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Republicans have been against him for a long time… remember Obama abs Romney. It is the Demorats that supported him.Ukraine War: Vladimir Putin has gambled everything and lost
Ukraine War: Vladimir Putin has gambled everything and lost
Until Vladimir Putin lunched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the early hours of February 24, he was winning his standoff with the West. He had compelled the United States and Europe to take his demands seriously; he experienced the pleasure of being treated as the leader of a great power; and he had succeeded in intimidating the Ukrainians as well as Russia’s other neighboring states and the wider world.
All he had to do to solidify his victory was to recognize the independence of the so-called separatist republics in the Donbas, acknowledge that Ukraine’s chances of joining NATO were nil, and continue his creeping subversion of Ukraine in the expectation that, sooner or later, it would drift back into Russia’s orbit.
And then he blew it all by invading Ukraine.
Overnight, Russia became a pariah state. The West has already imposed an expanding range of sanctions with more expected. International opinion has almost unanimously condemned Putin’s war of aggression, and thousands of his own citizens have expressed their opposition to the war in demonstrations and petitions.
Most importantly, Ukrainians have fought back, fiercely. This was something Putin probably did not expect. In his initial announcement of a “special military operation,” Putin called on Ukrainian soldiers to lay down their arms, not out of concern for their lives, but because he truly believed they would be happy to do so. But they weren’t and they didn’t. Instead, they have inflicted punishing losses on his invasion force and have inspired the watching world with their courage.
Now the supposed chess grandmaster Putin has effectively maneuvered himself into an unwinnable position. Ukrainians throughout the entire country, regardless of the language they prefer to speak, their religion or ethnic background, have rallied around the flag. Tens of thousands have volunteered for territorial defense units. Many more have donated blood. Untold others have handed over their savings to help finance the defense of the country. An historic wave of patriotic fervor has gripped Ukraine.
The Ukrainian nation has been joined by diaspora Ukrainians, who are now busy staging rallies and fundraising for their homeland. All these Ukrainians now consider themselves part of a modern Ukrainian nation that is as diverse as it is united in its opposition to Putin and everything he stands for: namely dictatorship and vassalage. Ukrainians have demonstrated that they love their country, despite all its extant faults, and that they are willing to sacrifice greatly for it.
Ukraine’s dramatic show of wartime unity and national strength is exceptionally inconvenient for Putin. In his increasingly unhinged attempts to justify his war, the Russian ruler has claimed to be fighting against a ragtag band of “fascists,” “Nazis,” and “drug addicts” who represent no one but their own interests and their “paymasters” in the West. As it turns out, Putin has declared war on a patriotic nation of more than 40 million people in a country the size of France.
His options are now all bad. He could still physically destroy Ukraine and commit a massive genocide against its inhabitants, but even the craziest of Russian imperialists would probably balk at the idea of what would be the most colossal atrocity in human history.
Putin may yet try to establish a puppet Ukrainian regime in Kyiv that would be happy to do his bidding, as intelligence reports have long predicted. However, that would mean occupying a huge country indefinitely. This would probably require around a million soldiers, all of whom would become targets of a Ukrainian resistance movement that would be sure to emerge.
Alternatively, Putin could try to work out some kind of deal with the current Ukrainian administration, but that would mean effectively admitting to his inner circle if not to the Russian people that his bloody enterprise had actually achieved nothing that negotiations could not have produced at far smaller cost.
Ukraine War: Vladimir Putin has gambled everything and lost
Ukraine War: Vladimir Putin has gambled everything and lost
Until Vladimir Putin lunched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the early hours of February 24, he was winning his standoff with the West. He had compelled the United States and Europe to take his demands seriously; he experienced the pleasure of being treated as the leader of a great power; and he had succeeded in intimidating the Ukrainians as well as Russia’s other neighboring states and the wider world.
All he had to do to solidify his victory was to recognize the independence of the so-called separatist republics in the Donbas, acknowledge that Ukraine’s chances of joining NATO were nil, and continue his creeping subversion of Ukraine in the expectation that, sooner or later, it would drift back into Russia’s orbit.
And then he blew it all by invading Ukraine.
Overnight, Russia became a pariah state. The West has already imposed an expanding range of sanctions with more expected. International opinion has almost unanimously condemned Putin’s war of aggression, and thousands of his own citizens have expressed their opposition to the war in demonstrations and petitions.
Most importantly, Ukrainians have fought back, fiercely. This was something Putin probably did not expect. In his initial announcement of a “special military operation,” Putin called on Ukrainian soldiers to lay down their arms, not out of concern for their lives, but because he truly believed they would be happy to do so. But they weren’t and they didn’t. Instead, they have inflicted punishing losses on his invasion force and have inspired the watching world with their courage.
