23-03-2022, 18:23
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Re: Russia has invaded Ukraine
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Originally Posted by Pierre
Not that I’m in anyway suspicious of our media,…….I mean why would I be! Given recent years. Regardless of the supposed kicking Russia are getting. Slowed? Definitely. Stopped no. Russia are in trouble but they are still in a position to take Kiev and all the southern Black Sea territories. If it comes to a negotiation (which it surely has too) they will have a strong hand.
What this conflict has shown is that as a conventional war machine, Russia could not take on NATO. That’s good-ish.
Putin’s only leverage is nuclear, that’s still a lot of leverage.
I think Russia will take Kiev, and see what happens from there.
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The tide could be turning.
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UPDATE: Russian forces are trying to go around the Mykolaiv in an offensive toward the port city of Odesa: UK Defense Intel
Ukraine has repeatedly repulsed Russian forces advancing on Mykolaiv & is now "able and willing" to take back territory seized by Russia, U.S. officials said.
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https://twitter.com/PhillipsPOBrien/...36079985790980
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