Россия invades Україна | UPDATE (14 May 2024) - Russia launches new invasion from the north into Kharkiv, soon to launch second corridor into Sumy. Situation is dire

[PaladinSolo]

30 minutes ago, Comet said:

Am I the only one here hoping the Ukrainian army folds for the sake of preserving as much life as possible? 

Nonsense, SOVNGARDE awaits!

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

6 minutes ago, Joe said:

Doesn’t Ukraine have a decently large army?

 

In 21st century warfare, size really doesn't matter all that much.

[PaladinSolo]

 

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

 

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

 

[CitizenVectron]

Most people in the west have a coddled image of Russia since 1991. It's seen as a powerful but not-that-powerful nation who was easily defeated by American willpower, and relegated to being something far, far less bad than Germany of the 1940s. In reality, of course, Russia/USSR did unspeakable things across much of the 20th century, and is still capable of them today. The biggest mistake the US ever made was not trying to fully integrate Russia into Europe after the fall of the Soviet Union.

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

5 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said:

The biggest mistake the US ever made was not trying to fully integrate Russia into Europe after the fall of the Soviet Union.

 

The chickens of that particular Western failure thirty years ago really have finally come home to roost.

[SuperSpreader]

6 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said:

Most people in the west have a coddled image of Russia since 1991. It's seen as a powerful but not-that-powerful nation who was easily defeated by American willpower, and relegated to being something far, far less bad than Germany of the 1940s. In reality, of course, Russia/USSR did unspeakable things across much of the 20th century, and is still capable of them today. The biggest mistake the US ever made was not trying to fully integrate Russia into Europe after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Bro we had new countries to invade

[thewhyteboar]

 

[CitizenVectron]

Putin could nuke NYC tomorrow and much of the right-wing machine would ask "but did he really do something wrong?"

[CitizenVectron]

I think someone else may have said something similar here earlier, but much of the western world is going to wake up today and go "wow I can't believe this is happening in 2022"...but mainly because it's white people vs white people. 

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

8 minutes ago, thewhyteboar said:

 

These fucking chuckle fucks. 

[SuperSpreader]

8 minutes ago, thewhyteboar said:

 

 

Yeah..

 

 

Spoiler

Not to turn this into an American politics thread but this just shows the levels of incompetence of Democratic leadership. This is where they should be parroting Republicans "wow this is not the time to be criticizing *OUR* president!" "Are you un American!?" Etc and push some patriotism to force some bills through. But instead crickets. They're probably enjoying the lack of attention and taking some time off. 

 

 

 

[CitizenVectron]

1 minute ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

These fucking chuckle fucks. 

 

Yes but some very small amount of the people are Ukraine are pro-invasion. That's who the GOP stands with.

 

Also, we're going to see sooooo many clips of Romney in 2012 saying that Russia is a threat (and he was right!) to own the libs...while at the same time people make excuses for Putin. It's going to be doublespeak around  the clock.

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

24 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said:

Most people in the west have a coddled image of Russia since 1991. It's seen as a powerful but not-that-powerful nation who was easily defeated by American willpower, and relegated to being something far, far less bad than Germany of the 1940s. In reality, of course, Russia/USSR did unspeakable things across much of the 20th century, and is still capable of them today. The biggest mistake the US ever made was not trying to fully integrate Russia into Europe after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Not just not fully integrate but twisted the knife in glee to see them fall

[Comet]

3 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

These fucking chuckle fucks. 

But their stable leader said the invasion is genius? 

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

1 minute ago, CitizenVectron said:

 

Yes but some very small amount of the people are Ukraine are pro-invasion. That's who the GOP stands with.

 

Also, we're going to see sooooo many clips of Romney in 2012 saying that Russia is a threat (and he was right!) to own the libs...while at the same time people make excuses for Putin. It's going to be doublespeak around  the clock.

That’s not even what mittens said. He said they were the number one geopolitical foe. Which is absolutely not true for the US. 
 

speaking of mittens

first time in 80 years huh

[Comet]

 

[Mercury33]

26 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said:

Most people in the west have a coddled image of Russia since 1991. It's seen as a powerful but not-that-powerful nation who was easily defeated by American willpower, and relegated to being something far, far less bad than Germany of the 1940s. In reality, of course, Russia/USSR did unspeakable things across much of the 20th century, and is still capable of them today. The biggest mistake the US ever made was not trying to fully integrate Russia into Europe after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Its fun when humanity absolutely refuses to learn from its mistakes of past. Who would have thought villainizing a country ala Germany after WW1 would go so wrong again. 

[CitizenVectron]

1 minute ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

That’s not even what mittens said. He said they were the number one geopolitical foe. Which is absolutely not true for the US. 
 

speaking of mittens

first time in 80 years huh

 

First time in 80 years a great power has invaded a nation of white people. Unless you count Hungary, or possibly others.

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

 

[Brian]

 

[CitizenVectron]

 

[PaladinSolo]

3 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

 

Sorry but we need to invade Canada because their freedoms are being removed!

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

2 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said:

 

Ugh I guess I’ll turn on cnn for once they’re doing good reporting

[PaladinSolo]

 

[CitizenVectron]

Who is this guy?

 

 

I think we already knew that Russia does not have the strike capabilities that we commonly see the US roll out (precise long-distance strikes, etc), and relies instead on rushing armour in.

[Guest]

War depresses me more and more the older I get

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

3 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said:

Who is this guy?

 

 

I think we already knew that Russia does not have the strike capabilities that we commonly see the US roll out (precise long-distance strikes, etc), and relies instead on rushing armour in.

US army colonel who testified in the impeachment of Trump for trying to extort damaging information about hunter biden for congressionally authorized arms to Ukraine. Which is why it’s particularly odious for the Senate GOP to “stand with Ukraine”

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

2 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said:

Who is this guy?

 

 

I think we already knew that Russia does not have the strike capabilities that we commonly see the US roll out (precise long-distance strikes, etc), and relies instead on rushing armour in.

 

Remember him?

 

Alexander Vindman Files Suit Against Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani Over Ukraine Impeachment Affair

WWW.ESQUIRE.COM

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He also went out of his way to link his case to the situation with the January 6 commission.

 

[CitizenVectron]

Oh yes, now I do!

[Kal-El814]

30 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

That’s not even what mittens said. He said they were the number one geopolitical foe. Which is absolutely not true for the US. 
 

speaking of mittens

first time in 80 years huh

 

That 80 years bit pissed me off.

[CitizenVectron]

 

[Uaarkson]

Feels like all of this could spiral into something bigger pretty easily. Thank Christ Biden, and not Trump, is president.

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

Russian airborne in control of one of Kyiv's airports: