This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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Hope they can use that first item, anti ship weapons, soon.
Even God hates Russia.
Still hoping against hope Putin will finally figure out he cannot win.
"A group of US lawmakers has called for a US-Africa trade summit planned for later this year to be moved from South Africa in response to what they said was the country’s “deepening military relationship” with Russia.
In a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other senior officials, they also suggested South Africa is in danger of losing its benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) – Washington’s flagship trade programme."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023...-africa-to-lose-trade-summit-over-russia-ties
In a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other senior officials, they also suggested South Africa is in danger of losing its benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) – Washington’s flagship trade programme."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023...-africa-to-lose-trade-summit-over-russia-ties
Hope they make some mistakes as they fall back but afraid Kherson showed that they are good at retreating.
Wow. They seem to fall faster than they should.
"soldiers were extremely lucky that the falling drone did not explode after falling."
"soldiers were extremely lucky that the falling drone did not explode after falling."
20 is 20 times more than none. Thanks.
The only things I know I like about south Africa are Nelson Mandela and Charlize Theron.
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine taking significant casualties and making slow progress towards Russian defence, say western officials – as it happened
Closing summary
The time in Kyiv is just coming up to 9pm. Here is a roundup of the day’s main news:
- Jens Stoltenberg, Nato’s secretary general, has said alliance members must ensure Ukraine keeps getting enough arms to pursue its counteroffensive against Russia.
- Ukraine is taking significant casualties and making slow progress towards the Russian main line of defence, western officials have admitted in one of the west’s first assessments of the Ukrainian counteroffensive launched on 4 June.
- Ukraine reported incremental advances in its counteroffensive against Russian forces on Wednesday, in what the country’s deputy defence minister described as “extremely fierce” fighting. In the past day, Ukrainian troops had advanced 200-500 metres in various areas near the largely devastated eastern city of Bakhmut, and 300-350 metres in the direction of the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, Hanna Maliar said.
- UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi delayed a trip to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station on Wednesdayfor security reasons, as heavy fighting raged in southern Ukraine.
- The Kremlin said it was concerned by unconfirmed media reports that a senior Chechen commander had been wounded in Ukraine. Earlier on Wednesday, the defence ministry’s TV channel reported that Adam Delimkhanov, head of Chechnya’s national guard, had been injured in Ukraine. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov later claimed that Delimkhanov was alive and well.
- Kalibr missiles hit the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa at 2.40am on Wednesday, setting a warehouse, a business centre, an educational institution, restaurants and shops ablaze. It was a one of a number of attacks across the country on Wednesday that left 13 civilians dead and 24 injured.
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine taking significant casualties and making slow progress towards Russian defence, say western officials – as it happened | Ukraine | The Guardian
Counteroffensive is still ‘going in the right direction’ says officials, in one of west’s first assessments of Ukrainian action launched on 4 June
Charlize for the win. Nelson was cool as well.
Also in that article.Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine taking significant casualties and making slow progress towards Russian defence, say western officials – as it happened
Closing summary
The time in Kyiv is just coming up to 9pm. Here is a roundup of the day’s main news:
- Jens Stoltenberg, Nato’s secretary general, has said alliance members must ensure Ukraine keeps getting enough arms to pursue its counteroffensive against Russia.
- Ukraine is taking significant casualties and making slow progress towards the Russian main line of defence, western officials have admitted in one of the west’s first assessments of the Ukrainian counteroffensive launched on 4 June.
- Ukraine reported incremental advances in its counteroffensive against Russian forces on Wednesday, in what the country’s deputy defence minister described as “extremely fierce” fighting. In the past day, Ukrainian troops had advanced 200-500 metres in various areas near the largely devastated eastern city of Bakhmut, and 300-350 metres in the direction of the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, Hanna Maliar said.
- UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi delayed a trip to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station on Wednesdayfor security reasons, as heavy fighting raged in southern Ukraine.
- The Kremlin said it was concerned by unconfirmed media reports that a senior Chechen commander had been wounded in Ukraine. Earlier on Wednesday, the defence ministry’s TV channel reported that Adam Delimkhanov, head of Chechnya’s national guard, had been injured in Ukraine. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov later claimed that Delimkhanov was alive and well.
- Kalibr missiles hit the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa at 2.40am on Wednesday, setting a warehouse, a business centre, an educational institution, restaurants and shops ablaze. It was a one of a number of attacks across the country on Wednesday that left 13 civilians dead and 24 injured.
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine taking significant casualties and making slow progress towards Russian defence, say western officials – as it happened | Ukraine | The Guardian
Counteroffensive is still ‘going in the right direction’ says officials, in one of west’s first assessments of Ukrainian action launched on 4 Juneamp.theguardian.com
"The officials’ sombre tone was clearly designed to lower expectations of a transformative breakthrough. However they nevertheless insisted the counteroffensive was “going in the right direction” and the losses were not unexpected."
So, basically, someone like Christie wins or Biden gets re-elected, Putin folds.
Only way out for BOTH Trump and Putin is a Trump win.
That should make for some fascinating foundations of disinformation over the next ~17 months
It's been all downhill since then. Even under Nelson Mandela there was burgeoning corruption that is now rampant, and it's a shell of a country. When Russia is one of your best pals you have issues.
I gave it a like for their superb marching.
"Sincere congratulations to Comrade Xi Jinping on his 70th birthday!"
"Sincere congratulations to Comrade Xi Jinping on his 70th birthday!"
As we have said, it should be more like 300 Abrams.
FWIW-hope it is at least near those totals.
