Russia - threadbanned users in OP

RGARDINR

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121507658#Comment_121507658

I think Belarus sadly will be more saddle to Russia. Ukraine no if the west and the states supply them properly. But let's be real this thing about they might take on a NATO country won't happen. Europe and America after Russia is hopefully 100% defeated should arm countries surrounding Russia who don't want to be under the influence of Russia and train their armed forces up. It will take Russia years up years to get back to where they are military wise.

Polar101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121507570#Comment_121507570

None of the countries bordering Russia really think it will take 10-20 years for the next aggression to happen.

https://yle.fi/a/74-20065457

Jinglejangle69

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121507713#Comment_121507713

So because they won’t take on a NATO country they should just be allowed take Ukraine??

Sorry I’ve no idea what point you’re trying to make here?

RGARDINR

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121507783#Comment_121507783

No sorry I mean give Ukraine everything to defeat Russia properly and kick them 100% out of Ukraine. I just think that when it's mentioned that Russia might attack a NATO country it's fantasy as I don't believe that will happen. I think countries who are not in Nato who border Russia should be supplied with weapons/training and supplied by western countries and America after Russia is kicked 100% out of Ukraine. But when I see it mentioned that Russia might attack a NATO country I think that's 100% living in fantasy land.

scottser

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121506893#Comment_121506893

That's why their lithium and cobalt is so valuable and we need a steady supply. Oil and gas isn't going anywhere though, not in our lifetime.

Rawr

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121505971#Comment_121505971

Oh naturally not.

For these pro-Russia posters (who we assume are not Russians themselves for the sake of discussion) likely just enjoy the idea of Russia and the damage they wish to do to personal libertys & human rights. As has been suggested; if only these posters actually visited Russia and experienced it for what it actually is, they would likely understand why the Ukrainians, Polish, and a whole swathe of ex-Warsaw Pact nations want nothing to do with Russians anymore.

zv2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121507296#Comment_121507296

I'm suspicious of this. The Ukrainians blasted the Russians very badly there recently.

zv2

Hmmm...

https://twitter.com/raging545/status/1736683861038260329

Rawr

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121509374#Comment_121509374

Fog of War is going to make that front particularly difficult to examine for a while. The AFU is doing a very good job here, especially given that they've got to supply themselves via river, and can't count on any heavy armor for a good long while. Looking at the Deep State map, it seems like the Russians had begun to take this front more seriously in recent weeks with additional units in the area.

But still...the AFU hold their bridgehead. Somehow the Russians are either failing here, or the AFU are out-classing them (again). I think this will be one of those fights we'll learn about a long while after the fact.

zv2

Orban...

https://twitter.com/HerryRodinNapit/status/1736694642115309660

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121509492#Comment_121509492

Good advice to Hungary, ask Orbán to leave the room and Hungary to leave the EU.

Field east

Not so fantancyland if you follow RT

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121509410#Comment_121509410

A reverse image search shows the first picture is from May. I have no doubt that Russia are seeing barrel failures from time to time, but if that account is reusing pictures from May then it's probably not as common as they want to portray.

Meanwhile Ukrainian soldiers are reporting that Russia is back to a 5:1 artillery advantage . It went from haha they have NK shells to oh **** they have lots of NK shells very quickly.

During the peak period of the counter-offensive and even just a few months ago, the ratio between Russian and our artillery fire was largely 1:1 or bigger in our advantage. Now, we fire one round for every four or five rounds that Russia fires."

scottser

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121507708#Comment_121507708

The HSE were using Windows 7 long after Microsoft stopped issuing updates for it. Probably the easiest hack in history.

IdHidden

A simple truth is that Putin has already failed. From the FT.

“It is certainly true that Russia has done far worse in this conflict — and Ukraine far better — than most analysts dared to hope in February 2022 when the full-scale invasion began. The Russians were humiliatingly defeated in the battle for Kyiv. Putin has sacrificed hundreds of thousands of lives for minor territorial gains. And Russia — for the first time in centuries — has virtually no allies on the European continent.

Ukraine, by contrast, now enjoys an unprecedented level of international support and respect. The country has also paid a terrible price in this war. But its status as an independent nation — with its own proud culture and identity — will never be erased again. In the great sweep of history, that is a victory that will really count.”

IdHidden

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121509801#Comment_121509801

Meanwhile in Russia.

victor8600

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121507296#Comment_121507296

That may be true from the point of view of the soldier on the ground. But other sources say that disproportionately larger Russian forces are being destroyed on the left back of Dnipro trying to eliminate the Ukrainian bridgehead. Ukrainian generals must send their troops to fight and, unfortunately, die. It is a cruel math of war.

