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How hard is it for an entire continent to build a few 155m shell factories? - The biggest issue Ukraine has had is the artillery shell shortage. If that was evened out even a little bit, it'll become impossible for Russia to gain any ground. From there you'll have all the time to rebuild properly. A...

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Guys, some of you are missing the key detail. The whole point of Macron and Starmer buttering him up was so that he'd offer some kind of guarantee or even a future promise of a guarantee. From what they said after the meetings, Trump said things like "I think it will go well," which they interprete...

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Guys, some of you are missing the key detail. The whole point of Macron and Starmer buttering him up was so that he'd offer some kind of guarantee or even a future promise of a guarantee. From what they said after the meetings, Trump said things like "I think it will go well," which they interpreted...

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At this point, Europe/Commonwealth countries should be rushing to import intel/military/science operatives that Trump is firing/alienating. They will need to detach from CIA and create a new intelligence agency, as well as up the tech game of ESA.

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If I were Zelenski I'd come out and offer a proper minerals deal to Europe in exchange for increased support.

It would be some positive reinforcement for Europeans and a proper fu*k you to orangutans.

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Well, that was so bad I wonder if it was staged? The last few weeks have proved that a week in politics is a long time. Was it a staged hammering to pander to the home crowd and Russia, but it will mellow next week? Oh boy!!! There was nothing staged about that. I get the need to think maybe these ...

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I don't think Trump was keen on USA providing security guarantee (probably because he didn't want the USA involved in a potential war in the future). That needed to come from Europe but I think a peace deal could have worked. Trump wouldn't want to be remembered as the man that brokered a weak deal...

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I tend to agree with this. This war is never going to stop (not in the future anyway) without a peace agreement. We all thought Russia would be on their knees with severe sanction and would give up yet they are still gaining ground in Ukraine and this is with USA and Europe supporting. If USA pull ...

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I thought the same only a few hours ago. Like what Starmer was doing. Trump is just too volatile and is actively influenced by malicious actors like Vance. There's no guarantee that Trump will feel the same in a few hours, nevermind tomorrow. The USA isn't going to bomb Ukraine, so Zelensky loses n...

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Deal or no deal either outcome was shit for Ukraine. Deal would've been good for Europe as it could've given them time to get their shit together. But Zelenski is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Does he sign over half of his country to the least trustworthy man in the world? Problem now is th...

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It looks to me like Trump really wanted the deal but Vance was trying to make it fall through by insulting Zelenski and starting a confrontation every time it came close.

Vance is a direct Russian asset. If anyone still doesn't see it after this, I have a bridge to sell.

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That's it, Zelenski left. Reportedly did not sign anything. Ballsy move but might be the right one in the end. Signing over half of your country with 0 assurance and high likelihood of being backstabbed. He has an impossible choice and listening to insults from a KGB agent for two hours probably did...

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No deal.

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Press conference cancelled, they say. Did Zelenski tell vance to go fudge himself?

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Trump is a mental midget. Last time he had relatively reasonable advisors thus we survived more or less in an ok shape. This time he's surrounded by Putin's agents and local fascists. It's not gonna be good.

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triplebogey wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2025 6:22 pm I'm reading on twitter this meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump ongoing at the moment is a car crash. Given Trump has the memory of a goldfish and is heavily influenced by the last thing that happens to him, this sounds bad.

Yes, apparently Vance is there driving putins agenda.

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Further to something Frog posted yesterday, but the research community in the US is starting to get concerned about what exactly is going on. It has become a bureaucratic mess caused by the Trump administration. A study section to review a grant that I am a Co-I on was cancelled yesterday. It was d...

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Looks like Europe planned a 1-2 punch with Macron and Starmer. Macron did great apparently. Now Ukraine's and all our futures are up to Starmer, if he can finish the deal it'll be ready before Zelenski gets there. Shit deal either way but it should get us through the next few years. I've never seen ...

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Here's a question, why is no one in the West bribing Trump? Trump couldn't give a rat's arse about America or the Ukrainian minerals. Can't believe Zelenski didn't give it a shot. He should've offered something to the Trump family. Kickbacks, benefits, etc. Orange Monkey thinks Zelenski was dealing ...

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Uncle Sam will do as it has always done - look out for itself and itself only. They are an inherently selfish nation and one which we should not rely on in terms of Defence or trade - no matter who the President is. This is the time for Europe to stand up. For our awful leaders to grow some balls. ...

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This is my point. He just didn't seem to understand that Russia invaded Ukraine. 'Can't we just have peace' ' why won't you talk to Putin about peace' Blokes either a cvnt or an idiot, most likely both... Though people above tell me he's a Russian propagandist... Vlad Vexler gave a good analysis of...

