War with Russia

[Pblakeney]

FTFY

Ian

Thanks! 😢

 

[Pinno718]

2. Who replaces Putin is a big question. Given how little influence the "electorate" has it could be somebody who has far more extreme plans to return to USSR. That said, I don't see what "might happen" as any reason not to change what is happening.

Ian

Whoever takes over will have a huge mess to sort out long before any future aggression. The concessions to lift sanctions will be paramount and therein, lies opportunity.

 

[Pinno718]

[CNN}

Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized pause on weapon shipments to Ukraine, sources say​

This statement reveals that there are individuals in a power grab - Miller being one of them. Trump is so blissfully unaware that decisions are being made behind his back.
The CNN report basically states that Hegseth authorised the pause and after some dressed up PR Tennis, Trump ordered the arms shipment to continue.
In what administration historically would take such a senior decision without informing the President?!
Trump: "I don't know who did this", Bizarre.

It's almost like a pretext for a coup (although I am getting ahead of myself)

The full article is here:

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/08/politics/hegseth-did-not-inform-white-house-ukraine-weapons-pause

 

[briantrumpet]

[CNN}

Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized pause on weapon shipments to Ukraine, sources say​

This statement reveals that there are individuals in a power grab - Miller being one of them. Trump is so blissfully unaware that decisions are being made behind his back.
The CNN report basically states that Hegseth authorised the pause and after some dressed up PR Tennis, Trump ordered the arms shipment to continue.
In what administration historically would take such a senior decision without informing the President?!

It's almost like a pretext for a coup (although I am getting ahead of myself)

The full article is here:

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/08/politics/hegseth-did-not-inform-white-house-ukraine-weapons-pause

If Trump doesn't throw Hegseth under the bus for it I'll be surprised (even if Trump did actually originally order the pause and then forgot he'd done it). The only dilemma is where he'd get someone quite as unqualified as Hesgeth from, given the last thing he wants is anyone with expertise or conscience.

 

[Pinno718]

Watch Hegseth's body language and the CIA director next to him:
[Try and ignore the hyperbolic screen headline, not atypical of both sides of the press. It gets a bit tedious]


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojG0VvYmXOM

 

[Pinno718]

The leaked audio in the above video is '.revealing'

 

[Pinno718]

• Ukrainian forces destroy an ammunition depot in Donetsk. whilst killing a general and commanders. The assembly of ordinance and military equipment was being stock piled as part of the 'summer offensive. The Ukrainians described it as an 'inferno'.
• China says that it cannot abide by Russia loosing the conflict in a meeting with EU ministers. They expressed concerns about what America would do if Russia lost the war.
• The Netherlands and Germany have collated evidence that Russia is using 'chemical drones'. These drones are used to flush Ukrainian troops out into the open where they are more vulnerable.
• In Toretsk, a Russian offensive that was escalated in January has ground to a halt. Russian soldiers have been taken to moving around by foot and the Ukrainian forces have not seen an armoured vehicle for 6 weeks. The soldiers are sent in to the 'meat grinder' - a term used to describe soldiers with no hardware as back up. The Russians have lost thousands of troops this way. The 'meat' assaults have been occurring more frequently and have been used throughout the war when military vehicles are in short supply. Estimates vary but experts have stated that Russia has lost 20,000 military vehicles and that any push requires more sue of ground troops. Without back up, they are classed as 'naked'.
• Ukraine defence ministry estimates of Russian losses:

Tanks - 11,000
Armoured lighting vehicles (people carriers) - 22969
Artillery systems - 30,000
MLRS (multiple launch rocket systems) - 1434
Anti aircraft artillery - 1193
Planes - 421
Helicopters - 340
UAV (unmanned ariel vehicle) - 44,457
Cruise missiles - 3439
Ships/Boats - 28
Submarines - 1
Cars and cisterns (vehicles that carry fluids) - 54,575
Special equipment - 3929
Personnel - 1029660