Russia thins out Embassy ...

[Jack]

"Russia Thins Out Its Embassy in Ukraine, a Possible Clue to Putin’s Next Move"
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/17/u...v-embassy.html

"How to interpret the evacuation has become part of the mystery of divining the next play by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. Thinning out the Russian Embassy may be part propaganda, part preparation for a looming conflict or part feint, Ukrainian and U.S. officials say. It could be all three. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that its embassy in Kyiv was “operating as usual,” the Interfax news agency reported."

[moon]

The Brits are pouring anti-tank weapons into Ukraine- at immense profit. That's a ' possible clue ' to NATO's intent ? Or just some asshole Brit capitalists cashing in .

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/...special-forces

[Jack]

This is interesting:

"Separately in Canada, Global News reported that Ottawa had dispatched special forces operators to Ukraine.
Citing unspecified sources, the TV broadcaster said the unit will identify ways to assist the Ukrainian government and help develop evacuation plans for Canadian diplomatic personnel in the event of a full-scale invasion.
A spokesperson for the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command said it could not confirm the report, but said it has supported the Ukrainian security forces on a periodic basis to provide training and “instructor and leadership expertise” since 2020."
... from your link.

[moon]

This is interesting:

"Separately in Canada, Global News reported that Ottawa had dispatched special forces operators to Ukraine.
Citing unspecified sources, the TV broadcaster said the unit will identify ways to assist the Ukrainian government and help develop evacuation plans for Canadian diplomatic personnel in the event of a full-scale invasion.
A spokesperson for the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command said it could not confirm the report, but said it has supported the Ukrainian security forces on a periodic basis to provide training and “instructor and leadership expertise” since 2020."
... from your link.

Yes, the Brits profit, Canadians bleed. Samo.

[Jack]

Yes, the Brits profit, Canadians bleed. Samo.

It's one thing to provide weapons. It's another thing to provide 'Human Shields'.

[anatta]

NATO is defacto militarizing Ukraine, Cruz wanted to put sanctions on Russia even without a "invasion"

We seriously just poke the Bear for fun,and then scream when it reacts

[moon]

NATO is defacto militarizing Ukraine, Cruz wanted to put sanctions on Russia even without a "invasion"

We seriously just poke the Bear for fun,and then scream when it reacts

I sense that Russia's resolve over NATO encroachment is stronger than NATO's policy of expansion. Their case has moral foundation.

[anatta]

I sense that Russia's resolve over NATO encroachment is stronger than NATO's policy of expansion. Their case has moral foundation.

I dont do "morals" -you can always find grievences
But yes NATO expansion is what Putin is claiming about his redlines
Then there was the Brit warship that steamed into restricted Crimean waters and caused an incident

Biden is big mouth useless.
at least Trump wanted to improve US /Russian relations before he was hobbled by teh Russian hoax

[moon]

Trump/Biden- both useless in terms of progressive overseas policies. The Dems shot themselves in the foot by overlooking Sanders- and the GOP will eradicate itself if it wheels out El Trumpo again.
The Brits ? They are schoolboys , anxious only to protect their incongruous seat on the UN Security Council.

NATO is going to have to back off. Like you say - poking a bear with a stick will have just the one outcome.

You should try ' morals'. They greatly assist with decision-making.

[anatta]

Trump/Biden- both useless in terms of progressive overseas policies. The Dems shot themselves in the foot by overlooking Sanders- and the GOP will eradicate itself if it wheels out El Trumpo again.
The Brits ? They are schoolboys , anxious only to protect their incongruous seat on the UN Security Council.

NATO is going to have to back off. Like you say - poking a bear with a stick will have just the one outcome.

You should try ' morals'. They greatly assist with decision-making.

morals would have us at war with China or Russia over some human rights stuff - i'm not against morals, but nations have bigger fish to fry.
NATO has become offensive with their shenanigans in the Black sea and encroachments into far eastern Europe
and now defacto arming Ukraine,,Ukraine has to learn to live with Russia on it's border
militarization hurts any potential for peace

[LV426]

morals would have us at war with China or Russia over some human rights stuff - i'm not against morals, but nations have bigger fish to fry

"I'm not against morals but..."

So you are against morals.

[LV426]

NATO has become offensive with their shenanigans in the Black sea and encroachments into far eastern Europe

How so? Elaborate? What "shenanigans in the Black sea" specifically? And what "encroachments"?

Do you mean EE countries asking to join NATO?

So you want us to believe that NATO is somehow brainwashing EE countries to join NATO to protect themselves from Russia, which has unilaterally invaded several countries this century?

[LV426]

and now defacto arming Ukraine,,Ukraine has to learn to live with Russia on it's border

Russia has to learn to live with Ukraine on their border...which means no invading Ukraine to try to re-form the USSR, which is Putin's stated goal.

[LV426]

militarization hurts any potential for peace

Yeah, so maybe tell your Russian bosses to pull their troops out of Ukraine since they have no legitimate claim to any of it.

[Jack]

https://www.cnn.com/videos/opinions/...on-orig-cb.cnn