It might be a safe assumption that Trump has had his passport seized.
He's a flight risk ahead of potential criminal charges.
This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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He's a flight risk ahead of potential criminal charges.
Recent General Petraeus interview gives some great insight and a summation of things to this point
Our TV media is so shallow.
Interesting commentary regarding the utility and logistics issues associated with the M-1.
In short, it’s a rich man’s tank, and not suitable everywhere. Needs service at the dealership.
I remember reading articles in the ‘80s talking about the crazy amount of fuel it would take to feed the western armored divisions, particularly the thirsty M-1.
I also recall observations on how convenient it was to launch Desert Storm and Cobra II from the globe’s gas station.
Haven't read the article yet, but the cover is on point!
Wait a minute, didn’t Tucker tell us that by every measure Russia is winning the war? Surely he wouldn’t lie would he?
Someone needs to kick Carlson in the nuts...twice.
Checks from Moscow must still be clearing.
Russian Ships Spotted Near Nord Stream Pipelines Before Explosions: Report
The Russian embassy in the U.S. mocked the claims, saying that American "legislators perhaps... have a better view from the top of Capitol Hill."
www.newsweek.com
"Russian navy support ships were reportedly spotted near the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines before they were ruptured by explosions. The claims come as Moscow has again denied involvement in the suspected sabotage, instead blaming the U.S.
Citing Western intelligence officials, CNN said that the alleged presence of Russian vessels was being investigated as a cause of underwater explosions in the Baltic Sea, as Moscow faces accusations that it's trying to manipulate energy flows to hurt Europe."
Ukrainska Pravda
Wed, September 28, 2022 at 2:45 PM·1 m
IRYNA BALACHUK — WEDNESDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2022, 22:45
If there is a new offensive against Ukraine from the territory of Belarus, the occupiers will receive a response that they did not expect, Oleksiy Danilov, the Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, said.
Source: Danilov in an interview Current Time
Quote from the NSDC Secretary: "We understand that daily, Putin is putting pressure on Lukashenko to launch armed aggression from Belarus. We know everything. Even the recent meeting in Sochi was on this topic.
I don't think Lukashenko will make such a decision. But if Belarussian troops invade the country, as happened on 24 February, they will receive a response that they did not expect."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-respond-offensive-belarus-194535841.html
Per Ukraine, those are just kills. For reference, this older article with a similar graphic says the troop losses are kills:
General Staff: 23,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine since Feb. 24.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces said on April 29 that Russia has also lost 986 tanks, 2,418 armored personnel carriers, 1,695 vehicles, 435 artillery systems, 151 multiple launch rocket systems, 73 anti-aircraft defense systems, 155 helicopters, 189 aircraft, 76 fuel tanks, and eight boats.kyivindependent.com
A different article/source put the killed and wounded at 50K back in July:
Russia Has Lost 50,000 Soldiers In Ukraine, U.K. Military Chief Says
Russia has lost some 50,000 killed or wounded soldiers in its invasion of Ukraine and nearly 1,700 tanks have been destroyed, the head of Britain's armed forces says.www.rferl.org
Geez. Imagine sacrificing that many lives to conquer a country where no one wants you. Sad
I'm not sure Russia has many if any "professional" soldiers.
I mean in the early days of the war during the Kyiv offensive farmers where going out on tractors and stealing their military vehicles from them. That doesn't seem like a very professional fighting force.
I have doubts that is true. We are about helping Ukraine now. Why would we give them 18 HIMARS, but not for a few years when they are facing an existential threat now?
It is strange especially since the US has so many of them and the funds could be used to replace what we give them. But this is how one government statement was depicted-maybe we just tell people this to avoid looking like we are escalating.
"This new tranche will take a “few years” to build and deliver, a senior U.S. defense official told reporters, underscoring efforts to provide for Ukraine’s long-term defense infrastructure while allies and partners speed tailored packages of equipment and ammunition for the most urgent needs. The HIMARS represents a “core component of Ukraine’s fighting force in the future,” the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the Pentagon.
The most recent arms package includes weapons and equipment that will take between six months and two years to deliver and require defense contractors to restart or intensify manufacturing, the first defense official said."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/28/himars-ukraine/
Huh. Well, I guess that is actually good because we think they have what they need (not want) with other things we are providing, to get the job done.
Whelp-it has been coming for a long time but the estimated dead Invaders has surpassed the US total death toll for Vietnam. In just 7 months vs 10 years. With no signs of stopping. And with a country that has 43% our population meaning it would be like us having 125k dead soldiers in 7 months, levels I don’t know if we even saw in WWII for context.
" Two more Russian T-80BV tanks were left at #Kharkiv Oblast - although difficult to verify, these are believed to have been invisible before."
