U.S. Intel Says Russia Is Preparing 175,000 Troops For Ukraine Offensive - Forbes

[jamahir]

If Russia is indeed invading Ukraine then may it be over quickly, without much destruction and loss of innocent life. My best wishes to Russia and to the people in Ukraine who wish for alliance with Russia.

 

[ARMalik]

Anyways, Biden is RUNNING SCARED Shi.t and is having a virtual meeting with Putin on Tuesday. Putin would be extremely Stupid to believe in anything Biden says. If I were Putin, I would INVADE Ukraine RIGHT NOW. Now is the time to do it !!

Biden, Putin set video call Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow

Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak in a video call Tuesday, the White House and Kremlin said, as tensions between the United States and Russia escalate ...

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Biden, Putin set video call Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow

 

[Piotr]

Anyways, Biden is RUNNING SCARED Shi.t and is having a virtual meeting with Putin on Tuesday. Putin would be extremely Stupid to believe in anything Biden says. If I were Putin, I would INVADE Ukraine RIGHT NOW. Now is the time to do it !!

Biden, Putin set video call Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow

Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak in a video call Tuesday, the White House and Kremlin said, as tensions between the United States and Russia escalate ...

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Biden, Putin set video call Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow

If Russia wanted to invade the Ukraine Russia would had invade in 2014. The problem is that alter 30 years of Western influence the Ukraine become the poorest country in Europe. Why would Russia prop up the Ukraine ? Invading and seizing the Ukraine would be easy, but what after that ? Funnel money to the Ukraine ? Let the West prop up the Ukraine. The West made the Ukraine poor. The West organized coup against democratically elected president Yanukovich. Why would Russia fix something the West broken ?

The West would be very happy if Russia invade. Then the Ukraine will be a problem for Russia not for the West.

 

[vostok]

My prediction. Next month we will see another such Western propaganda "news" - "Russian hordes on the eve of the attack on civilization".

 

[TheNoob]

lol chances of this happening is close to... uhh nil.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Further division and annexation of Ukraine is a strong possibility. Russia's objective would be to ensure that Ukraine is unable to undermine Russia's security in any way. However if Russia blunders then it could be a worse disaster than Chechnya and Afghanistan. If Russia loses then the federation could end up being broken with troublesome states spinning off into full independence.

I dont see how annexing Ukraine or part of Ukraine helps Russia's security - as the problem them moves to the country next to the one you have just invaded ?!

If Russia does invade - overall - it will undermine both economic and military security for Russia as the "west" has to draw a "red line" following the annexation of terrorities by Russia in the last 2 decades.

Ukraine will be that red line i reckon.

 

[Goritoes]

British army is training inside the Arctic as we speak

Still no match for Russians.

 

[khansaheeb]

I dont see how annexing Ukraine or part of Ukraine helps Russia's security - as the problem them moves to the country next to the one you have just invaded ?!

If Russia does invade - overall - it will undermine both economic and military security for Russia as the "west" has to draw a "red line" following the annexation of terrorities by Russia in the last 2 decades.

Ukraine will be that red line i reckon.

Well it will be one less enemy for the Russians to deal with and a smaller fish has smaller teeth. If NATO gets a foothold in Ukraine then RUSSIA will have a thorn in it's backside. Best for them to deal with it now then later. It's a race against time to arm Ukraine to defend itself against Russian prep to subdue it.

 

[alimobin memon]

British army is training inside the Arctic as we speak

That's not the case actually. training a limited force in arctic versus a country whose whole population can fight in winter.

 

[Pandora]

British army is training inside the Arctic as we speak

Nato is not dumb enough to go to war with Russia right when they are facing historic inflation. Any retaliatory measures will be material or monetary. No country will drop their forces against Russians. As a matter of fact enforcing financial and trade penalties on Russia is much more viable than confronting them with Armed force. No Nato nation has appetite to loose soldiers but same is not the case with Russians. Russian have called this direct confrontation bluff one too many times.

 

[Meengla]

It does look very serious! Let's see what comes out of tomorrow's talk between Biden and Putin.
I wouldn't be too surprised Biden guarantees Ukraine not joining NATO for some years at least to calm things down? But if the threat of cutting Russia from the international financial system is carried out then won't that be really bad for Russia? Or some big-power behind the scene deal would be made to let Russia grab the eastern part of Ukraine?
How will we know what would they decide? When will we know?

Biden Expected to Offer Warnings and Alternatives in Call With Putin (Published 2021)

The conflict in Ukraine will be a major topic during a high-stakes video call between President Biden and Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Tuesday.

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President Biden is expected to offer some diplomatic alternatives to military action in Ukraine when he speaks to Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in a video meeting on Tuesday, but will warn him that if he orders his forces to invade Ukraine, Western allies may move to cut Russia off from the international financial system, administration officials said.

The meeting, Mr. Biden’s most critical — and most likely his highest-stakes — leader-to-leader conversation since he took office more than 10 months ago, may set the course for Ukraine’s fate as a fully independent nation..."

 

[SQ8]

If Russia invades in Winters, I don't think its a good idea for America or any other country to interfere, I hope that countries learn something from the history is that don't fight with Russians in Winters.

You don’t want to challenge the 10th Mtn Div. They live for these extremes and combat environment.

 

[Uguduwa]

Without the West Russia would end up being a Chinese vassal and we all know how that will end up for them.

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

Without the West Russia would end up being a Chinese vassal and we all know how that will end up for them.

Yeah because China is the one sanctioning Russia, taking Russian territory, threatening Russia...

Oh wait. China has a 74% approval rate in Russia, higher than Putin himself (65%).

China wins high marks from Russians, scoring 74% favorability

Young Russians in particular view economic powerhouse positively, research finds

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Putin's approval rating holds steady despite Navalny crackdown: poll

Nationwide protests over the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and a sweeping police crackdown have so far had little impact on Russia President Vladimir Putin's approval rating, a survey by independent pollster Levada showed on Thursday.

www.reuters.com

 

[Uguduwa]

Yeah because China is the one sanctioning Russia, taking Russian territory, threatening Russia...

Oh wait. China has a 74% approval rate in Russia, higher than Putin himself (65%).

China wins high marks from Russians, scoring 74% favorability

Young Russians in particular view economic powerhouse positively, research finds

asia.nikkei.com

Putin's approval rating holds steady despite Navalny crackdown: poll

Nationwide protests over the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and a sweeping police crackdown have so far had little impact on Russia President Vladimir Putin's approval rating, a survey by independent pollster Levada showed on Thursday.

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If only real world pilitics is driven by opinion polls.