Rawr

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121509947#Comment_121509947

I kind of love how the 90’s era Windows Logo was used there. Sort of underlines the time of the pinnacle of Russian military technology (aka Soviet technology before it all collapsed)

eire4

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121509801#Comment_121509801

That does not surprise me at all. Just another aspect of our refusal to properly fund a legitimate defense and security capability for the country which obviously should include cybersecurity. Does not change the fact though that we were attacked by Russia vis that cyberattack on the HSE.

ejmaztec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121509547#Comment_121509547

I wonder what Orban thinks of the Hungarians who were butchered by the Russians during the 1956 uprising? As he was born seven years later, 1956 was probably missing from his school textbooks, or the happenings were amended to show Russia in a positive light. Someone should point out the truth to him and get him to change the error of his ways. If it sinks in it might stop him being a dick.

pixelburp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121509492#Comment_121509492

And in many respects this is also possibly part of the plan: Hungary's blatant toadying with Russia is itself causing division cos simply talking about ejection from the EU is gonna cause wrinkles in the harmony, further sending things into a fractured state.

RGARDINR

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121510714#Comment_121510714

Very true. But is this some of Ukraines elite forces there?

Brussels Sprout

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121510783#Comment_121510783

As a student in 1989, he gave a speech lauding them and demanding Soviet troops leave Hungary. I would imagine that the Orban of today though, in his heart of hearts, would think of them as fools for wasting their lives on idealism like that. Far better, in his mind, to work within the system and bend it toward your own advantage. That's how he operates so I'd imagine that's how he thinks too.

He has cynically dismantled the democratic institutions and free media within state, from the inside, in order to make it easier for him to continue to stay in power. At the same time he rants and rails against the majority values of the EU while enriching his inner circle (and no doubt himself) with EU money. Himself and his party continuously use antisemitic tropes to attack their enemies (especially George Soros) whilst also being staunch supporters of Israel.

He's a typical cynical demagogue who sows fear and division while ultimately only believing in his own power and enrichment.

jmreire

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121509743#Comment_121509743

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121509221#Comment_121509221

I spent the guts of 4 years there, first time for 1 year (Grozny) and then later on a 3-year+ stint mostly Moscow but travelling around a hell of a lot. While I found the system a complete pain in the ass (and then some!!) Mostly the people were fine, (you don't not have to leave your own City, Town or Village to meet assholes) and very easy to get along with. I made friends there that I'm still in contact with today. It's hard to explain what life is like...Police everywhere, slightest "disturbance" and police will appear out of nowhere in seconds. There's absolutely no toleration of any kind of disturbances Putin's reign depends on it. Corruption rules, everywhere and everything. It's not even hidden., there's absolutely no attempt to cover it up. Car is stopped at police checkpoint, Police demand money, driver asks "for what"? Police man replies " There's 800 pages in the Russian book of Law, which page do you want me to open? and because the driver has lived with this all of his life, he pays up. Whatever you do, don't get in the way of any big 4x4's with blacked out windows, especially if there are 2 or more together, even if you have the right of way. Having said that, I had some great times while I was there, and would not have any problem returning if things were "normal", but that's not going to be the case in the near future, unfortunately.

Glenomra

One comment in the last 12 hours since I last read the forum. Once it was about 200 entries every 12 hours day and night. What has changed.

machiavellianme

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121512910#Comment_121512910

Nothing. That's the problem.

Hundreds of Ukrainians are dying by the day in a stalemate following an illegal invasion from their aggressive neighbours and the world now shrugs with disinterest at the lack of change and instead gawps at their new shiny plaything in Gaza.

green daries

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121512910#Comment_121512910

Christmas 🎄 .celebrations, winding down staff nights out ,days out shopping ,people busy with the last of work order's etc .

Sunny Disposition

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121511788#Comment_121511788

What do your friends make of the war jmreire? Do they really know anything about it or is the censorship too strong?

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121512910#Comment_121512910

I check daily to see what's reported and other news sites/ media as well. The Ukrainian situation is less reported everywhere at the moment. However that doesn't mean there isn't important work being done in the background all the time. Europe is heavily invested already in this war, even if not directly involved. We have all, every citizen taken a hit. And invested therefore in seeing matters righted.

fly_agaric

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121512910#Comment_121512910

Is it a rhetorical question? Will you post again and inform us what has changed?🤯