of tanks, and does not produce new, more advanced ones. Russia's defeat is inevitable.

Doubt about Germany, but I'm sure Poland, Hungary. Romania, and Moldova would love nothing more than to take parts of Ukraine under their complete protection.

Right, inevitable you say, now if you pinpoint the timing (so far we have between now and end of times) and define a what a defeat and a victory for Russia is, and then maybe there will be some substance in this post.

 Russia is an empire, and like every empire it will fall apart. The first stage of the collapse has happened, and no one can say for sure when the next collapse will happen. Judging by what is happening, we won't have to wait long. Russia is approaching the state it was in during the first stage of the collapse. It's just a pity that the West doesn't have a leader like Ronald Reagan today. Maybe Chancellor Schulz will become one.