Belize Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Sometimes, the Ukrainians and their war supporters are frustrating, and frankly don't see long term. Luckily this hasn't caused much trouble for them and the coalition of nations supporting them. One prime example of this is the American-donated Abrams tank. Remember, the U.S. did *not* want to send the Abrams to Ukraine, but the Ukrainians insisted and there was plenty of criticism of the U.S. from pro-Ukraine people about it. Now, the Ukrainians are realizing the Abrams is not very effective for them. The U.S. said, "you're unlikely to be able to use the Abrams" but they insisted. And now they complain because they aren't effective. So it's a "we told you so" moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Raptorpat Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Quote Trump threatens to cut US aid to Ukraine quickly if reelected Ukraine’s allies are scrambling to secure long-term aid for Kyiv amid fears about a second Trump term. JUNE 16, 2024 1:01 PM CET BY JONES HAYDEN Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday blasted the scale of U.S. support for Ukraine and said that if he is reelected in November he would immediately "have that settled." At a campaign rally in Detroit, Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling him “the greatest salesman of all time” for Kyiv’s push to secure U.S. support in its effort to defend Ukraine against Russian aggression more than three years after Moscow's all-out invasion. “He just left four days ago with $60 billion, and he gets home, and he announces that he needs another $60 billion. It never ends,” Trump said. “I will have that settled prior to taking the White House as president-elect,” said Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee in the U.S. election. Ukraine’s Western allies have been working to secure long-term assistance for Kyiv amid fears that Trump’s potential reelection could curtail U.S. support. The Biden administration last week extended long-term security guarantees to Ukraine. That followed congressional approval in April of more than $60 billion in aid to Ukraine. And NATO countries last week moved forward with a plan for the alliance to take over from the U.S. in coordinating military aid to Ukraine, a shift widely perceived as an effort to "Trump-proof" the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday announced a $1.5 billion aid package for Ukraine, focused primarily on the energy sector and humanitarian assistance. Harris unveiled the package at a two-day Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Natalie Allison and Stuart Lau contributed reporting. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-ukraine-russia-war-threatens-cut-aid-election-2024/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katt_goddess Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 “He just left four days ago with $60 billion, and he gets home, and he announces that he needs another $60 billion. It never ends,” Drumpf whispered to himself while gazing in the mirror. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_lost_username_ Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 On 6/9/2024 at 12:56 PM, tsar4 said: Stotlenberg hints at Swedish secret weapons - (In Swedish, requires translation) https://www.expressen.se/tv/nyheter/vill-inte-svara-om-nya-hemliga-svenskvapnet/ I got relatives in Sweden. They like their personal space there. Russia doesn't seem to understand how much Swedes love their personal space. I guess they've decided to fuck with the Swedes because they've already got their ass kicked by Finland once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katt_goddess Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 1 hour ago, ZoomBubba said: I got relatives in Sweden. They like their personal space there. Russia doesn't seem to understand how much Swedes love their personal space. I guess they've decided to fuck with the Swedes because they've already got their ass kicked by Finland once. We like our peace and quiet. We enjoy our fika [ coffee-time with conversation ]. And if our nearest neighbor is miles away, we are absolutely fine with that. We also take the garbage out in -30'F in our shorts. Don't mess with us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 Sir Rod responds to a few German idiots... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scoobdog Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Sore loser. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sieg67 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Putin and Kim Jong Un made a defense pact and appear to be besties now. I bet Trump is heart broken. https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-russia-kim-jong-un-putin-military-assistance-war-d9bb8aee7eb1a692b932337578fb3e30 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Awww, they're adorable together. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 30 minutes ago, Top Gun said: Awww, they're adorable together. i really was thinking the same thing. pic 1 - kim 'look, if you don't like it...' putin 'no no no...it's wonderful' kim 'you hate it' 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 We just need the "Guy Love" song from Scrubs playing in the background. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 26 minutes ago, Top Gun said: We just need the "Guy Love" song from Scrubs playing in the background. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katt_goddess Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 1 hour ago, Top Gun said: Awww, they're adorable together. Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 that last pic tho'. kim : this is going to be so much fun! putin : 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 Apparently, Russian military treatment of incapacitating, but survivable, injuries is a bit harsh... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 oh...ok. Russia vows retaliation against US for Ukraine's ATACMS missile attack on Crimea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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katt_goddess Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Never underestimate a cat's ability to know all the things. Kitty is an agent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 On 6/24/2024 at 12:41 PM, discolé monade said: oh...ok. Russia vows retaliation against US for Ukraine's ATACMS missile attack on Crimea Funny how Ukraine's missiles are going after military targets, while Russia sends something like this into civilian areas. It's crammed full of these - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 45 minutes ago, katt_goddess said: Never underestimate a cat's ability to know all the things. Kitty is an agent. His coming was foretold when I was just a little lad... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tsar4 Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 https://mil.in.ua/en/news/pentagon-to-monitor-possible-movement-of-dprk-military-to-ukraine/ Just great. If true, South Korea has to be worried that it will mean battle-hardened troops will return to DPRK and you know who will think he can march into the south. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 18 minutes ago, tsar4 said: https://mil.in.ua/en/news/pentagon-to-monitor-possible-movement-of-dprk-military-to-ukraine/ Just great. If true, South Korea has to be worried that it will mean battle-hardened troops will return to DPRK and you know who will think he can march into the south. Or the South sends troops to Ukraine directly. Not to mention the possibility of defections. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master-Debater131 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Russia Loses Last Black Sea Missile Ship – Putin Demands Better Protection https://www.kyivpost.com/post/34951 Hahahahahaha! Im just loving how Russia is having its Navy obliterated by a nation that doesnt even have a Navy. Its just so great, on so many levels. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katt_goddess Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 22 hours ago, Jman said: Or the South sends troops to Ukraine directly. Not to mention the possibility of defections. Unfortunately, I'm guessing that anyone 'conscripted' and sent out to fight on behalf of their Dear Leader's new Dear Friend will go knowing that one or more close family members will be guests of the capital for the duration of their service. Defection is death for someone. Otherwise, yes, I'd expect massive defections of tapeworm-infested NK soldiers who would rather be treated as proper prisoners of war without firing a fatal shot than bravely march against people who did nothing to them except exist to the west of Russia. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 55 minutes ago, katt_goddess said: Unfortunately, I'm guessing that anyone 'conscripted' and sent out to fight on behalf of their Dear Leader's new Dear Friend will go knowing that one or more close family members will be guests of the capital for the duration of their service. Defection is death for someone. Otherwise, yes, I'd expect massive defections of tapeworm-infested NK soldiers who would rather be treated as proper prisoners of war without firing a fatal shot than bravely march against people who did nothing to them except exist to the west of Russia. Unfortunately, I think Dear Leader will tell Dear Friend to shoot anyone who refuses to fight or attempts to surrender. Can't wait for the two of them to become the "Dearly Departed". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 Remember that trope about having a bake sale to fund a war? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master-Debater131 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Hasnt there been a bunch of crowdfunding to help Ukraine buy weapons and medical supplies? I vaguely remember early on in the war a big drive to get money so they could buy drones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/articles/2024/06/27/7188991/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 Steinbeck on Ukrainians (and Russians) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 2 Russian girls vs 1 Ukrainian boy on Chatroulette 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted July 3 Author Share Posted July 3 In the movie "The Quiet Man", there's a scene where an elderly man is receiving last rites, when news arrives that the big fight that everyone had been hoping/waiting for has finally arrived. The reaction of the elderly man closely matches the Russian on the stretcher in this video... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted July 3 Author Share Posted July 3 (edited) Maybe he'll be the first against the wall when it comes... Edited July 3 by tsar4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 Russia buys "ACME" brand shells from North Korea! I hope they buy even more! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 Spoiler How could you not like a country that puts this image on their currency? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sieg67 Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 On a related note, Russia's economy recently dropped out of the top 10. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 Finally, F-16s on their way to Ukraine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 Residence of the Russian Ambassador to the US in DC, nicely lit up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 (edited) Russian pilot gives the names of those responsible for the Children's Hospital missile strikes to Ukrainian authorities... “The Russian soldier wrote that he was shocked by the attack on the children’s hospital and did not understand, as did several of his colleagues, why they were forced to strike at the civilian infrastructure of Ukraine. Therefore, he decided to transfer to Ukraine documents related to the activities of the military unit, as well as private photos of the command staff of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division,” the project reported, citing its own sources in the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. Edited July 11 by tsar4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sieg67 Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1wej84e9l7o.amp Russia had plotted to kill the head of Germany's biggest arms company Rheinmetall, Armin Papperger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 Oopsie! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 Ukrainians using an old single wing trainer to shoot down drones 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 India seeks to boost exports to Russia after Modi trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 6 hours ago, discolé monade said: India seeks to boost exports to Russia after Modi trip Essentially, Modi told Putin he wouldn't buy anymore of his oil until Putin agreed to buy more Indian goods. Seems unnecessary unless Modi thinks he can put Putin over a barrel and squeeze more money out of Russia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 "Cvinya" partner round and round... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 Lavrov cites Orwell; gets skewered... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discolé monade Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 20 hours ago, scoobdog said: Essentially, Modi told Putin he wouldn't buy anymore of his oil until Putin agreed to buy more Indian goods. Seems unnecessary unless Modi thinks he can put Putin over a barrel and squeeze more money out of Russia. look. it really is all connected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, discolé monade said: look. it really is all connected. Modi is protecting his own hide after he got his ass handed to him in the recent elections. It's probably just smoke - Putin has far too much manufacturing capacity to afford him any meaningful imports, and India isn't exporting anything he can't make himself... like commercial aircraft parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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