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2024-09-14 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Four Options: How Russia Will Respond to the West's 'Direct Entry into War'

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Posted by badanov 2024-09-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 That (IMO) explains why Vlad publicly supports Kamala - he know that if her victory is in doubt, the Deep State will provoke a direct (as distinct from proxy) war.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-09-14 02:23|| 2024-09-14 02:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Alexander Nevsky of Russia is the Russian answer. You bring a sword you will have a fight.

Posted by Dale 2024-09-14 03:32|| 2024-09-14 03:32|| Front Page Top

#3 If Ukraine wasn't losing this war, the use of Western missiles on Russian targets would not be considered. But Ukraine is losing and the Russian army seems to be gaining momentum every day. Apart from negotiations to end this war, the only option is to escalate. But escalation is a dangerous option with unpredictable consequences. The only safe prediction is that wouldn't be good for anybody. Are US and UK leaders really that stupid?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-09-14 13:08|| 2024-09-14 13:08|| Front Page Top

#4 But Ukraine is losing and the Russian army seems to be gaining momentum every day.

Who plotted this ~~three hour tour~~ two week Special Military Operation? Gilligan?

Posted by Frank G 2024-09-14 13:40|| 2024-09-14 13:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Are US and UK leaders really that stupid?

It's not intelligence, it's perception of reality

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-09-14 13:43|| 2024-09-14 13:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Western tanks and IFV have been rolling roughshod over the Russian countryside for weeks now.

Posted by Difar Dave 2024-09-14 13:45|| 2024-09-14 13:45|| Front Page Top

#7

Draw them in and with shear numbers overwhelm.

Posted by Dale 2024-09-14 14:58|| 2024-09-14 14:58|| Front Page Top

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