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02-18-2022, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted By nickboy333⏩
Rumor is, he's got his top General with himBiden about to make an announcement.



02-18-2022, 03:18 PM
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Watching Fox now
Oh and sorry if this turns out to be not true. How can most people actually know what is really going on it’s hard when we’ve been lied to left and right. By the left. About this and virtually everything else. ****.
Oh and sorry if this turns out to be not true. How can most people actually know what is really going on it’s hard when we’ve been lied to left and right. By the left. About this and virtually everything else. ****.
02-18-2022, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted By chalup⏩
I actually believe everything Blinkin, Ron Klain, the CIA and the established pro western puppet government in Ukraine are telling me.No questions asked.
Putin will get his, I am telling you.
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Damn. Biden said Russia decides to invade Ukraine. So all diplomacy failed?
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Originally Posted By OPGenesis⏩
Puppet Government lol. I don't read anything the Biden Admin is saying. Plenty of sources from people in Ukraine and Russia on the internet.I actually believe everything Blinkin, Ron Klain, the CIA and the established pro western puppet government in Ukraine are telling me.
No questions asked.
Putin will get his, I am telling you.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
No questions asked.
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02-18-2022, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted By chalup⏩
Blinkin now says chemical attacks are coming to Ukraine like in Syria!!!Puppet Government lol. I don't read anything the Biden Admin is saying. Plenty of sources from people in Ukraine and Russia on the internet.
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02-18-2022, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted By ChristmasFnatic⏩
There was never an interest in diplomacy. The west is weak and in decline whereas Russia and China are climbing. We will do nothing but implement sanctions, but Russia can surely get whatever it needs from china and the rest of the world can't afford to stop buying Russian oil.Damn. Biden said Russia decides to invade Ukraine. So all diplomacy failed?
Next China will take Taiwan and we'll probably not do much.
02-18-2022, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted By soaponarope1⏩
Exactly.There was never an interest in diplomacy. The west is weak and in decline whereas Russia and China are climbing. We will do nothing but implement sanctions, but Russia can surely get whatever it needs from china and the rest of the world can't afford to stop buying Russian oil.
Next China will take Taiwan and we'll probably not do much.
Next China will take Taiwan and we'll probably not do much.
This is about Cuckmerica getting triggered about Germany turning to Russian and Chinese markets.
Look at France.
Macron was on the opposite side of Cuckmerica, but has his hands tied.
There isn't as much solidarity in NATO as their used to be, because China and Russia have more to offer than a dying empire on its last leg.
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02-18-2022, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted By ChristmasFnatic⏩
Yes because we have a weak man as president and he has no backboneDamn. Biden said Russia decides to invade Ukraine. So all diplomacy failed?
02-18-2022, 03:54 PM
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Yea, we need Trump!!Yes because we have a weak man as president and he has no backbone
He'll fix this.
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Both Ukraine and Russia are corrupt shetholes countries I don't give an f about them, we have our own problems in the EU. As for muricans if you get tricked into a fight or even care about some sheet across an ocean from you, you are dumber than I thought, you think Hunter Biden will die for Ukraine or some other shethole in eastern Europe, nope it's gonna be some hillbilly joey from Arkansas, its ironic because he probably has no knowledge about Ukraine and its location on the map
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02-18-2022, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted By Beast92⏩
Hell, i'm praying for the same outcome and im not far from DCReady for the US to get nuked. Hopefully they have to face both China and Russia at the same time
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02-18-2022, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted By Beast92⏩
This.Ready for the US to get fuked. Hopefully they have to face both China and Russia at the same time
Want this place to go down hard.
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Biden said US is prepared to protect every inch of NATO territory
oh boy if I was in the US military right now id be ****ting my pants
Russia aint no joke, they're a top 3 military in the world
oh boy if I was in the US military right now id be ****ting my pants
Russia aint no joke, they're a top 3 military in the world
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Originally Posted By xbluexhawkx⏩
theres no sympathy for military members who voluntarily decide to fly across the world to fight Russia, if they die it was for the MICBiden said US is prepared to protect every inch of NATO territory
oh boy if I was in the US military right now id be ****ting my pants
oh boy if I was in the US military right now id be ****ting my pants
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Originally Posted By xbluexhawkx⏩
A world war is upon and we have dumbasses saying” mu president wont take us to war” lolBiden said US is prepared to protect every inch of NATO territory
oh boy if I was in the US military right now id be ****ting my pants
Russia aint no joke, they're a top 3 military in the world
oh boy if I was in the US military right now id be ****ting my pants
Russia aint no joke, they're a top 3 military in the world
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Originally Posted By xbluexhawkx⏩
ukraine isnt nato territoryBiden said US is prepared to protect every inch of NATO territory
oh boy if I was in the US military right now id be ****ting my pants
Russia aint no joke, they're a top 3 military in the world
oh boy if I was in the US military right now id be ****ting my pants
Russia aint no joke, they're a top 3 military in the world
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Originally Posted By xbluexhawkx⏩
Ukraine isn't in NATO thoughBiden said US is prepared to protect every inch of NATO territory
oh boy if I was in the US military right now id be ****ting my pants
Russia aint no joke, they're a top 3 military in the world
oh boy if I was in the US military right now id be ****ting my pants
Russia aint no joke, they're a top 3 military in the world
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02-18-2022, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted By exxtracool⏩
The US still considers it NATO territory.ukraine isnt nato territory
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Originally Posted By OPGenesis⏩
how? lolThe US still considers it NATO territory.
