RE: Poly Russia - a way forward.21 May 2023 15:32
Big-blue: I think many on here would agree that you talk some of the most complete nonsense and utter bol$$cks out of anyone on the entirety of this website. I've been following this board continually for a couple of years now. Everything you've ever said has turned out to be the bol$$cks, yet you keep coming on here spouting off. What's the deal?
For what it's worth, and everyone can see this if they've been following the war in Ukraine:
- Russia invaded, failed to execute their original plan (capture Kiev in days), failed miserably, lost alot of men and equipment
- Ukraine put up an impressive defence and utilised all the NATO supplied weapons/equipment/training very well
- Russia repositioned in the east and abandoned the Kiev push, they captured approx 18-20% of Ukraine amidst the loss of a huge number of men and substantial amounts of equipment.
- They've ended up depending heavily on a private military company for some sectors of the territory they're waging war on (Wagner PMC)
- Ukraine has received dozens and dozens of military aid packages with incremental levels of lethality from across every NATO country. On top of this Ukraine has been drafting men relentlessly since Feb 2022. They've been receiving ongoing training and support from NATO military trainers in Ukraine as well as groups of them receiving specialist equipment training in NATO member countries like ht UK.
- fast forward to today - Russia still holds the same approx 18-20% of Ukraine. Give or take a 1-2% at various points since. The 'goodwill gesture' as described by Russia which was leaving Kherson was more a case of Kherson becoming totally untenable to remain and a need to reallocate resources most probably.
Now the more subjective, and opinionated bit:
- I feel the reason why there has been incremental levels of lethality in weapons supplies to Ukraine is testament to that fact that nothing appears to be working. Let's be frank - Russia still pretty much holds the same territory it captured at the start of the war with only small changes to front lines. There are no major breakthroughs. Entire regions/oblasts haven't been liberated by Ukraine. Nor has Russia looked like it's on the verge of being driven out. Therefore in my personal humble opinion, I think this has forced NATO countries into giving ever more lethal aid. I mean without it, there's likely to be little to no progress, as has been demonstrated to date.
There has been massive reluctance in the NATO member states to providing certain types of weaponry. As time passed and everything previously supplied has not worked.... what other option is there? I reckon this trend will continue. What is unacceptable/ an escalation for NATO to handover today, will be the go-to necessary weapons/equipment to be supplied in a 2-4 months. It's been the pattern so far.
Sanctions on Russia are the same. If they worked, then you wouldn't need round 2, 3, 4, etc. We're up to round 11 of sanct