Ukraine (Mod Note & Threadbanned Users in OP)

Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs responding to it's Russian counterpart

Ukraine will be victorious soon its a mighty well funded and trained army .

There have been no genuine indications Putin's administration wants to end the war.

Earlier this year a US intelligence leak found that:

Basically Putin will keep going until his military is no longer able to do the job or some domestic situation causes him to change course.

In other news..

'US Military Launches Three-Day Special Military Mission into Canada Amid Escalating Tensions

In an unprecedented move, the US military has launched a three-day special military mission into Canada amidst escalating tensions along the shared border. The operation comes in response to President Trump's claims of Canada's alleged allegiance to foreign powers and persecution of US populations in Alaska and the northern regions.

The military incursion has sparked widespread concern, as it signifies a significant escalation in hostilities between the two neighboring nations. US special forces are now attempting to take government buildings in Ottawa. The international community closely watches the situation, anxious about the potential consequences of this military action.

As the three-day window unfolds, diplomatic efforts to defuse the situation are strained, but crucial. Global leaders urgently call for an immediate ceasefire and constructive dialogue to prevent further escalation and find a peaceful resolution to the crisis. The UK has pledged to support Canada with whatever means available.

The world awaits the outcome of this high-stakes mission, hoping for a de-escalation of tensions and a return to stability in the once-amicable relationship between the United States and Canada.'

Unthinkabke, I know but this is the equivalent of what Putin has done.

We desperately need to put more money and munitions into continuing the war in Ukraine and helping those effected by the war whatever the cost .

Which is a bloody scary thought.

In no context in Irish society can you hold somebody's racial origin/nationality against them to exclude them from a commercial activity. Its not excessive to award against that and €1,500 isn't a fortune.

Its been a PR disaster in the world of tennis with players like Medvedev being restricted at times. It doesn't play well with ordinary people aren't in the grip of war hysteria.

F16s aren't going to change anything in Ukraine, unfortunately,it's turned into a meat grinder for both sides ,it's ground forces they need

The Russian land grab in Ukraine gets worse. What is particularly shocking is what is happening in Mariupol. Some Russians are so taken in by Kremlin propaganda that they are willing to invest all they have in buying a flash new apartment with a sea view. Never mind the bodies buried under the foundations.

I wonder if there is some Russian weak spot that Ukraine could target to cripple their efforts?

I mean USAAF rightly attacked the ball bearing plants in Germany in WW2 (mainly located in one area) to cripple the war effort.

'After the war, interviews with A Speer revealed that the October 14th attack destroyed almost forty percent of Schweinfurt’s total production capacity. If the bombers had returned shortly thereafter, he concluded, German armament production would have been at a standstill.'

It's getting tremendously boring looking at media report the Russian "terrorist attack" line every time Ukraine launches a drone or missile.

Looks like the current attacks on the bridge have been foiled but it would great to see that thing come crashing down and I honestly couldn't give a shte how many "innocent" Russians are on it.

Well the Russians have already gone "that far" and the only way I see this war ending is for the Russian public to start getting it as bad as the Ukrainian public.

Can't be dealing with this sht of the Russians bawling like the US and British did when a small few people on home soil were killed by people from countries they bombed to oblivion.

Ide rather no one died but the people who are putting Russian children at risk and the people getting Russian children killed are the Russians.

The truth is, Russia has done an excellent job on the battlefield. But western propaganda will always deny this fact.

This war was essentially over at the back end of last year. Russia heavily fortified their positions through the winter, and now the Ukrainians/Nato are facing a near impenetrable defensive line. It is basically a suicide mission trying to advance through those lines. It doesn't matter how much weapons or materiel is given to the Ukrainians, as they are facing an impossible task now!

And if Russia continue to bleed the Ukrainian numbers at current rates, they may eventually decide to take even more territory in the future. This will leave Ukraine in a very poor position if they ever decide to come back to the negotiating table.