Posts by darkwolf20

placidsurfer13 said:Wait, so the USSR didn't have a buffer zone? I mean... what was the Warsaw Pact then, if not a giant buffer zone?

I think it's true that Putin's dream is to rebuild the USSR in some way, but since he can't quite pull off a whole new Warsaw Pact, he’s settling for grabbing Ukraine to use as a buffer... that’s why he went in. Though, I guess that's not even the only reason, right? Like someone else mentioned earlier, you've got all those natural resources and massive territories to consider too... it's complicated.

Those are fairy tales for children, the kind of delusions a Botoxed little man clings to in his fever dreams.

It has nothing to do with NATO or any supposed buffer zone, because attacking Russia serves no one's interests. Even if someone were foolish enough to try, it wouldn't matter; an atomic bomb would reach Moscow in three or ten minutes, making the distinction irrelevant.

This is entirely about the complexes of a fascist hobbit who desperately wants Russia to be a major global player, even though, realistically, they never will be again after this war.

The so-called second-strongest military in the world is nothing more than a glorified parade unit and a total joke. ☕

There is no such thing as a quiet backroom deal.
This entire rigged referendum is nothing more than a desperate attempt to save face.
Ultimately, Ukrainians will reclaim every inch of their occupied territory.

coastalmarlin64 said:Naval said they should just pack their prisons full, but hey, go ahead and protest—see if they don't just toss you straight onto the front lines once you're done shouting.

And what exactly does the military gain by sending a soldier like that to the front? Absolutely nothing.

They either end up as cannon fodder or they surrender voluntarily. There isn't a third option.☕

Joshua Myers432 said:Since when is my personal bias any of your business? 🍿

I'm not ignoring anything; I'm stating facts. If you can't handle basic math, maybe head back to elementary school.

Your vague ramblings are entirely inconsequential. Save those so-called "facts" for some guys hanging out at a dive bar with a beer and a cigarette, whining about how everything is always the West's fault. ☕

Joshua Myers432 said:We shouldn't lose sight of the math, though. If you count those Ukrainian rebels—who are essentially Russians—as part of Mother Russia, then Russia has at least four times the population of Ukraine. Plus, if you filter out the war propaganda coming from both sides, I seriously doubt Russian losses are actually higher than Ukrainian ones.

Similarly, one should not forget how much you seem to lean toward Mother Russia.

You also conveniently ignore the reality that Ukrainians are fighting for their own soil.

And you similarly neglect to mention what kind of gear this kid will be equipped with before being trained and sent off to serve as nothing more than cannon fodder in Ukraine. ☕

I honestly can't fathom who could still take this fascist goblin seriously. This mobilization is essentially him driving the final nail into his own coffin.

The moment some fascist brat starts rambling about the European Union freezing up, you know they’re losing ground on the battlefield.

Benjamin Taylor6 said:Russians have uncovered some warm water:

Russia announced today that the United States—the world’s preeminent military superpower—is directly embroiled in the conflict in Ukraine because American intelligence assets have been greenlighting and coordinating Ukrainian missile strikes against Russian forces.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered the most intense standoff between Russia and the West since the Cuban Missile Crisis back in '62, a time when everyone was genuinely terrified we were staring down the barrel of nuclear war.

The Russian Ministry of Defense, led by those close allies of Vladimir Putin, released a statement claiming that Vaditi Skibicki, a deputy head within the Ukrainian military intelligence apparatus, admitted to the Telegraph that Washington is indeed coordinating these HIMARS missile strikes.

"This is undeniable proof"
"All of this provides irrefutable evidence that Washington, contrary to the official lines coming out of the White House and the Pentagon, is directly involved in the fighting in Ukraine," the Ministry of Defense stated.

Americans would steamroll them like a shallow creek. It would look less like a battle and more like a routine military exercise; a single squadron of F-35 fighters would be more than enough to flatten those pathetic little parades.
What I find most absurd is the sheer delusion of those attempting to draw any comparison between them and the Americans. 😵

Joshua Myers432 said:Of course anything is possible, especially when you get too comfortable thinking NATO has your back.

