...not unimportantly, it weakens Russia....

[martybegan]

The Democrats did not once ever try to "collude" with Russia. Russia hated the USA because Putin blamed the Clintons for his loss of the Russian Presidency. The "reset button" Obama spoke of was to get back to the Glasnost era of cooperation between Gorbachev and the West.

Putin wanted no part of that and has spent his time in leadership trying to restore the Russian empire. That's why he was all in for Donald Trump. No way he wanted another Clinton in the White House.

So why did Obama basically let them take the Crimea in 2014?

Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation - Wikipedia

 

[Hum Dinger]

Not unimportantly, it ain't American blood that is raising the price for Russia.


British Ministry releases this presser:

"MoD: Russia could have suffered as many as 350k casualties​

Russia could have suffered as many as 350,000 casualties so far in its war against Ukraine, the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.

“Therefore, overall, the Russian side has likely suffered around 220,000 to 280,000 wounded and approximately 70,000 killed,” it said in its latest defence intelligence briefing.

“This gives an estimated range of between 290,000 and 350,000 total Russian combatant casualties.”

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For context:
America in it's conflict with Viet Nam our dead totalled about 58,200+ over at least 8 years.
Russia invaded Ukraine in late February of last year.. about 21 months ago.

Clearly, Russia is not being strengthened by initiating this war. The Brits also report that 7 Russian Generals have been killed at the front.
(no mention how many flew out of windows back home)

This number of casualties is insignificant except for the political impact that they may have on the Russian people & Russian politics. It's doubtful that they'll have much on an impact politically since Russia is a dictatorship, and Putin doesn't care how many Russians are killed.

The U.S. suffered 81,000+ casualties in the Battle of the Bulge alone. 20,000+ casualties on each side at Gettysburg.

 

[Hum Dinger]

Lol. What about the US government? Are they also vicious invaders?

Yes.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

The Democrats did not once ever try to "collude" with Russia. Russia hated the USA because Putin blamed the Clintons for his loss of the Russian Presidency. The "reset button" Obama spoke of was to get back to the Glasnost era of cooperation between Gorbachev and the West.

Putin wanted no part of that and has spent his time in leadership trying to restore the Russian empire. That's why he was all in for Donald Trump. No way he wanted another Clinton in the White House.

The Democrats did not once ever try to "collude" with Russia.

Where did the "info" in the Steele dossier come from?

The "reset button" Obama spoke of was to get back to the Glasnost era of cooperation between Gorbachev and the West.

Was Bush too tough on Russia? Obama/Hillary wanted to kiss and make up?

 

[Hum Dinger]

So why did Obama basically let them take the Crimea in 2014?

Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation - Wikipedia

So, what do you think Obama should have done? The Ukrainian Army was nearly non-existent at that time.

 

[22lcidw]

They’re so ignorant they think anyone who opposes Israel’s mass murder of women and children are Hamas supporters. In their small minds, they see nothing wrong with killing women and children. Fucking dumb hypocrites.

In many things it is who is doling out the so called "truth". So, who do we believe? Is it faith in our views? The search engine I use has different stories on it. Just looking at the headlines the Russians should have lost every naval vessel they had and only use dinghies over the last couple of years. The Russians supposedly lost much of their aircraft also. And the Ukraine military pushed the Russians ack into Russia. Now we are getting the story the war may have peaked and Russia may get part of the Ukraine if it ends. Our nation's media died some years ago. They went into sensationalism based on pure political views and became a 5th column of the political elites wielding power.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Ukraine is losing and unless they hit the hail Mary it's all over except the negotiations as to new borders

In what fantasyland? Putins goal was to take all of Ukraine. He said he would do it within weeks.

Looks like Russia is losing.

 

[gipper]

In what fantasyland? Putins goal was to take all of Ukraine. He said he would do it within weeks.

Looks like Russia is losing.

Doofus. No it wasn’t. If it were, Kiev would look like Gaza and you’d be screaming about the civilians murdered. Just like a good establishment toady.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

In what fantasyland? Putins goal was to take all of Ukraine. He said he would do it within weeks.

Looks like Russia is losing.

Putin meant to get bogged down for a couple of years.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

No it wasn’t.

It sure was. Go check. He even had the person he was going to install as Ukrainian leader in Kyiv ready and waiting, when the invasion started. His goal wasn't to destroy Ukraine. It was to annex it into Russia.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Putin meant to get bogged down for a couple of years.

Haha, and to have less territory in December 2023 than he had in April 2022.

 

[gipper]

It sure was. Go check. He even had the person he was going to install as Ukrainian leader in Kyiv ready and waiting, when the invasion started. His goal wasn't to destroy Ukraine. It was to annex it into Russia.

Yet the Ukrainian army is no longer able to fight and Russia could advance without much resistance, but it hasn’t.

 

[Stormy Daniels]

Ukraine is losing and unless they hit the hail Mary it's all over except the negotiations as to new borders

Could you try repeating that in a slightly less celebratory tone? You know, something that isn't akin to talking about our favorite football team kneeling out the clock.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Yet the Ukrainian army is no longer able to fight

Well that's a just false. Ukraine just made gains in the south. They are fighting.

and Russia could advance without much resistance, but it hasn’t.

Sure, they are losing ground in the south because the feel like it. Come on.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Could you try repeating that in a slightly less celebratory tone? You know, something that isn't akin to talking about our favorite football team kneeling out the clock.

Just the facts but feel free to shovel more ammo down the shitter we don't have. Waiting for China to say surprise

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Just the facts but feel free to shovel more ammo down the shitter we don't have. Waiting for China to say surprise

You watch too much late night tv. We have several aircraft carrier groups.

 

[Manonthestreet]

You watch too much late night tv. We have several aircraft carrier groups.

Yeah so.....

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Yeah so.....

So there is this ocean China would have to cross... they wouldn't make it halfway....

 

[alang1216]

Dems celebrate killing Russian dads and sons, praise Hamas RAPING women and girls, got it.

You mean the Russian dads and sons in Ukraine killing Ukrainian dads and sons, mothers and daughters, grandparents, babies, etc.? Got it.

Who has praised Hamas RAPING women and girls?

 

[Manonthestreet]

So there is this ocean China would have to cross... they wouldn't make it halfway....

Talking Taiwan ....