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2024-03-12 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia is trying to prevent a major war in Europe

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Posted by badanov 2024-03-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11139 views ] Top

#1 Moldova. Wonderful childhood memories!

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-03-12 05:40|| 2024-03-12 05:40|| Front Page Top

#2 "Odessa is the main trophy of the conflict in Ukraine. Owning it means owning the Northern Black Sea region. For Russia, this is a guarantee of the security of the fleet, control over the lion's share of world grain production and cutting off the former Ukraine from the sea (which will lead to the inevitable collapse of the Kyiv regime)."

Oh I see. That's what you mean by "preventing a major war in Europe".

Posted by European Conservative 2024-03-12 09:43|| 2024-03-12 09:43|| Front Page Top

#3 And here you have Medvedev crossdressing as Angela Merkel, telling the public that Russian borders don't stop anywhere.

Now that's truly the way to stop a war I guess.

Posted by European Conservative 2024-03-12 09:54|| 2024-03-12 09:54|| Front Page Top

Posted by DarthVader 2024-03-12 12:11|| 2024-03-12 12:11|| Front Page Top

#5 George Soros, huh?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-03-12 12:45|| 2024-03-12 12:45|| Front Page Top

#6 "Odessa is the main trophy of the conflict in Ukraine. Owning it means owning the Northern Black Sea region. For Russia, this is a guarantee of the security of the fleet, control over the lion's share of world grain production and cutting off

Right, EC. Now just imagine how Putin feels about NATO's designs on Sevastopol.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-03-12 12:49|| 2024-03-12 12:49|| Front Page Top

#7 Oh yes, Putin's feelings. What is happening here?

Posted by European Conservative 2024-03-12 13:29|| 2024-03-12 13:29|| Front Page Top

#8 NATO's designs on Sevastopol

Why the hell would NATO want Sevastopol? Even if Turkey decided to go off the deep end and join Russia, it is easy as hell to blockade the Black Sea entrance. It has zero strategic value to NATO.

Posted by DarthVader 2024-03-12 13:42|| 2024-03-12 13:42|| Front Page Top

#9 #8 Obama's red line in Syria

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-03-12 14:01|| 2024-03-12 14:01|| Front Page Top

#10 You don't believe Joe Biden and his globalist puppeteers are lusting for the Crimean Peninsula? Why else would the German high command be discussing ways to destroy the Kerch Bridge? Why else would Ukraine have sacrificed so many of their young men with their much vaunted "counter-offensive" trying to take it? We'll never know how many Ukrainians and Russians died in that effort but it proves that somebody sure as hell wants Sevastopol.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-03-12 14:02|| 2024-03-12 14:02|| Front Page Top

#11 #8 Obama's red line in Syria

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-03-12 14:02|| 2024-03-12 14:02|| Front Page Top

#12 Oh yes, Putin's feelings. What is happening here?

I don't care about Putin's feelings but I can tell you what is happening. It's very simple and if it wasn't for all the liars in the media, everybody could see it.

NATO is attempting to take Ukraine at gunpoint and Russia is resisting. It's called war. People are dying. Even though Putin has expressed his willingness, Biden and Zelensky are steadfast in their refusal to negotiate. They still think they can win and they don't care how many people die or how much it costs. They do not care about the risks of escalation.

If Putin attacked Lithuania, Poland or Germany I would be on your side. But that is NOT what is "happening here".

You think NATO could waltz into Ukraine and kick the Russians out? You don't think Putin has reserves ready and waiting for you? Go for it. Just don't come crying to me when you get your ass blown off. And don't ask me to pay for it.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-03-12 14:25|| 2024-03-12 14:25|| Front Page Top

#13 believe Joe Biden and his globalist puppeteers are lusting for the Crimean Peninsula

Again, why? There is little value to the west other than denying Russia a port... but Lord knows Ukraine is doing that work with their drones.

As for the Kerch bridge, it is a major supply line so hell yeah they are looking to destroy it. I would. The only other option is across rough and damaged roads in a war zone.

Posted by DarthVader 2024-03-12 16:30|| 2024-03-12 16:30|| Front Page Top

#14 "NATO is attempting to take Ukraine at gunpoint"

No, Russia is taking Ukraine at gunpoint. NATO doesn't take other nations. Nations apply and may get accepted. It took Sweden 2 years, and this was... Sweden.

Meanwhile on Russian state TV they discuss on a daily basis which Western capital they should nuke. This is tightly controlled state TV.

Posted by European Conservative 2024-03-12 16:57|| 2024-03-12 16:57|| Front Page Top

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