02-18-2022, 05:05 PM
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feel terrible for our troops who are about to be led by FAT generals like milley and vindman that care more about "white rage" and will get so many killed.
our generals have not been able to win a war on the ground since when? desert storm? i support the troops but fk the generals for destroying our military.
our generals have not been able to win a war on the ground since when? desert storm? i support the troops but fk the generals for destroying our military.
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Originally Posted By LukeLissen⏩
reportedly the iskander missiles can beat US air defense systems, which by the way we have provided to Ukraine. So of these end up being successful We have big problem with our air defense.-- White House spox says Biden to give live update on the Russia-Ukraine situation at 4 PM eastern US time ---
that was 23 min ago so any minute now
Lugansk Ministry of Transportation reports that it will utilize rail cars to evacuate Ukrainian citizens in Russia-controlled Donbas civilians to Russia.
Russian Iskander 9K720 ballistic missiles in #Karachev 115km from the #Ukrainian border. The operational range is 500km and it travels at speeds of Mach 5.9 with an accuracy of 16 feet.
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Russia’s claim of pulling back forces earlier this week was deliberate disinformation designed to make the West think they were de escalating while moving more forces toward the border.
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Estimated Rus troops now closing in on 200K and 110 Battalion Tactical Groups on Ukraine's border out of Russia's total of 170 BTG's
Russian foreign ministry again says “a genocide by Kiev” is underway in Donbas.
- but Donbas has been controlled by Russia since 2014
Msta-S batteries and T-72B3 tanks reportedly in Ivnya, Belgorod.
Head of separatists in eastern Ukraine has announced the mass evacuation of residents citing what he says is Ukrainian president Zelensky’s upcoming order to attack Donbas --->
Before Russia started hostilities against the Georgians in 2008, they evacuated 80%+ of the civilian population of Tskhinvali and claimed the Georgians were responsible for massive civilian casualties (all claims later proven false)
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Feb 18 Ukraine update
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that was 23 min ago so any minute now
Lugansk Ministry of Transportation reports that it will utilize rail cars to evacuate Ukrainian citizens in Russia-controlled Donbas civilians to Russia.
Russian Iskander 9K720 ballistic missiles in #Karachev 115km from the #Ukrainian border. The operational range is 500km and it travels at speeds of Mach 5.9 with an accuracy of 16 feet.
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Russia’s claim of pulling back forces earlier this week was deliberate disinformation designed to make the West think they were de escalating while moving more forces toward the border.
- Zelensky
Estimated Rus troops now closing in on 200K and 110 Battalion Tactical Groups on Ukraine's border out of Russia's total of 170 BTG's
Russian foreign ministry again says “a genocide by Kiev” is underway in Donbas.
- but Donbas has been controlled by Russia since 2014
Msta-S batteries and T-72B3 tanks reportedly in Ivnya, Belgorod.
Head of separatists in eastern Ukraine has announced the mass evacuation of residents citing what he says is Ukrainian president Zelensky’s upcoming order to attack Donbas --->
Before Russia started hostilities against the Georgians in 2008, they evacuated 80%+ of the civilian population of Tskhinvali and claimed the Georgians were responsible for massive civilian casualties (all claims later proven false)
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Feb 18 Ukraine update
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Heavy shelling and Ukraine military under heavy fire at the border srs
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Thought this a nice article on why Russia might be invading Ukraine.
Wish America was still energy independent but Democrats decided they didn't want America to be energy independent anymore and instead to be dependent upon foreign countries for our energy needs. .
"Why would Russia want to invade Ukraine?"
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog...e_ukraine.html
excerpt:
....Putin sees Biden as weak and ineffectual
It’s quite possible (likely, even) that Putin sees “President” Biden as a weak, confused leader and someone he (Putin) can take liberties with. If Putin wants Ukraine for a variety of reasons, then Biden is not the one who is likely to stand in his way. Biden will probably impose a few “for show” economic sanctions, hold a press conference declaring how tough he just was with Russia and then just let Putin do as he pleases. That’s probably what Putin is thinking.