Now the supposed chess grandmaster Putin has effectively maneuvered himself into an unwinnable position. Ukrainians throughout the entire country, regardless of the language they prefer to speak, their religion or ethnic background, have rallied around the flag. Tens of thousands have volunteered for territorial defense units. Many more have donated blood. Untold others have handed over their savings to help finance the defense of the country. An historic wave of patriotic fervor has gripped Ukraine.
The Ukrainian nation has been joined by diaspora Ukrainians, who are now busy staging rallies and fundraising for their homeland. All these Ukrainians now consider themselves part of a modern Ukrainian nation that is as diverse as it is united in its opposition to Putin and everything he stands for: namely dictatorship and vassalage. Ukrainians have demonstrated that they love their country, despite all its extant faults, and that they are willing to sacrifice greatly for it.
Ukraine’s dramatic show of wartime unity and national strength is exceptionally inconvenient for Putin. In his increasingly unhinged attempts to justify his war, the Russian ruler has claimed to be fighting against a ragtag band of “fascists,” “Nazis,” and “drug addicts” who represent no one but their own interests and their “paymasters” in the West. As it turns out, Putin has declared war on a patriotic nation of more than 40 million people in a country the size of France.
His options are now all bad. He could still physically destroy Ukraine and commit a massive genocide against its inhabitants, but even the craziest of Russian imperialists would probably balk at the idea of what would be the most colossal atrocity in human history.
Putin may yet try to establish a puppet Ukrainian regime in Kyiv that would be happy to do his bidding, as intelligence reports have long predicted. However, that would mean occupying a huge country indefinitely. This would probably require around a million soldiers, all of whom would become targets of a Ukrainian resistance movement that would be sure to emerge.
Alternatively, Putin could try to work out some kind of deal with the current Ukrainian administration, but that would mean effectively admitting to his inner circle if not to the Russian people that his bloody enterprise had actually achieved nothing that negotiations could not have produced at far smaller cost.
They sure did. Just like Vietnam in 1974. Trump was in a big hurry to turn Afghanistan over to the Taliban. He handed it to them.They over ran the government that was in place.
Link.Paul Manafort and Rick Gates both colluded with Russia. And Don, Jr. tried his best to collude but fucked it up.
Who was president when we got out of Afghanistan?They sure did. Just like Vietnam in 1974. Trump was in a big hurry to turn Afghanistan over to the Taliban. He handed it to them.
Who was the president who signed an agreement to withdraw from Afghanistan in March 2021?Who was president when we got out of Afghanistan?
An article that doesn't require a download would be appreciated.
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Donald Trump's disclosures of classified information - Wikipedia
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On May 10, 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed classified information to Russian government representatives, creating political and security concerns in the United States and its allies, especially Israel. Soon after the meeting, American intelligence extracted a high-level covert source from within the Russian government, on concerns the individual could be at risk due, in part, to Trump and his administration repeatedly mishandling classified intelligence.
He fired the man who has been exposing our attacks!
This guy is our best useful idiot ever!
Ehhhhh...heh heh...
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Who made absolutely no preparations in anticipation of that deadline
You want us to let Putin take Ukraine. Surrender.
That's supporting Putin.
All caught up now?
That's right. Except only Trump gave them classified intelligence and put one of our intelligence asset's life at risk.View attachment 612499
Hey, that's the same guy P-Sucky is fondling in her infamous Soviet photo shoot!
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So letting them nationalize American property and fuck over their own people is allowable?
"Most notably in Ukraine." That's right. Now pay attention, useful idiot.g5000
... Like this one...
"The indictment [of Manafort and Gates] paints a picture of the two men, who went back three decades in lobbying and political circles, allegedly funneling millions of dollars through offshore accounts while being involved in foreign intrigues, most notably in the Ukraine, and not disclosing them to the U.S. government as required by law.
Rick Gates Indicted: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Rick Gates, a longtime associate and protege of Paul Manafort, was identified as one of the people charged by Robert Mueller in a federal indictment, along with Manafort.
I see you keep reading propaganda instead of the actual Mueller report. You are too lazy and don't want your delusions shattered.g5000
More from that article...
"The indictment describes activities that relate to the financial and Ukrainian dealings of Gates and Manafort going back years, however, and does not allege Russian collusion in relation to Trump’s political campaign. "
Rick Gates Indicted: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Rick Gates, a longtime associate and protege of Paul Manafort, was identified as one of the people charged by Robert Mueller in a federal indictment, along with Manafort.
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So g5000 ... that was complete bullshit... You were duped by leftist propaganda.
It does not require a download. It takes you right to the report online.An article that doesn't require a download would be appreciated.
You mean reclaiming the people's property for the people?
Can't get worked up some rich people lost their stuff.
