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speak easy

(10,503 posts)
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:32 PM 9 hrs ago

Ukraine: VERY shrewd moves by Biden-Harris administration.

Thought the war, Russia has been threatening to escalate war beyond the borders of Ukraine if Kyiv/NATO crossed [whatever] red lines they demanded..

When the president authorized the use of long range missiles to Russian territory, he took the decision knowing the Russians would wait out just about any military action until their man was in the White House.

He also took off the table, strikes against the US embassy within Ukraine.

I think this is an indication about how strongly Russia was warning against longer range missile strikes within their territory. One response would be that in bringing in North Korean solders, Russia was also grossing red lines.

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Ukraine: VERY shrewd moves by Biden-Harris administration. (Original Post) speak easy 9 hrs ago OP
Even Zelenskyy knows the war is over... WarGamer 9 hrs ago #1
It is about saving Kharkiv. speak easy 9 hrs ago #2
In the next two months, the AFU trying to break and kill as much Russian stuff as possible WarGamer 9 hrs ago #3
It is about saving Kharkiv. speak easy 9 hrs ago #5
It is also about upping his negotiation power. Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #4
I wonder how *rump will act Mopar151 8 hrs ago #6

WarGamer

(15,402 posts)
1. Even Zelenskyy knows the war is over...
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:39 PM
9 hrs ago

His recent interviews... he's talked about negotiations.

This is just a time to give the other guy a bloody nose...

WarGamer

(15,402 posts)
3. In the next two months, the AFU trying to break and kill as much Russian stuff as possible
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:42 PM
9 hrs ago

And Russians are advancing across Eastern Ukraine and pushing AFU out of Kursk

Irish_Dem

(57,309 posts)
4. It is also about upping his negotiation power.
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:47 PM
9 hrs ago

Ukraine also just announced it is working on nuclear capability.
The only reason you announce something that should be kept classified is
because you want it as a negotiation chip.

Mopar151

(10,177 posts)
6. I wonder how *rump will act
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 08:13 PM
8 hrs ago

If Russia falls, or if Putin bows out / keels over, *rump's prospects will change radically!

NATO does not want Putin to succeed, and they look ready to take in Ukraine soonest.

Maybe we can get Musk, Ellison, Thiel and the boys to buy Putin out. Give them something to do.

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