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Kaleva

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42. Which doesn't do him much good in this conflict

Wed Dec 13, 2023, 09:24 PM

Dec 2023

Which is a problem. A sizeable portion of Russians defense budget goes to assets that can't be used in the conflict. Like nuclear powered submarines, forces guarding the border with China, the blue water surface navy and nuke missiles

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Russia Has Lost Almost 90% of Its Prewar Army, U.S. Intelligence Says [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2023 OP

The republicans will make damn sure that Putin and Russia come out on top of the Ukraine. Autumn Dec 2023 #1

No. They will try. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #3

They will do more than try. nt Autumn Dec 2023 #4

They are unlikely to succeed. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #5

I hope your crystal ball is right but I'm doubtful. The Kremlin aides here in congress will Autumn Dec 2023 #8

The difference between your and my posts is the absoluteness of your pre-written history Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #11

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No, you have me wrong and your anger is misplaced. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #22

As I've posted before underpants Dec 2023 #2

Such a shame that families in Russia give their young ones to such a sham war bluestarone Dec 2023 #6

By the time Putin's folly ends, Russian forces will be depleted down to nothing Warpy Dec 2023 #7

I would think, Bayard Dec 2023 #9

Russian demographics Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #12

Once the dust clears and there's a new Fearless Leader Warpy Dec 2023 #18

There are so many different stories going on womanofthehills Dec 2023 #37

One sees many older men amongst the Russian POWs Kaleva Dec 2023 #43

Rather misleading, IMHO. They (Russia) still have thousands of nuclear weapons. SWBTATTReg Dec 2023 #10

True. And with diminished regular troop force, Putin will be increasingly temped to use nukes. FailureToCommunicate Dec 2023 #17

Good point. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #28

which they can't use prodigitalson Dec 2023 #19

And Putin knows this. Plus much of their nuclear arsenal is very old and of questionable viability PortTack Dec 2023 #25

Well that's the so called "Christain"................................... Lovie777 Dec 2023 #20

Nobody knows the operational status of their nuclear arsenal IronLionZion Dec 2023 #23

Think of all the copper wiring that has probably been ripped out and sold on the black market..... OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author womanofthehills Dec 2023 #38

Which doesn't do him much good in this conflict Kaleva Dec 2023 #42

Russia's desperation is showing in some of our elected officials. Chakaconcarne Dec 2023 #13

Here, here duckworth969 Dec 2023 #26

Yes exactly. Putin is desperate and cranking up the GOP to save him. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #29

And as the war drags on, more and more metal and junk litters all of Ukraine countryside......... riversedge Dec 2023 #14

And chemicals... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #21

Don't forget the landmines! JoseBalow Dec 2023 #34

Yes Ukraine is going to suffer some serious environmental damage. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #30

Remember when Putin thought he could hold the Kiev airport with a company of paratroopers Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #16

Biggest military blunder in many decades. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #31

When I heard about the state of Russian military transport truck tires. rotten and disintegrating OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #33

Russian manufacturers are making up to 7 times as much ammunition as Western arms makers, Estonian defense official says womanofthehills Dec 2023 #39

Awesome numbers. republianmushroom Dec 2023 #24

Don't worry, Vlad. Your boy Donald will give you military hardware, financial aid and satellite intel. keithbvadu2 Dec 2023 #27

What I would like seen done after it is all over.... LiberalFighter Dec 2023 #35

That's what Putin thinks happened in 1991. maxsolomon Dec 2023 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author womanofthehills Dec 2023 #40

David Sacks lol Crataegus Dec 2023 #41