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2022-06-14 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

The battle of Donbas could prove decisive in Ukraine war

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Posted by Fred 2022-06-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 "relying on longer-range bombardments to soften Ukrainian defenses." Exactly. I believed this approach was best all along. Ukraine will use their drones perhaps bio weapons. I see this war is over now. Just a slow grind. I see Volodymyr relocating to Western nation in the middle of the night when he is unable to broker a financial deal for himself.This has been his personal show. He will live on for many years in various western medias. Perhaps speechify at Harvard.

Posted by Dale 2022-06-14 04:01|| 2022-06-14 04:01|| Front Page Top

#2 "Could."

A Martian spaceship "could" land in Ukraine and vaporize both the Russian and Ukrainian armies.

I'll wait till it's over to see what happened.

Posted by Tom 2022-06-14 12:27|| 2022-06-14 12:27|| Front Page Top

#3 It ain't over til it's over.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2022-06-14 13:43|| 2022-06-14 13:43|| Front Page Top

#4 In three and a half months Russia has taken about 90% of Luhansk and 50% of Donetsk.

The cost has been horrible for Russia. Tens of Thousands of their best soldiers killed. More than 50% of their top of line tanks out of action. Their military reputation has been destroyed.

Ukraine has lost tens of thousands of their best men also but their military reputation is up.

A messy, unpopular cease fire is needed followed by a messy unpopular negotiated truce followed by a messy unpopular interim settlement.

Posted by Lord Garth 2022-06-14 17:17|| 2022-06-14 17:17|| Front Page Top

#5 ^Never happen. The numbers game and propaganda will win nothing. The end can only be delivered with a clear and decisive victor. Any political posturing compromise will only destabilize the entire region.Perhaps this is the desired outcome by the powers that be waiting to take the reins of power or just destabilize the entire region. Same idea once offered concerning the Arab world. I recall Donald Rumsfeld presented. No slight intended. A brilliant thinker. I harbor no ill will towards him.

Posted by Dale 2022-06-14 19:01|| 2022-06-14 19:01|| Front Page Top

#6 Biological it is.

Posted by Dale 2022-06-14 19:59|| 2022-06-14 19:59|| Front Page Top

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