Free_Press,
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's appointment of a new defense minister, Andrey Belousov, is seen as an attempt to streamline Russia's economy and mobilize it for the war effort.

Russia's military has faced numerous supply and logistics problems that thwarted its all-out war against Ukraine from the get-go. Two years later, the problems of poor logistics and lack of strategic planning persist.

Runyan50,
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@Free_Press Maybe because Putin keeps appointing unqualified cronies into key positions? Excellent strategy to avoid assassination, but not helpful for the country.

Free_Press,
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@Runyan50 Runyan, excellent point. Putin, like Trump, tends to hire on loyalty, and not ability to do the job! - Aure

timo21,
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@Free_Press Putin is showing he is into a war footing for the long haul.

lin11c,
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@timo21
Let Ukrainians respond to the invasion by being able to attack whatever target is warranted inside Russia and this murder and destruction will end. This is so infuriating that it's hard to stay positive. I give credit to Ukrainians for absolutely NOT fucking losing it with this shit.

GreenFire,
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@lin11c @timo21
I know that Putin wants Ukrainians to split with Uncle Sam. It's sad that so many other people also want this to happen and promote it on social media.

lin11c,
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@GreenFire @timo21
What are you talking about? Ukraine will never split with USA because we give the most military support at the moment. The insane US policy of restricting Ukrainian's options is causing massive and needless death and destruction. It is utter insanity. It is completely inexplicable unless they actually want Ukraine to lose.

GreenFire,
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@lin11c @timo21
I wonder why you didn't run to replace our commander-in-chief since you're so certain that you know better than he does.

But, you are also attacking the U.S. based on faulty information which is one of the Kremlin's favorite techniques I shouldn't need to remind people of anymore but obviously do.

SOS Blinken:
'We've not enabled or encouraged strikes outside of Ukraine, but ultimately, Ukraine has to make decisions for itself about how it's going to conduct this war.'

lin11c,
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@GreenFire @timo21
That Blinken quote has been refuted by other Biden Admin officials.

lin11c,
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@GreenFire @timo21 I am not the only one attacking Jake Sullivan's plan. Many disagree, including Russian experts and many other foreign policy experts. The Biden Administration is using the failed Obama foreign policy that allowed the invasion of Crimea. Look how well that worked out. There are many many articles completely refuting your premise. Here are two.
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/why-appeasing-putin-in-ukraine-wont-work/
https://time.com/6836620/putin-ukraine-appeasement/

GreenFire,
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@lin11c @timo21
Putin wants for people to attack Joe Biden and he's succeeded marvelously especially with Republicans, but also with plenty of people from the left side of the aisle too.

I don't have access to the classified intelligence and national security experts he does so I'm trusting him personally since I know we won't have a good picture until historians can evaluate this war after the fog of war has cleared and some hidden material surfaces.

lin11c,
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@GreenFire @timo21
It's not hard to figure out. All of Ukraine has no power today. Putin blew up a dam and most of the infrastructure in the country. If you can't shoot down bombers before they launch their weapons into your country because they are over Russian territory, you are completely impotent. Military experts know what the objectives are and Jake Sullivan and MAGAt Mike are responsible if Ukraine loses this war. 🤬

EarthOne24,
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@lin11c @timo21 They have no choice. It's their country that is being invaded by a brutal dictator in the manner of Stalin, who killed over 2 million Ukrainians in 1932 and stole their farms, food, and country.

Putin is moving on to other countries as well. He intends to expand into Eurasia for his RU empire: Napoleon complex, I think.

We either stop him now or it will be WW 3. Unless Trump steals the WH again, in which case, we'll all be speaking Russian.

lin11c,
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@EarthOne24 @timo21
He is taking over Africa as the US abandons its bases.

joshourisman,
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@EarthOne24 @lin11c @timo21 four years of college Russian will finally come in handy! Отлично!

lin11c,
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@joshourisman @EarthOne24 @timo21
Well, I hope not.

EarthOne24,
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@joshourisman @lin11c @timo21 Hm. I wonder if my years of ballet qualify me for the Bolshoi? I'm only 72!

lin11c,
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@EarthOne24 @joshourisman @timo21
😆 Sure! Why not?

CivilityFan,
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@lin11c
Wasn’t that the message from Blinkon yesterday or the day before? The weapons are going to support the war effort, and it’s up to the combatants how they’re best used.
@timo21

lin11c,
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@CivilityFan @timo21
Yes but another Biden administration official today said that the policy have not changed. It seems like the good cop bad cop ploy is in play here.

CivilityFan,
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@lin11c
Plausible deniability. A bit like Putin with his nukes, putting them on the table, results in action in kind. No one can predict what happens in war, but not responding to threats is what gave us Mussolini and then Chamberlain with his “peace in our time”. Both statements are out there, let Utin suck on that for a bit
@timo21

lin11c,
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@CivilityFan @timo21
Yes I could see how a confusing message would could be advantageous.

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