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OAITW r.2.0

(32,000 posts)
1. While Russia goes after Ukraine's civilian population.
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:31 AM
Yesterday

Ukraine is dismantling Russia's military.

Does anyone really think Russia has the military resources to open a 2nd front against any other NATO State on their western border?

OAITW r.2.0

(32,000 posts)
7. I don't think so. Ukraine/NATO are all on the same page. Russia is losing ground and assets at a unreplaceable rate,
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:20 AM
Yesterday

Ukraine's dominance in drone intel/weapon platform is revolutionary in warfare.
Watch for more oil strikes on Russian oil processing plants.

applegrove

(131,744 posts)
8. I meant the Iran War. US is undoing sanctions of Russian oil
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:31 AM
Yesterday

to make up for the Strait of Hormuz being shut down by the Iranians. The sanctions against Russian oil came after they invaded Ukraine. Russia was in dire straights. Now the price of oil they sell is way up and it looks like they will be able to sell it easily again. That is what I meant by saying Russia is winning this Iran War.

OAITW r.2.0

(32,000 posts)
9. Russia can't make money if their oil infrastructure continues to degrade.
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:39 AM
Yesterday

Watch for more strikes against the oil don't flow.

niyad

(131,726 posts)
4. ruzzian flag allowed to be flown at paralympics. I understand
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:49 AM
Yesterday

this child was one of the paralympians. FUCK the corrupt ioc, and the evil ruzzian murderers.

niyad

(131,726 posts)
14. Thank you. Either the post I read was incorrect, or I read it wrong. Quite
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 09:43 AM
16 hrs ago

possible, since I despise the incredibly corrupt olympic governing bodies.

sheshe2

(97,134 posts)
5. And the USA...
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:08 AM
Yesterday

Bombed a school for young girls and left 175 people dead. TSF has made us no better than Russia and Putin.

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