There are outright economic and geographic advantages to Russia taking over Ukraine
From additional farmland and natural resources to unfettered access to the Black Sea, to the addition of a large economic structure and workforce, to the addition of an additional manufacturing/technology base, adding the Ukraine to Russia would increase its GDP and general economic standing. This is the usual reason that one country invades another, and it applies here as well.
Russia wants to drive up the price of crude oil
Russia is a top-three world oil producer, along with America and Saudi Arabia. Russia derives a huge portion of its national cash revenue by selling oil on the world market.
Under the Trump administration, America was energy-independent. We were the No. 1 oil producer in the world. We were about to extend that lead even further with ANWR exploration and production and the Keystone XL pipeline. Oil would have fallen to $25-40/bbl permanently, gasoline would have been well under $2.00/gallon. Households across the country would have, in effect, been given a $200/month “raise."
But the Biden administration cancelled Keystone, cancelled ANWR, rescinded exploration leases on Fed lands, etc., all in deference to its green lobby support. People can agree or disagree with these decisions. That’s a separate discussion. This is merely an observation that that’s what happened.
The result is that these decisions sent a clear message to the world oil market that America was no longer interested in being energy independent or being the No. 1 oil producer in the world. The oil market is a commodity market, like any other commodity market, be it copper or pork bellies or oranges or aluminum. More real or anticipated supply = lower prices, tighter supply = higher prices.
Oil has risen from around $35/bbl in 2017 to around $90/bbl today. That’s because the oil market “knows” that the U.S. will not be supplying significant additional new oil to the market in the near future. (It’s not because of some mythical “collusion” among independent, competitive oil companies. Apple and Samsung don’t “collude” on smartphone pricing; just the opposite: They look to cut each other’s throats whenever they can. Sony and Panasonic don’t “collude” on flatscreen TV prices. They try to break each other’s kneecaps. Same thing with ExxonMobil and Shell.).....
Wish America was still energy independent but Democrats decided they didn't want America to be energy independent anymore and instead to be dependent upon foreign countries for our energy needs. .
"Why would Russia want to invade Ukraine?"
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog...e_ukraine.html
excerpt:
....Putin sees Biden as weak and ineffectual
It’s quite possible (likely, even) that Putin sees “President” Biden as a weak, confused leader and someone he (Putin) can take liberties with. If Putin wants Ukraine for a variety of reasons, then Biden is not the one who is likely to stand in his way. Biden will probably impose a few “for show” economic sanctions, hold a press conference declaring how tough he just was with Russia and then just let Putin do as he pleases. That’s probably what Putin is thinking.
There are outright economic and geographic advantages to Russia taking over Ukraine
From additional farmland and natural resources to unfettered access to the Black Sea, to the addition of a large economic structure and workforce, to the addition of an additional manufacturing/technology base, adding the Ukraine to Russia would increase its GDP and general economic standing. This is the usual reason that one country invades another, and it applies here as well.
Russia wants to drive up the price of crude oil
Russia is a top-three world oil producer, along with America and Saudi Arabia. Russia derives a huge portion of its national cash revenue by selling oil on the world market.
Under the Trump administration, America was energy-independent. We were the No. 1 oil producer in the world. We were about to extend that lead even further with ANWR exploration and production and the Keystone XL pipeline. Oil would have fallen to $25-40/bbl permanently, gasoline would have been well under $2.00/gallon. Households across the country would have, in effect, been given a $200/month “raise."
But the Biden administration cancelled Keystone, cancelled ANWR, rescinded exploration leases on Fed lands, etc., all in deference to its green lobby support. People can agree or disagree with these decisions. That’s a separate discussion. This is merely an observation that that’s what happened.
The result is that these decisions sent a clear message to the world oil market that America was no longer interested in being energy independent or being the No. 1 oil producer in the world. The oil market is a commodity market, like any other commodity market, be it copper or pork bellies or oranges or aluminum. More real or anticipated supply = lower prices, tighter supply = higher prices.
Oil has risen from around $35/bbl in 2017 to around $90/bbl today. That’s because the oil market “knows” that the U.S. will not be supplying significant additional new oil to the market in the near future. (It’s not because of some mythical “collusion” among independent, competitive oil companies. Apple and Samsung don’t “collude” on smartphone pricing; just the opposite: They look to cut each other’s throats whenever they can. Sony and Panasonic don’t “collude” on flatscreen TV prices. They try to break each other’s kneecaps. Same thing with ExxonMobil and Shell.).....
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Originally Posted By ParsleyTea⏩
Repped great articleThought this a nice article on why Russia might be invading Ukraine.
Wish America was still energy independent but Democrats decided they didn't want America to be energy independent anymore and instead to be dependent upon foreign countries for our energy needs. .
"Why would Russia want to invade Ukraine?"
