Warfare Russia/Ukraine War

[Chazman]

Its selective and without a plan based on Trumps todays feelings and his simplistic world view.

Thats it. Erratic and non conclusive.

Garnished with a little bit of ignorance and self overestimation.

Remember that a EU country can do things you can't and the Chinese want that badly.

Also remember how many of your ancestors died for todays world.

But hey lets be totally insular and let the empires of evil reign the world what could go wrong?

That's right. So, Europe should say, Donny go home. We don't like how you're handling this. Thanks for the effort, but our badass leaders will take it from here.

 

[Picanha]

Jonathan Lemire: “For weeks, [Donald] Trump has bragged about his close relationship with his Russian counterpart and declared that [Vladimir] Putin wanted to bring a quick end to the war that he, of course, started more than three years ago. Trump’s national-security team worked with Ukraine to come up with a 30-day cease-fire proposal in hopes of persuading Moscow to accept it. And his press secretary declared yesterday that Ukraine and Russia were on the ‘10th yard line of peace.’ https://theatln.tc/MnD1E76C

“But when the two men spoke [yesterday], Putin had his own ideas.

“Putin did agree during the more-than-two-hour call to halt strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, and he pledged to continue negotiations. But that limited deal fell far short of what the White House had forecast in recent days, and it now confronts Trump with a dilemma. In order to secure the peace he has promised, he might have to engage in something he has yet to do: get tough with Putin.

“… Putin offered next to no concessions, and his goal, according to a Kremlin readout of the call, remains maximalist: preventing Ukraine’s rearmament and sovereignty. In order for him to accept Trump’s full cease-fire proposal, Putin said, Ukraine would have to stop rearming its military and sending new soldiers to the front lines, and all foreign governments—including the United States and Kyiv’s European allies—would have to stop sending military assistance or intelligence to Ukraine.

“… So far, Trump hasn’t done anything to suggest that he’s cooling on Putin … When Putin didn’t give Trump everything he wanted [yesterday], the Russian leader still got a friendly Truth Social post from Trump, pledges of further talks, and possibly some hockey games featuring the best players from each country.

“But there were signs that Trump wasn’t happy with how Putin played his hand. Trump has rarely missed opportunities to chat with reporters during the first eight weeks of his presidency; [on Monday], he fielded questions multiple times, including when predicting that Putin wanted peace, and he often boastfully engages with the press while signing executive orders.

“Another such signing was scheduled for the Oval Office [yesterday] afternoon. But reporters were not invited to watch, depriving them of the chance to ask questions about the Putin call. Trump remained behind closed doors.”

Read more: https://theatln.tc/MnD1E76C

His reaction will be interesting Putler humiliated him badly in many ways at once.

 

[Chazman]

Think you gonna have Apples and Teslas in that world? Yes maybe Teslas which Musk offered to Xi after Trump crashed the US...

The US crashing should not be your concern. However, the US is not going to crash.

 

[Picanha]

That's right. So, Europe should say, Donny go home. We don't like how you're handling this. Thanks for the effort, but our badass leaders will take it from here.

We are basically doing this now but we don't have the intel capacity.

Too much to share this with the Ukies or is Putler then complaining every day to Trump?

If you want to go to bed with Russia its your thing. No ones holding you back.

Interesting change of course. Will be bad for you I tell ya but figure it out for yourself if you (Trump) know everything better

 

[Sinex]

I really was fine with a new approach by Trump. There was no solution to the conflict on the table. Europe was hyperboling Ukraine to an absurd extent up until people felt like if in doubt politicians would rather care about Ukrainians than their own citizens. So I thought maybe Trump has an idea how to end it in a way all parties can live with to some extent.

But instead of a balanced approach I fear that we see overtures to Putin now the same way as Biden was tiptoeing around Zelensky.

Guess I will have to wait another 3 years for someone with a reasonable idea...

 

[Picanha]

The US crashing should not be your concern. However, the US is not going to crash.

In a not US led world Tesla wouldn't be worth ten times more than manufacturers which produce way more vehicles nor would your social media be spread everywhere. Just a few examples...

And how are you producing chips by letting Taiwan in the rain next?

Why should any Asian nations treat you seriously after all this?

 

[PEMM]

Europe is fragmented and without strong leadership.

Going past this would require Federation, constitution. Large countries would have to accept that instead of them meeting in the white house or in negotiating in Saudi, it's some von der Leyen and her cabinet members. Which is difficult because we don't know her or remember giving any mandate.

For us little people it's all the same, I didn't vote for Macron or Merz either.

 

[Chazman]

We are basically doing this now but we don't have the intel capacity.

Too much to share this with the Ukies or is Putler then complaining every day to Trump?

If you want to go to bed with Russia its your thing. No ones holding you back.

Interesting change of course. Will be bad for you I tell ya but figure it out for yourself if you (Trump) know everything better

I think I have to be more direct with you and not just tip-toe around it with sarcasm.