🤣

An invasion by tractors and garbage forks is certainly a theoretical possibility. 😵

Kimberly Perez82 said:Look, in those little picture books where everything works out perfectly, sure, anything is possible. But this is the real world. Real life doesn't work like that. It’s just not how it works. It’s like how Russia couldn't just go and set up missile silos in Cuba. To Russia, Ukraine is exactly what Cuba is to America. If someone can't see that, then they’re clearly having a hard time grasping reality. I remember reading about Cold War tensions once, and it really hit home how much geography dictates everything. It’s simple. If someone tells you, "You can go anywhere you want, just not right in front of my door," then you have two choices: you either accept that to maintain peace, or you deliberately provoke a war. So, I ask you... what is even the point of Ukraine joining NATO? Is there actually one single good reason to do it?

It is painfully obvious that you and a handful of other bottom-feeders here are struggling to face reality.
One has to wonder what kind of twisted, hateful mindset leads someone to consciously and deliberately support an invasion of a sovereign nation.
Save these tired NATO conspiracy theories for the drunks loitering outside a dive bar after a few cheap beers.

Terry Green3 said:The Russian government is on track to see an unprecedented $250 billion cash influx this year

It’s a joke. These sanctions look like they were scribbled down by Jerry and Tom.
I mean, is there actually a single competent economist or lawyer working in those European Union commissions? Or is it just a bunch of career bureaucrats—the kind of people you see in Washington like Andrej Plenković or Ursula von der Leyen—who wouldn't know real life if it hit them in the face?

Honestly, even a street hustler from Brooklyn could outsmart these sanctions, let alone a major power.

There is no need for such uncontrolled rage. One must be patient. Sanctions erode stability like a cancer at the cellular level; it is merely a matter of time before the inevitable collapse occurs.

wiredseal7 said:Oh yeah, they’re headed for a total collapse—just like what happened to the ruble a few months back.

Everything is absolutely wonderful for a Russian bot living in Russia. If I had actually entertained the idea of hoarding some rubles for savings, I’d have to wonder where exactly one would go to find them. Perhaps we should all try moving some actual capital instead of just shouting into the void on this forum.

wiredseal7 said:So this guy claims Russians have to switch to welding tank turrets instead of casting them:
https://twitter.com/cirnosad/status/...9TvMmb7tqaICDQ
Is this actually the impact of sanctions?
Honestly, those rumors about them stopping tank production entirely because of sanctions felt like a stretch—they just delivered a fresh batch of T-90Ms to the troops the other day.

I’ve read plenty of nonsense from the Russia enthusiasts on this forum, but you really take the cake. Congratulations. 🙂

What else are our Russian brothers reporting? Is the new laser weaponry actually working? Are those Su-57s—supposedly invisible, fifth-generation fighters—successfully patrolling Nazi positions in Ukraine?
It hardly matters that they've only managed to deliver three of them to that flashy parade unit, one of which crashed on its own back in 2019.
Are our Russian brothers winning the special operation?

Zachary Jackson4 said:How much more do they need? Their military is outdated, lacking morale, and severely short on manpower.

Well, look at it this way. You can always provide them with some John Deere tractors instead. They’re perfectly reliable for evacuating people from the fields in Ukraine once everyone starts running for the hills.😉

coastalbison6 said:Looks like Ukrainian forces stumbled upon a secret stash near Kharkiv filled with missiles and vehicle parts worth about $200 million.
https://defence-blog.com/tank-engine...-near-kharkiv/

👍
I'm sure that will make a monumental difference for them.

When the fascist in the Kremlin decides to play with a toy instead of facing a raging tiger, he’ll find out how quickly things spiral out of control.

Now the Ukrainians will be more heavily armed than ever before, despite all that talk about neutrality from the little hobbit. This invasion is coming back to haunt him like a boomerang hitting him right in the face. 🙂

Low resolution on my phone, plus a bit of motion blur...

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I suppose I should contribute a photo as well.

The resolution is poor because my phone is subpar, but you can make out the general idea.

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