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2022-03-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Putin's manpower problem: Russia 'is drafting in troops from Siberia and the Pacific as well as Syrians and mercenaries' in desperate attempt to get stalled Ukrainian invasion going after punishing losses

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Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2022-03-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 So he expects them to be better trained and disciplined than what he's already thrown into the fight?

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-03-17 10:19|| 2022-03-17 10:19|| Front Page Top

#2 No, they just are easier to lose without domestic repercussions

Posted by Frank G 2022-03-17 11:17|| 2022-03-17 11:17|| Front Page Top

#3 If Vlad becomes preoccupied and strips too many assets from Siberia and the Eastern District, the Chinese may say "forget Taiwan, the real estate market has opened up."
The joker in this particular deck would be Khamchatka.

Posted by ed in texas 2022-03-17 13:40|| 2022-03-17 13:40|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ You can bet such a scenario or course of action has been discussed by Xi's party followers and confidants.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-17 15:26|| 2022-03-17 15:26|| Front Page Top

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