Russia invades Ukraine

[Fuzz]

They could probably get Trump to support taking back Crimea if they call it Trumpland.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

They could probably get Trump to support taking back Crimea if they call it Trumpland.

Zelensky should just offer it to the US, it's got nice beaches, call it Crimilvania

[Firebot]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...er-ukraine-war

Writing in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump said Russia’s economy was failing and urged Vladimir Putin to “settle now and stop this ridiculous war”.

Without a deal, Trump said “I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries.”

The statement marks Trump’s most detailed efforts yet to end the war in Ukraine.

“Let’s get this war, which never would have started if I were President, over with! We can do it the easy way, or the hard way — and the easy way is always better,” he said.

He still has no idea how tariffs work or what's being going on the past 3 years, but frankly I see this as a very positive direction for Ukraine.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Firebot

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...er-ukraine-war

He still has no idea how tariffs work or what's being going on the past 3 years, but frankly I see this as a very positive direction for Ukraine.

For now, he's been known to pivot completely depending who is whispering in his ear. Give it a few hours for someone close to him to react to this.

[Cycling76er]

"I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries."

What exactly is the United States buying from Russia? And aren't there already 'crippling' sanctions on Russia? You just know that this braindead monologue is a prelude to the sanctions from the US being lifted.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by Cycling76er

"I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries."

What exactly is the United States buying from Russia? And aren't there already 'crippling' sanctions on Russia? You just know that this braindead monologue is a prelude to the sanctions from the US being lifted.

Eh, not necessirily. The POTUS is an easily manipulated moron who knows nothing and says random crap because he likes the sound of his own voice, and everyone knows that, so people around him with different agendas are trying to push him to do what they want. There's some anti-Russian cold war hawks in his cabinet and other world leaders like Zelenskyi but probably some others too are certainly trying to influence him.

It's very hard to predict who will win that manipulation contest, but one thing is very easy to predict: Trump will at no point have an actual plan beyond massaging his own ego and growing more rich and powerful.

[puffnstuff]

Whatever he says now will be different than what he will say after his hoped for meeting with Putin.

[Faust]

The U.S. buys a significant amount of enriched uranium from Russia.

I suppose that they can start with tariffs on that commodity.


Where the U.S. Gets Its Enriched Uranium:

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/whe...iched-uranium/

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Faust

The U.S. buys a significant amount of enriched uranium from Russia.

I suppose that they can start with tariffs on that commodity.


Where the U.S. Gets Its Enriched Uranium:

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/whe...iched-uranium/

It’s from warheads though so this is actually positive.

[Cheese]

Zelenskyy: "He [Putin] wants to manipulate the desire of the President of the United States of America to achieve peace."

https://twitter.com/user/status/1883149786234163214


Ukrainian forces launched a massive attack on Russian territory yesterday with long range drones and munitions hitting Voronezh Region Oil Refinery, Oil depots in the Oryol region, Ryazan region, Engels region, Saratov region and a Plant in Bryansk region.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1883141768247685465

https://twitter.com/user/status/1882840637810381090


no matter how many fairy tales experts tell about the insignificance of Kursk, no matter how much the Kremlin maniac swears its liberation is near, the truth still finds its way out.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1883137023592038604


Ukrainian FPV drones destroy North Korean and Russian infantry in the Kursk direction.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1883131834256732407


General Jack Keane, Chairman of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) unleashed 5 minutes of common sense to deal with Russia:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1882869066156945561

[CroFlames]

The US administration just comes across as confused.

Demand that allies spend the min 2% threshold.

But then the President makes statements saying that defending against Russia was wrong.

The US gives military aid, but then bitches and moans about it at the same time.

If Russia is the enemy, then you support your friend fighting the enemy. It should be that simple.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

The US administration just comes across as confused.

Demand that allies spend the min 2% threshold.

But then the President makes statements saying that defending against Russia was wrong.

The US gives military aid, but then bitches and moans about it at the same time.

If Russia is the enemy, then you support your friend fighting the enemy. It should be that simple.

fixed

[CroFlames]

Hard to tell how valid this is, judge for yourself. Trump's 100 Day peace plan for Ukraine: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trum...report-2021215

On Sunday, Strana, a Ukrainian outlet, published details of the purported plan to end the war in a few months, writing that it had been discussed in "political and diplomatic circles" in Ukraine. Newsweek was unable to independently verify whether the details of the plan were accurate.

In declaring a ceasefire, Ukrainian troops would also be withdrawn from Kursk, and an International Peace Conference would commence its work to forge an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to end the war, to be mediated by other global powers. A declaration on the agreed parameters for ending the war would be released by May 9, after which Kyiv would be asked not to extend martial law or mobilize.

The proposed parameters of the agreement to end the war include barring Ukraine from becoming a member of NATO and declaring neutrality, Kyiv becoming a part of the EU by 2030, and the EU facilitating postwar reconstruction. Ukraine would also maintain the size of its army and continue to receive military support from the U.S. It would also "refuse military and diplomatic attempts to return the occupied territories" and "officially recognize the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over them."

So the plan basically is that Ukraine withdraws from Kursk, Russia keeps what it stole, and Ukraine is barred from joining NATO. To me it just feels like Trump just wants to be the one in office when the war ends so he can claim that he 'ended the war'. Nevermind that Ukraine gets absolutely ####ed over by the 'plan'.

[edslunch]

And what does Russia agree to apart from a ceasefire?

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by edslunch

And what does Russia agree to apart from a ceasefire?

They agree to taking Kursk back.

[edslunch]

The article notes:

Spravdi, a Ukrainian organization established to counter disinformation, wrote in 2021 that Strana had been "repeatedly mentioned in the monitoring of public organizations and international partners as one that communicates Russian propaganda."

so best to take it with a grain of salt. The fact that Ukraine withdrawing from Kursk precedes the rest of the negotiations makes it suspect in my mind.

[Robbob]

The whole not being able to Join NATO because they get a pinky swear that Russia won't attack them worked out great for them in the past.

[Cheese]

Ukraine's SBU dismantles Russian spy network planning strikes on F-16 airfields.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1884252341701890219


Fresh footage from the 47th Brigade: Russian trucks, BMPs, and infantry going up in flames.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1884247398526206174


‘What the f—?’ a Russian soldier mutters as his wounded comrades are ordered to limp into battle on crutches.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1884052550900433097


NATO has confirmed a Russian plot to assassinate Armin Papperger, CEO of German arms giant Rheinmetall.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1884245375999172853


It just took Ukraine only two nights of drone strikes to destroy 5% of Russia's total oil refining capacity.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1883984355594469570

[burn_this_city]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1884206958359765022

[CroFlames]

Goddam that Leopard is lethal. I actually saw a video about a week ago of a Bradley disabling a modern T-90 with just the 25mm cannon by continually firing at the enemy optics. I guess the operator said he learned the maneuver in a video game. If a Bradley can halt a tank like a T-90, the Russian would be right to #### his pants at the sight of a Leopard or an Abrams.

Interesting about the Rheinmetall CEO being a target. Makes you wonder if he is a legitimate target or just a civilian. His company is definitely arming NATO countries. Does that make the entire board a target? Middle managers? Boeing and Lockheed Martin employees?