You are dreaming if you think that is happening or going to happen. Europe is still in a Cold War stupor. There is no focus on securing Europe, let alone Ukraine. There is talk, of course. Passive aggressive Twitter posts of course, (however those seem to have diminished lately).

So, although you try to PRETEND that you don't care what Trump or America does, it's obvious you do care, because until you pull yourself up by the boot straps, that's all you've got.

 

[Chazman]

In a not US led world Tesla wouldn't be worth ten times more than manufacturers which produce way more vehicles nor would your social media be spread everywhere. Just a few examples...

And how are you producing chips by letting Taiwan in the rain next?

Why should any Asian nations treat you seriously after all this?

Why do you care so much about Tesla and where the US will get it's chips, when you have problems on your home with no leadership and a dysfunctional EU?

 

[thelistener]

The US is the only Super Power now, make no mistake about it.

Europe is fragmented and without strong leadership.

Europe is fragmented and without leadership by design, for better or worse.
It benefits the US, if it retains its superpower status, since normally superpowers do not want others rising up. If US loses its status by its own design- then EU for better or worse will get to together more tightly to fill the gap. Both have pros and cons

 

[Chazman]

Going past this would require Federation, constitution. Large countries would have to accept that instead of them meeting in the white house or in negotiating in Saudi, it's some von der Leyen and her cabinet members. Which is difficult because we don't know her or remember giving any mandate.

For us little people it's all the same, I didn't vote for Macron or Merz either.

Countries like Finland and the Baltics are in precarious positions. They require support from the EU and NATO. Will they get it?

 

[Chazman]

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[PEMM]

Countries like Finland and the Baltics are in precarious positions. They require support from the EU and NATO. Will they get it?

For Finland the support including troops from other nordic countries and the UK is quite certain. With rest the form of support is more of a question mark. Edit: note that this is much more than what we expected earlier, with or without the US.

In Baltics it's more difficult.

 

[Soldier35]

An attempt to break through the Ukrainian army into the Belgorod region of Russia on March 18. The breakthrough was in the direction of the settlements of Demidovka, Grafovka and Prilesye. There were 5 attacks in one day. The tactics were the same as in the Kursk region, a lightning breakthrough in small groups, an attempt at any cost to go as far as possible into Russian territory. To repel the Ukrainian attack, Russian units used FPV drones, Lancet drones, Vandal drones and artillery. Iskander missiles, Tornado-S MLRS, TOS Solntsepek were used in the areas where Ukrainian units were concentrated in the Sumy region, and 40 FAB-500 bombs with UMPK were used.

Data on the number of Ukrainian forces varies, but it is reported that there were 29 units of military equipment, including 5 tanks, 16 armored vehicles, 4 cars and 200 servicemen. Ukrainian engineering vehicles UR-77, IMR-2, "Winsent 1MC" made passages in minefields. After that came armored vehicles. Bradley IFVs, M113 armored personnel carriers, BMP-1TS "Spis", tanks and other equipment were used. The infantry used ATVs. Data on March 18, on the losses of the Ukrainian army is inaccurate. It is preliminarily known, 60 people, 3 tanks, 3 engineering vehicles, 5 armored personnel carriers and a passenger car. On March 19, there was another attempt by the Ukrainian army to break through to the Belgorod region of Russia.

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[primer]

Countries like Finland and the Baltics are in precarious positions. They require support from the EU and NATO. Will they get it?

Probably not for the US currently. Xi must be weighing this up. If there was good time to blackade Taiwan today would be it.

 

[Soldier35]

Ukrainian and some Russian channels reported a large-scale attack by FPV drones on the coastal air defense of Crimea. The models of equipment that came under attack are signed, they are also indicated in the description of the video. It is worth noting that there is no radar in the world that can reliably record FPV drones. This is the whole problem with air defense now. Why is this happening. Ukrainian naval drones with FPV drones on board are approaching the coast of Crimea. FPV drones take off and attack coastal infrastructure. Communication with FPV drones is carried out through communication repeaters. The Starlink satellite communication system is used. Why did this happen. Presumably, the coastal area of Crimea is not sufficiently patrolled by UAVs and aviation. Perhaps in the coastal part of Crimea, Russian electronic warfare does not jam Starlink communications. The shortened video shows strikes over several days. Attacks by Ukrainian drones are shown, but there are no facts of equipment destruction, despite this, the equipment could have been damaged.

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[Chazman]

Probably not for the US currently. Xi must be weighing this up. If there was good time to blackade Taiwan today would be it.

Explain why you think that.

 

[primer]

USA doesn't supply support unless it favors them. Trump is proud of not getting into wars and the current situation is the proof. Further it would be stretching Nato while Russia is still a beligerant. Explain what tactic US would use to break a blockade on its own.

 

[Hiryu2.0]

Sympathy With the Devil: The Lie of NATO Expansion

The Kremlin has accomplished something that it might have considered impossible: Western figures now echo its untruths about NATO.

cepa.org

 

[Hiryu2.0]