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Who the fvck is this lex dickhead yank? Doesn't he know that Russia invaded Ukraine and is destroying the country and killing, raping, torturing it's way northwards? Has he absolutely no idea what that means, or is he just a Russian mouthpiece? Or just a huge piece of shit making money out of an at...

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Dark Soulsy games are too masochistic for me, can't deal with sitting for hours trying to kill the same boss. All the games were like that when I was a kid and I've had about enough of it for one lifetime. I'm a bit jealous of people who can enjoy them, they look like immersive games with a great at...

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Is FullbackAce into football? I do like me some international football. Can't stand the club game tbh. A few of us Georgian expats decided to get together and have a fun watch, all the snacks and beer ready, no high expectations, just enjoy the last day of the tournament for us. Then the game start...

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You guys have mastered the craft of outing a Russian bot. Congrats, you're now honorary Eastern Europeans. :thumbup: We have our own active meassures. I saw its kicking off a bit in Georgia over some new law. Any insight? That's good. Imo recognizing a bot will be a necessary skill for any citizen ...

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Sorry, what's the correct term? Coming from Ireland, you'll appreciate that I'd not be as well up on these things as a brit As Irish as Boerewors https://i.imgflip.com/8ok2jr.jpg You guys have mastered the craft of outing a Russian bot. Congrats, you're now honorary Eastern Europeans. :thumbup:

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AlanBengio wrote: ↑Sat Sep 30, 2023 6:41 pm Again - really wondering the true level of these teams

Better than Italy for one. What's with all the shit-talking today? At least we put balls to the wall every game, your guys look like they've been forced to play rugby at gunpoint in most games.

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Let's go Pumitas, Batter em!

But not too hard

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Ugh, so far the majority of the units they've encountered en route to Moscow have either stood down, surrendered, or fled. A bloodless coup is the worst outcome here. We'll just get a more competent version of Putin and better generals in the Russian army. ffs.. Will they have any appetite to conti...

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Ugh, so far the majority of the units they've encountered en route to Moscow have either stood down, surrendered, or fled. A bloodless coup is the worst outcome here. We'll just get a more competent version of Putin and better generals in the Russian army. ffs..

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Fighting in Voronezh.
https://t.me/operativnoZSU/102666

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An interesting part of this rebellion that no one's talking about. What can Putin offer an average mobik or a GI right now? A meat grinder? No one is happy with the status quo. On the other hand, If Prigo wins, Infantryman thinks he has a better chance of survival. Generals who are close to Prigo ha...

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It's going to be close. Prigo has many supporters in the army. He timed it perfectly as the most loyal and competent Army units are getting pounded by Ukraine in Zaporozhia atm. National Guard is glorified riot police, and Chechens are still separatists. Funny enough the fate of the rebellion will b...

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Well since the front is relatively quiet why not a little historical excursion? Evil Americans saving millions of Russians from starvation. - circa 1921/22. https://i.ibb.co/FVHjJF6/post-29-1686894366.jpg Ofc Russians are grateful to this day :roll: I wondered how often the West has given Russia a h...

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Reports of intense fighting in Nova Kakhovka of all places :shock: Has Ukraine managed to get south of the Dnipro River at any point east of the blown dam? I don't mean recently.. I mean since they took Kherson? There were rumors of recon and insurgents crossing but not any kind of assault force. I...

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Reports of intense fighting in Nova Kakhovka of all places

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Ukraine has had a significant advantage in contact wars, which means without either side having an advantage in the air Ukraine is still ahead, albeit with a lot more casualties. The problem before was Russian artillery which has more or less been countered since the NATO deliveries. Now the biggest...

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Wouldn't FullbackAce be quite a good person to ask as well? I come here to get away from those shits :D Here's hoping we get sanctioned so we can get rid of these f**king Russo Georgians faster. Next year's election seems really f**king far. What chance the election will be legitimate... and will l...

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Looks like something Cian Healy might buy. You're a bit of a strategic thinker Gav. What do you think about the possibility of Georgia using a Ukrianian counter-offensive as an opportunity to reclaim control over South Ossetia and Abkhazia? Liberating the people, the way your lot are fond of dreami...

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FyHq-sHWABkPvgf?format=jpg&name=medium https://twitter.com/ian_matveev/status/1666871912050327553?s=61&t=8BDxJYoc7OLxFcWEjHRuJA Hate these kind of maps. Not a reflection on you CanNZ2000 but we saw the same thing in the Kherson region. Invented nonsense completely detach...

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