Is Russia about to invade Ukraine? (1 Viewer)

[superchuck500]

Russia continues to mass assets within range of Ukraine - though the official explanations are that they are for various exercises. United States intelligence has noted that Russian operatives in Ukraine could launch 'false flag' operations as a predicate to invasion. The West has pressed for negotiations and on Friday in Geneva, the US Sec. State Blinken will meet with the Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.

Certainly the Russian movements evidence some plan - but what is it? Some analysts believe that Putin's grand scheme involves securing Western commitments that NATO would never expand beyond its current composition. Whether that means action in Ukraine or merely the movement of pieces on the chess board remains to be seen.

VIENNA — No one expected much progress from this past week’s diplomatic marathon to defuse the security crisis Russia has ignited in Eastern Europe by surrounding Ukraine on three sides with 100,000 troops and then, by the White House’s accounting, sending in saboteurs to create a pretext for invasion.

But as the Biden administration and NATO conduct tabletop simulations about how the next few months could unfold, they are increasingly wary of another set of options for President Vladimir V. Putin, steps that are more far-reaching than simply rolling his troops and armor over Ukraine’s border.

Mr. Putin wants to extend Russia’s sphere of influence to Eastern Europe and secure written commitments that NATO will never again enlarge. If he is frustrated in reaching that goal, some of his aides suggested on the sidelines of the negotiations last week, then he would pursue Russia’s security interests with results that would be felt acutely in Europe and the United States.

There were hints, never quite spelled out, that nuclear weapons could be shifted to places — perhaps not far from the United States coastline — that would reduce warning times after a launch to as little as five minutes, potentially igniting a confrontation with echoes of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.

Russia Issues Subtle Threats More Far-Reaching Than a Ukraine Invasion

If the West fails to meet its security demands, Moscow could take measures like placing nuclear missiles close to the U.S. coastline, Russian officials have hinted.

www.nytimes.com

Blinken Will Meet With Russia as U.S. Pushes for More Diplomacy

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will meet with Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov of Russia in Geneva on Friday as the United States warns that Russia could soon attack Ukraine.

www.nytimes.com

How to think about war in Ukraine

Start with the Ukrainians

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[zztop]

The article says they left behind 300 wound. That seems like an unorganized, hasty retreat...

Trapped and left for dead, injured soldiers in Avdiivka exchanged desperate messages as the town fell | CNN

Amid the abrupt withdrawal from Avdiivka, reports have emerged of several injured Ukrainian soldiers who failed to escape – and were later killed as Russian troops reached their position.

www.cnn.com

 

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[SaintForLife]

You want him to actually read and attempt to comprehend an article? What are you, nuts?

We have multiple people that have confirmed that the US and UK scuttled the peace talks, but keep your head in the sand if you like.

 

[SaintForLife]

Nuland is a horrible and evil person.

 

[efil4]

Nuland is a horrible and evil person.

Rogozin says hold my beer...

 

[SaintForLife]

The US propaganda network is unmatched

 

[efil4]

The US propaganda network is unmatched

 

[SaintForLife]

Lol

 

[DaveXA]

Lol

Rent free. Lmao.

 

[SaintForLife]

Rent free. Lmao.

You would be case study #1 in the review of the American propaganda system.

 

[J-DONK]

We have multiple people that have confirmed that the US and UK scuttled the peace talks, but keep your head in the sand if you like.

How can this board help you understand that Ukraine is an independent nation? That America, and the UK could advise peace, or war, and the nation of Ukraine is free to do as it wants.

America doesn't think Putin will be serious about peace talks until after the next U.S. election. Putin thinks his ole pal might get re-elected.

 

[SaintForLife]

How can this board help you understand that Ukraine is an independent nation? That America, and the UK could advise peace, or war, and the nation of Ukraine is free to do as it wants.

You seriously believe that with all the money the US has been pouring into Ukraine and how the CIA has been heavily involved in Ukraine for at least the last 8 years?

You can't be that naive.

America doesn't think Putin will be serious about peace talks until after the next U.S. election. Putin thinks his ole pal might get re-elected.

There are multiple people who have confirmed the US and UK scuttled the deal.

His pal? Like Charles Dolan?

 

[efil4]

You would be case study #1 in the review of the American propaganda system.

Says the guy who gets paid in rubles.

 

[efil4]

You seriously believe that with all the money the US has been pouring into Ukraine and how the CIA has been heavily involved in Ukraine for at least the last 8 years?

You can't be that naive.

There are multiple people who have confirmed the US and UK scuttled the deal.

His pal? Like Charles Dolan?

Wrong again. US was not negotiating a peace deal without Ukraine in the room. Russia wanted nothing to do with that.

 

[SaintForLife]

Says the guy who gets paid in rubles.

The 1980s are now calling to ask for their foreign policy back.

 

[efil4]

The 1980s are now calling to ask for their foreign policy back.

they ain't calling me. I don't have a land line.

 

[DaveXA]

You would be case study #1 in the review of the American propaganda system.

You got that from "rent free". Impressive.

 

[DaveXA]

Wrong again. US was not negotiating a peace deal without Ukraine in the room. Russia wanted nothing to do with that.

He can't be inconvenienced by that little fact. Lol.