Russia-Ukraine War Politics Thread Mk. 2

[Marduk]

Apparently Seymour Hersh had discussions with a "US Official" which actually confirms a lot of Seymour Hersh's fine reporting on this issue as of late in that Ukraine is one of the dumbest, most corrupt regimes in the world, worse then even countries run by Black people!



The anonymous US official was so well acquainted with the story that he even used Russian idioms to reinforce and illustrate his point. Naturally, ignorant people, like most Westerners for example, don't realize that the reason the Russian idiom was used was due to a translation error which naturally arises when American Journalists talk to American government officials for American language news stories.



Something Something Seymour Hersh appears to be a 'poor waif in his underwear' something something.

This is Sims 3 (apparently official #1 videogame of all Ukrainian neonazis) level of fail...
Guess they skimped out on decadent western culture refresher courses for KGB boomers.

 

[IndyFront]

 

[Marduk]

Russia number one!

 

[Cherico]

Russia number one!

Global sanctions will do that.

That said Russia in theory can still win....but its looking less likely now.


Also really surprised about egypt thats a sign the country is going into civil war soon.

 

[Bacle]

What a good Russian looks like.

 

[ATP]

What a good Russian looks like.

He has guts.Pity,that people like him would never decide about anytching important there.

 

[Bacle]

Well, since Biden is slow rolling the F-16s, Ukraine is now actively looking to Sweden for the Gripen instead, and a Gripen can do most of what Ukraine needs/what an F-16 can do, but without the US political strings attached.

Hmm, maybe the 21st century will see Sweden as a serious military power again, now that neutrality is gone with regards to Russia.

 

[Cherico]

Well, since Biden is slow rolling the F-16s, Ukraine is now actively looking to Sweden for the Gripen instead, and a Gripen can do most of what Ukraine needs/what an F-16 can do, but without the US political strings attached.

Hmm, maybe the 21st century will see Sweden as a serious military power again, now that neutrality is gone with regards to Russia.

Sweeden has a small population, incopetent political leadership and a host of other issues, they can hit above their weight but they haven't had what was needed to be a great power for hundreds of years.

 

[DarthOne]

Propaganda in other words. Russia has always had that title though they compete with Poland-Lithuania and the Ottomans depending on the decade.

…leaving aside Russia for the moment, I’m curious to know where your getting the Poland-Lithuanian angle from.

The Ottomans…no big surprise there. What with the Armenian genocide and who know what else.

 

[ATP]

…leaving aside Russia for the moment, I’m curious to know where your getting the Poland-Lithuanian angle from.

The Ottomans…no big surprise there. What with the Armenian genocide and who know what else.

True.Polish army was one of few in 17th century Europe which actually do not rape everytching on its way.

 

[Marduk]

Quite illustrative of how "import replacement" works in practice in Russia.

 

[Cherico]

Quite illustrative of how "import replacement" works in practice in Russia.

considering how the sactions are hitting them this is probally the best their going to get forawhile.

 

[ATP]

Quite illustrative of how "import replacement" works in practice in Russia.

But...But...they are full of russian spirit! and you are rusophobe destined to vanish in russian sea,like all slavic people,anyway!
Jokes aside - China is helping Moscov in their proxy war with USA,but why should they pay for it,when putin could pay for them?

 

[AmosTrask]

Well, since Biden is slow rolling the F-16s, Ukraine is now actively looking to Sweden for the Gripen instead, and a Gripen can do most of what Ukraine needs/what an F-16 can do, but without the US political strings attached.

Hmm, maybe the 21st century will see Sweden as a serious military power again, now that neutrality is gone with regards to Russia.

While great the Gripen is too light a platform to match the F-16's capabilities. If the F-16 is a problem why not the F-15 E or even the E II? Both platforms are extremely capable and tough platforms. I've seen combat footage of an original mark one Eagle landing with half its fuselage and a wing missing from battle damage. It's an old but beautiful plane.

 

[willdelve4beer]

so... Russian news services reporting plane crash near Moscow
10 dead
including Wagner-dude

One wonders what the fuck he was thinking flying near Moscow.

Assuming he was dumb enough to get on the plane, that is.

source - national review, wsj

 

[Zachowon]

Both lead commanders were in the plane

 

[Husky_Khan]

Quite illustrative of how "import replacement" works in practice in Russia.

They named the phone Pooh. Not sure if because Chinese or a metaphor for excrement.

 

[mrttao]

Quite illustrative of how "import replacement" works in practice in Russia.

So... they can just say "made in russia" and they thus get to bypass being sanctioned by the entire world?

 

[Marduk]

So... they can just say "made in russia" and they thus get to bypass being sanctioned by the entire world?

>entire world
Do you fucking read news?

No, that's just having a border with China and not being sanctioned by it.
But as the popular saying goes, it's not like they are going to stop stealing just because there's a war going on, so you have a good look at how it happens and how much is being stolen in the process. All because they can't buy western phones normally.

 

[willdelve4beer]

Global sanctions will do that.

That said Russia in theory can still win....but its looking less likely now.


Also really surprised about egypt thats a sign the country is going into civil war soon.

I don't normally pay attention to Canada all that much - but wasn't aware that North Minnesota was being sanctioned? When did that happen?