Thank you very much for the review. One correction: Nuland spoke of "nasty surprises", not "nice surprises". It was in a speech to the CSIS on 02/22/2024, her sentences were:
« With this money Ukraine will be able to fight back in the east, but it will also be able to accelerate the asymmetric warfare that has been most effective on the battlefield. And as i said in Kyiv three weeks ago this supplemental funding will ensure that Putin faces some nasty surprises on the battlefield this year. »
“and perhaps even engaging in direct attacks against civilians which they have not done to date. ” — ever heard of Mariupol, sir Esquire? Bucha? What about weekly Odesa attacks?
Russia blaming Ukraine for this smells like the “Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction” fiction that the US used to invade Iraq 20 years ago. The master of misinformation Putin invaded and murdered and claims to be the victim.
After questioning the suspects Putin has announced that Ukraine, the US and the UK are behind this and I believe him ; as such the Russians are not going to let this go unanswered . What's good for the goose is surely good for the gander and two can play this game . I'd wager the Russians sponsor a Muslim attack somewhere in the West , maybe in London , or even in the USA considering how open the border is ...it wont be difficult for them to do it
The West are playing with fire and are likely to get burnt !
David, why does the linked Politico.eu article ("It was recently revealed that these are exactly the type of attacks that Russian nuclear doctrine cites as justifying Russian nuclear escalation against Ukraine and NATO.") contain no reference to that doctrine, indeed doesn't contain the word "nuclear" at all? How are we to judge your credibility?
I don’t believe everything any government says and have no preconceived or yet determined view on who committed this atrocity.
I do know that the author is fond of quoting his prior posts in support of this one and had to begin this article with the admission he had mixed up the identity of a possible perpetrator with someone else.
It matters if the author confuses Jessie J with Jesse James and then claims to be an expert on outlaws.
As far as I know, Dimitri Peskov is not the Foreign Affairs spokesman, Maria Zakharovah has that role. Peskov is the Kremlin spokesman. He certainly did not 'declare' anything in this respect. A comment was made that because of the heavy NATO involvement it had become more of a war than a military operation. This has a huge connotation difference. In my opinion, escalation and twisting in wording is a serious mal practice. I would need to check if it was Peskov making that comment or some other government figure.
The European Union has become a dangerous joke that is moving like a steamroller. Those in charge of us here in Europe have long since made themselves safe in a distant, foreign country where they themselves are safe. They have learned nothing from the Yugoslavia war. They only care about their own name recognition and honor.
I think Israel should show the same amount of restraint dealing with Iran that the US showed when it dealt with Iraq after 911. So from this day forward follow the US lead on how to deal with an enemy that attacks you. You go to their country and completely demolish it. No food or water delivered. Cut out all electricity, cut off all communications and bomb all airports.
Thank you very much for the review. One correction: Nuland spoke of "nasty surprises", not "nice surprises". It was in a speech to the CSIS on 02/22/2024, her sentences were:
« With this money Ukraine will be able to fight back in the east, but it will also be able to accelerate the asymmetric warfare that has been most effective on the battlefield. And as i said in Kyiv three weeks ago this supplemental funding will ensure that Putin faces some nasty surprises on the battlefield this year. »
When the sky starts glowing and and the lights go out, borders will become meaningless.
“and perhaps even engaging in direct attacks against civilians which they have not done to date. ” — ever heard of Mariupol, sir Esquire? Bucha? What about weekly Odesa attacks?
What a farce!
Russia blaming Ukraine for this smells like the “Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction” fiction that the US used to invade Iraq 20 years ago. The master of misinformation Putin invaded and murdered and claims to be the victim.
So The Great Patriotic War Has started Again
After questioning the suspects Putin has announced that Ukraine, the US and the UK are behind this and I believe him ; as such the Russians are not going to let this go unanswered . What's good for the goose is surely good for the gander and two can play this game . I'd wager the Russians sponsor a Muslim attack somewhere in the West , maybe in London , or even in the USA considering how open the border is ...it wont be difficult for them to do it
The West are playing with fire and are likely to get burnt !
David, why does the linked Politico.eu article ("It was recently revealed that these are exactly the type of attacks that Russian nuclear doctrine cites as justifying Russian nuclear escalation against Ukraine and NATO.") contain no reference to that doctrine, indeed doesn't contain the word "nuclear" at all? How are we to judge your credibility?
Or is that precisely the point?
I don’t believe everything any government says and have no preconceived or yet determined view on who committed this atrocity.
I do know that the author is fond of quoting his prior posts in support of this one and had to begin this article with the admission he had mixed up the identity of a possible perpetrator with someone else.
It matters if the author confuses Jessie J with Jesse James and then claims to be an expert on outlaws.
As far as I know, Dimitri Peskov is not the Foreign Affairs spokesman, Maria Zakharovah has that role. Peskov is the Kremlin spokesman. He certainly did not 'declare' anything in this respect. A comment was made that because of the heavy NATO involvement it had become more of a war than a military operation. This has a huge connotation difference. In my opinion, escalation and twisting in wording is a serious mal practice. I would need to check if it was Peskov making that comment or some other government figure.
This is crazy talk.
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The European Union has become a dangerous joke that is moving like a steamroller. Those in charge of us here in Europe have long since made themselves safe in a distant, foreign country where they themselves are safe. They have learned nothing from the Yugoslavia war. They only care about their own name recognition and honor.
Unlike king Obooma Putin will protect his citizens from Oboomas JV team
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I think Israel should show the same amount of restraint dealing with Iran that the US showed when it dealt with Iraq after 911. So from this day forward follow the US lead on how to deal with an enemy that attacks you. You go to their country and completely demolish it. No food or water delivered. Cut out all electricity, cut off all communications and bomb all airports.