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog...e_ukraine.html
excerpt:
....Putin sees Biden as weak and ineffectual
It’s quite possible (likely, even) that Putin sees “President” Biden as a weak, confused leader and someone he (Putin) can take liberties with. If Putin wants Ukraine for a variety of reasons, then Biden is not the one who is likely to stand in his way. Biden will probably impose a few “for show” economic sanctions, hold a press conference declaring how tough he just was with Russia and then just let Putin do as he pleases. That’s probably what Putin is thinking.
There are outright economic and geographic advantages to Russia taking over Ukraine
From additional farmland and natural resources to unfettered access to the Black Sea, to the addition of a large economic structure and workforce, to the addition of an additional manufacturing/technology base, adding the Ukraine to Russia would increase its GDP and general economic standing. This is the usual reason that one country invades another, and it applies here as well.
Russia wants to drive up the price of crude oil
Russia is a top-three world oil producer, along with America and Saudi Arabia. Russia derives a huge portion of its national cash revenue by selling oil on the world market.
Under the Trump administration, America was energy-independent. We were the No. 1 oil producer in the world. We were about to extend that lead even further with ANWR exploration and production and the Keystone XL pipeline. Oil would have fallen to $25-40/bbl permanently, gasoline would have been well under $2.00/gallon. Households across the country would have, in effect, been given a $200/month “raise."
But the Biden administration cancelled Keystone, cancelled ANWR, rescinded exploration leases on Fed lands, etc., all in deference to its green lobby support. People can agree or disagree with these decisions. That’s a separate discussion. This is merely an observation that that’s what happened.
The result is that these decisions sent a clear message to the world oil market that America was no longer interested in being energy independent or being the No. 1 oil producer in the world. The oil market is a commodity market, like any other commodity market, be it copper or pork bellies or oranges or aluminum. More real or anticipated supply = lower prices, tighter supply = higher prices.
Oil has risen from around $35/bbl in 2017 to around $90/bbl today. That’s because the oil market “knows” that the U.S. will not be supplying significant additional new oil to the market in the near future. (It’s not because of some mythical “collusion” among independent, competitive oil companies. Apple and Samsung don’t “collude” on smartphone pricing; just the opposite: They look to cut each other’s throats whenever they can. Sony and Panasonic don’t “collude” on flatscreen TV prices. They try to break each other’s kneecaps. Same thing with ExxonMobil and Shell.).....
Wish America was still energy independent but Democrats decided they didn't want America to be energy independent anymore and instead to be dependent upon foreign countries for our energy needs. .
"Why would Russia want to invade Ukraine?"
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog...e_ukraine.html
excerpt:
....Putin sees Biden as weak and ineffectual
It’s quite possible (likely, even) that Putin sees “President” Biden as a weak, confused leader and someone he (Putin) can take liberties with. If Putin wants Ukraine for a variety of reasons, then Biden is not the one who is likely to stand in his way. Biden will probably impose a few “for show” economic sanctions, hold a press conference declaring how tough he just was with Russia and then just let Putin do as he pleases. That’s probably what Putin is thinking.
There are outright economic and geographic advantages to Russia taking over Ukraine
From additional farmland and natural resources to unfettered access to the Black Sea, to the addition of a large economic structure and workforce, to the addition of an additional manufacturing/technology base, adding the Ukraine to Russia would increase its GDP and general economic standing. This is the usual reason that one country invades another, and it applies here as well.
Russia wants to drive up the price of crude oil
Russia is a top-three world oil producer, along with America and Saudi Arabia. Russia derives a huge portion of its national cash revenue by selling oil on the world market.
Under the Trump administration, America was energy-independent. We were the No. 1 oil producer in the world. We were about to extend that lead even further with ANWR exploration and production and the Keystone XL pipeline. Oil would have fallen to $25-40/bbl permanently, gasoline would have been well under $2.00/gallon. Households across the country would have, in effect, been given a $200/month “raise."
But the Biden administration cancelled Keystone, cancelled ANWR, rescinded exploration leases on Fed lands, etc., all in deference to its green lobby support. People can agree or disagree with these decisions. That’s a separate discussion. This is merely an observation that that’s what happened.
The result is that these decisions sent a clear message to the world oil market that America was no longer interested in being energy independent or being the No. 1 oil producer in the world. The oil market is a commodity market, like any other commodity market, be it copper or pork bellies or oranges or aluminum. More real or anticipated supply = lower prices, tighter supply = higher prices.
Oil has risen from around $35/bbl in 2017 to around $90/bbl today. That’s because the oil market “knows” that the U.S. will not be supplying significant additional new oil to the market in the near future. (It’s not because of some mythical “collusion” among independent, competitive oil companies. Apple and Samsung don’t “collude” on smartphone pricing; just the opposite: They look to cut each other’s throats whenever they can. Sony and Panasonic don’t “collude” on flatscreen TV prices. They try to break each other’s kneecaps. Same thing with ExxonMobil and Shell.).....
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