Putin might be the most despised person in Russia these days, according to one former CIA chief. He doesn't expect Putin to survive much longer. He seems to expect a military coup at some point. Russia's President Vladimir Putin could be a 'dead man walking,' a former CIA counterintelligence chief told an interviewer
Here is an angle you may not have heard on the Ukraine War: the progress of the war is somewhat defined by the bed-time stories that each country tells their children. Ukrainians tell their children stories about underdog heroes, while Russians tell fairy tales where magic wins the day. I guess the Russians are waiting for their magic potion (or nuclear weapons) to save the day. It is somewhat out there, but I have to say it makes some sense. How fairy tales shape fighting spirit: Ukraine's children hear bedtime stories of underdog heroes, while Russian children hear tales of magical success
That dude still posts here? Weird. I would have thought he was hiding under a rock somewhere after it came to light that not only has Russia failed to achieve air superiority (you know, cause, like, no one can do it anymore) but also Ukraine has pulled ahead in the close air fight using Cold War-era tactics … even though those factors ostensibly preventing Russian air superiority are supposed to be magnified x10 against Ukraine. I’m sure that big Russian counteroffensive is coming, like, any day now. How embarrassing to be a Russophile these days.
No. He cemented the grip before this. If there is even one bunny, and I doubt it, no way there is a warrren.
Russian economy not exactly sucking. World’s most sanctioned economy surpasses Germany in PPP GDP ... The Truth About Russia's Economic Power: Is It Really as Small and Weak as the West Claims?
Chem, Do you think that the Russian Confederation could fall apart and that "Russia" would be redefined by various new politicla entities? I follow several Ukranian podcasters whom believe this to be a possability. They cite the fact that the Central and Eastern Asia components of Russia have long been "vassal" states, dominated by "Moscow", for natural resources and of course for human labor and military exploitation. My understanding is that around 80% of the Russian population is west of the Ural Moutains, neverthless it is a gigantic country but apparantly very tough regions to live as compared to Western or even Moscow (Western Russian) standards. Just curious as to your perspective on this. I am not suggesting this is good or bad for the rest of the world, just that it is possable. Regrettably evil is often replaced with more evil.
apparently they are drinking themselves to death. sucks to be a russian soldier these days ‘Extremely high’ number of Russian soldiers thought to be dying due to alcohol abuse - MoD (msn.com) An “extremely high” number of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine are thought to be dying due to alcohol abuse, The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. In its latest defence intelligence briefing on Russia’s war in Ukraine, the department said “pervasive alcohol abuse” among Russian troops is reportedly leading to many deaths, along with other “non-combat” causes such as hypothermia. Its intelligence update, released on Sunday, said: “While Russia has suffered up to 200,000 casualties since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a significant minority of these have been due to non-combat causes. “On March 27, 2023, a Russian Telegram news channel reported there have been ‘extremely high’ numbers of incidents, crimes, and deaths linked to alcohol consumption amongst the deployed Russian forces.
Thank you for the link. Can't say I blame them, Russian infantry and armor appear to be facing almost certain death with every action. This is not untypical behavior from soldiers of any nation that are asked to essentially commit suicide on a daily basis by their political leadership.
Not that it matters, but while you don’t have the pleasure of reading his posts, he still reads everything on here, presumably as he likely has signed up at GC under multiple accounts.
