Russia on brink of ... NOPE! Russia INVADES Ukraine!

UNCjigga said:

Not quite sure how to read this, but on the surface, it sounds like Ukraine has finally indicated a willingness to sign a minerals deal with the US (or at least agreed to the framework of a deal) and Trump/Rubio responded by moving the goalposts.

Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine peace efforts unless deal reached ‘very shortly’

President says US may ‘take a pass’ on brokering agreement as Kyiv signs minerals memorandum

www.theguardian.com

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akenbennu said:

I think this is going to the EU's burden, at least for the next 4 years.

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DZero said:

So... US tech is done for... and they are denying to sell it to Europe? What an idiot

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K1052 said:

Putin says there will be an Easter truce. As usual we’ll see.

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kage69 said:

Actually, his efforts to connect his regime with the Orthodox church and their christian god have been rather constant for a number of years now. He's got another former KGB spook running the church after all. Russia is godly and the West are just a bunch of gender confused heathens who lust for nazism, that's the message more or less. Putin is as much of a theologian as he is a historian these days, he sees orthodox christianity as as another arm of the state. He certainly believes in the utility of religion.

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Doing something brief like this is just window dressing for that effort, as well as to say 'See, Russia doesn't have a problem with cease fires.' This is how Putin answers the outrage over him targeting a playground in the middle of the day, murdering innocent civilians and children (again). Russians have a shit record of living up to this kind of stuff though, could well just be back to the old 'break everything, blame them' approach. I guess we'll see soon.

AFU will probably go along with it. Congrats on the temporarily drone reprieve Yuri. Maybe now you can devote some real time to finding primo puddles to drink from. Maybe steal that last remaining donkey before the norcs do. Shashlik time.

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kage69 said:

Actually, his efforts to connect his regime with the Orthodox church and their christian god have been rather constant for a number of years now. He's got another former KGB spook running the church after all. Russia is godly and the West are just a bunch of gender confused heathens who lust for nazism, that's the message more or less. Putin is as much of a theologian as he is a historian these days, he sees orthodox christianity as as another arm of the state. He certainly believes in the utility of religion.

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Doing something brief like this is just window dressing for that effort, as well as to say 'See, Russia doesn't have a problem with cease fires.' This is how Putin answers the outrage over him targeting a playground in the middle of the day, murdering innocent civilians and children (again). Russians have a shit record of living up to this kind of stuff though, could well just be back to the old 'break everything, blame them' approach. I guess we'll see soon.

AFU will probably go along with it. Congrats on the temporarily drone reprieve Yuri. Maybe now you can devote some real time to finding primo puddles to drink from. Maybe steal that last remaining donkey before the norcs do. Shashlik time.

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UNCjigga said:

Not quite sure how to read this, but on the surface, it sounds like Ukraine has finally indicated a willingness to sign a minerals deal with the US (or at least agreed to the framework of a deal) and Trump/Rubio responded by moving the goalposts.

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Rubio’s comments target Kyiv, risk aid suspension​

DZero said:

So... US tech is done for... and they are denying to sell it to Europe? What an idiot

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Why this matters in combat:

• Ukraine can now fabricate what it used to wait weeks or months to receive
• Replaces broken Cold War-era parts with on-demand reverse-engineered replacements
• Enables adaptive repairs, improving designs under fire rather than just replicating them
• Empowers soldiers and engineers at the tactical edge—not just the depot

Australia’s role:

• Delivered 7 printers through the U.S. DoD’s Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative
• 3 more are coming, plus $13 million in additional battlefield support from the Albanese government
• Australia is exporting not just gear—but a philosophy: “Fix it where it breaks. Print it if it doesn’t exist.”

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K1052 said:

Putin says there will be an Easter truce. As usual we’ll see.

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6/ Ultimately, this is about Putin giving the Trump administration a little sugar. Putin does not want the war to end, he does not want to step back from his maximalist objectives. But he doesn’t want the Americans to step away from their role in negotiations - which Rubio & Trump have hinted at.

7/ Putin wants to keep the U.S. engaged in negotiations for as long as possible because: 1. The American position favours Russia; and, 2. The Ukrainians & Europeans having to deal with Witkoff and co. is wasting time and ensuring they can’t focus on more important strategic initiatives.

8/ And, the current negotiations are sowing chaos among allies, which Putin likes & exploits.

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Jaskalas said:

There's a bit more context to the moved goalposts.
It's a threat against Ukraine, as they are not surrendering fast enough for Agent Krasnov.
A complete intel blackout is coming again very soon, and this time it will not be lifted.

Rubio’s comments target Kyiv, risk aid suspension​

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks about possibly abandoning Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks were intended to pressure Kyiv, not Moscow, and could lead to a suspension of military aid​

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• Ukraine, no US support, no NATO, no foreign troops. ZERO outside security.
• Russia, sanctions lifted, full support for their mass military economy, recognition of stolen land.

Jaskalas said:

It gets worse. USA "peace deal" is essentially this:

• Ukraine, no US support, no NATO, no foreign troops. ZERO outside security.
• Russia, sanctions lifted, full support for their mass military economy, recognition of stolen land.

Peace in our time baby, no one could ever imagine historical lessons from Chamberlain. Or Russian betrayal on "agreements". Especially not with USA doing everything possible to restore Russian economy and military strength. While handicapping Europe.

If I was Ukraine, I would only accept this ceasefire with the backing of a full speed nuclear weapons program.
Initial Russia invasion force was 200k. Next one would be 2-3 million. With lessons learned. You don't want that scenario without nuking Russia.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1913609688572190987

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fskimospy said:

Russia is desperately struggling to maintain a force about 1/10th that size. They would collapse in that scenario and it would be very, very quick.

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Fox News Labels Kyiv as “Russia” During Easter Service Broadcast​

Jaskalas said:

There are over 600,000 Russian soldiers in Ukraine. With some 40,000 casualties each month. If you pause the war AND remove sanctions, AND have the US fighting to boost Russia's economy... their military buildup would be nothing to scoff at. They are absolutely NOT 1/10th that size. Right now the limiting factor is the strain of attrition as Russia approaches 1 million casualties.

Do not pretend a ceasefire and coordinated economic restoration efforts would not benefit them.
Preparing Russia for the next stage of their continental war against Europe is on MAGA's agenda.
It must be opposed and defeated.

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