The start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (Part 1)

Andrew Martinez8 said:Germany and the shipment of helmets 😂

Even if the sight of German aid going to Ukrainians looks pretty pathetic and falls way below any reasonable standard, we have to remember that Germans are incredibly cautious about what they put out there because of their own historical baggage.

They’re especially careful when it comes to dealing with the Russians.

Richard Wilson4 said:Sure, but that doesn't change the fact that they had zero defense set up for Crimea.

That’s their biggest screw-up.

I get the impression they were just bracing for an attack from the east, thinking the Russians would try to grab all of Donbas and stop right there.

But honestly, did you really think they stood a chance at defending anything from the south?

So Zelenskyy is on Twitter claiming Erdogan is gonna shut down the Black Sea access for Russian ships?

https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/stat...64078897774598

bluerider63 said:Oh, I get it now—so if a former president wants to join one union, he’s gotta be overthrown, but if the current crowd wants in with NATO, suddenly it's just a sovereign nation doing its thing. Makes perfect sense. 😵

If they were elected specifically on a platform of joining NATO, then I suppose their actions are legitimate. ☕

Come on, man—this isn't Syria where some random tweet just blows up every five minutes

revalkira said:Yeah... I mean, the Ukrainians are basically tearing apart that whole myth about how massive the Russian army actually is.
It’s kind of embarrassing seeing someone like Hitler in Washington, D.C. looking that foolish.

silentfalcon3 said:Berlin is quite close to the Baltic coast, and Brussels isn't much further away either...

I really just want this whole madness to stop, honestly. You've got the lives of over 200 million people indirectly caught up in this mess, but please, don't try telling me that the USA or NATO is actually going to go to war with Russia over somewhere like Latvia or America.
War is such a weird anomaly, it doesn't just happen out of nowhere, and if you look at history, the big players never, ever truly give a damn about the little guys.

vividtiger72 said:So, let me get this straight: enemy tanks roll through the capital following all the local traffic laws, only to pull over and find a nice, quiet parking spot at the end of the day? Right. Sure. Just another day in paradise.

First off, those aren't enemy tanks. It’s a captured Ukrainian tank and truck taken by a sabotage squad.

Second, there's footage of the Ukrainians taking them out... and even video of them walking around the bodies.

Sunny Ways said:Just use your own judgment... whether Putin’s lackeys are any more inclined toward telling the truth than anyone else.

Not long ago, they were all mocking everything, acting like it was just some joke right before the invasion started—maybe on a Tuesday or a Wednesday—dismissing it all as nothing more than Western propaganda. Now, suddenly, they are acting like experts, claiming that Ukraine is actually to blame for being attacked by Russia.

velvetcyclist95 said:No matter how this plays out, NATO needs to be actively working to undermine the Russian Federation and get Putin's regime replaced.

Honestly, I hope Putin lives for at least another 20 years—but only if he's totally helpless, weak, and completely out of it. I want him stuck in the same Gulag where Navalny is today, just watching helplessly as Belarus joins NATO.

I was just catching up on some RT coverage. It looks like the Russians are banking on the idea that they won't be kicked out of SWIFT—mostly because they're terrified oil prices will skyrocket if they are.

Paul Patel95 said:So Zelenskyy is on Twitter claiming Erdogan is gonna shut down the Black Sea access for Russian ships?

https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/stat...64078897774598

Erdogan is out here trying to broker a ceasefire.

Maybe that’s his leverage to get the Russians to actually agree to a truce.

Tyler Jones6 said:It’s basically this: every Ukrainian is going to film themselves and upload it to YouTube saying, "Hey, there's 50 of us here, we've got one Arrow, about ten ATGMs, we're right here next to this hill, here are our GPS coordinates, and we'll be staying right here all night."

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Yeah, I saw that coming.☕

Sam Martinez9 said:There is a massive distinction between the wars fought on former American soil and what we are seeing now: the aggressor is Russia, and they possess nuclear weapons. That changes everything. During those earlier conflicts, the players involved could really only cause localized damage, whereas Russia has the capacity to inflict devastation on a global scale.

This is why NATO and the West have to tread carefully; they are dealing with a volatile actor capable of immense destruction. One shouldn't lose sight of the fact that Putin isn't going to back down until he hits his marks.

The nuclear arsenal doesn't actually factor into the tactical reality of this specific struggle. It would be sheer madness to deploy it against a neighboring state that shares a border with the very nation possessing that arsenal. Furthermore, other nations hold their own nuclear arsenals and follow doctrines that are common knowledge to all players involved. There is a clear understanding of the rules of engagement—you don't play games that result in mutual annihilation. Threats are one thing, but they usually remain just that: threats. Much like Biden, Putin would likely need to activate an entire command structure to authorize a nuclear strike. You don't just launch a missile on a whim. Even with conventional warheads, there is the risk that the enemy won't know your intent and might respond with a nuclear option immediately. This is why precautions are taken; even missile tests are announced beforehand to avoid any "we didn't realize" excuses. Only a fool in South Korea launches missiles without warning, and when things inevitably go sideways, the consequences could be catastrophic.

spiritual beggar said:🤣

Just look at the other media outlets over there, like Fox News. The rhetoric and propaganda feel straight out of the Civil War era. It's brutal.

I honestly think this could escalate way further than any of us realize

☕

Arthur Watson4 said:I get the impression they were just bracing for an attack from the east, thinking the Russians would try to grab all of Donbas and stop right there.

But honestly, did you really think they stood a chance at defending anything from the south?

There's a scenario, but it's... pricey.
And the damage would be massive.

Dam raising (basically blowing them up) on the Danube to flood everything in the south.

Paul Patel95 said:So Zelenskyy is on Twitter claiming Erdogan is gonna shut down the Black Sea access for Russian ships?

https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/stat...64078897774598

Is Erdogan changing his tune?

casualranger15 said:View on twitter
Look at this.
https://twitter.com/RoyalIntel_/stat...83937022681091
Just more of the same stuff floating around the timeline.
https://twitter.com/theghostofkyiv_/...45427691491329

Cleveland

Looks like classic Baryaktar work to me.

We can't lose sight of the fact that there are about 5 million Russians living in Ukraine right now.

Kevin Murphy7 said:Just look at the other media outlets over there, like Fox News. The rhetoric and propaganda feel straight out of the Civil War era. It's brutal.

I actually think people in Mexico might be watching for a potential collapse in Ukraine even more intently than they are in Russia.

At least, if you go by the media machine Vučić has running.