• huppakee@piefed.social
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      But now they’re even weaker then they seemed after that. But Russia trying to look bigger then they are is nothing new, I agree.

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        Selling off the gold reserve is a pretty fucking Desperate Move, yeah. It’s not quite “give pistols to 12 year olds” desperate, but it’s getting there.

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        They now have working weapon industry and their population will work and die as long as required. They are far stronger then they were in 23 or earlier, thier infantry is numerous, can and will do assault operations not caring forthe losses, they have unlimited chinese support when it comes to war, as long as they are at war with the ‘west’, and their doctrine has adapted to the drone warfare.

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            Reality is reality, they are capable of sending 700 shaheds and imitators every night, it was 70 two years ago, according to intelligence they are going to surpass 1000 before end of the year.

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      The point of the video is that the 28 point peace plan is what Russia believes is their best case scenario. So they are from taking Ukraine in three days to they are doing an amazing job if they manage to take the Donbaz. That is really weak.