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rampartc
(5,409 posts)having been sent on a few senseless deadly (and sujicidal) assaults myself, i can say that even the survivors are a little less likely to be so eager to try again.
how about a cease fire? get these guys together for negotiations. certainly the russian people want to end this as much as we do.
TexasTowelie
(112,232 posts)Ukraine is not willing to let Russia occupy its territory, particularly Crimea. I suspect that at some point Ukraine may have to cede Luhansk and Donetsk to Russia because of the large number of ethnic Russians in those territories, Ukraine will certainly be more resistant about relinquishing the remaining territory.
A temporary cease fire favors Russia as that will allow them to reallocate troops and make logistical changes without the threat of attack so I'm not expecting anything significant to change within the short term (next two months). There are too many variables to determine what the future holds in the war beyond that timeframe.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,002 posts)1. It's not a majority, never was.
2. Most of those "ethnic Russians" hate Russia and Russian puppets. More so now than ever because of Russian atrocities in Donetsk and Luhansk, not the least of which was door-to-door "voting" in referenda at gunpoint.
3. Russian domination of Donetsk and Luhansk was strong until 1991 when the Soviet Union fell.
rampartc
(5,409 posts)very little can happen on the ground.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,002 posts)rampartc
(5,409 posts)but the c;ock is ticking before putin sets "birds free."
what chance will ukraine have when trump47 sends our aid to russia?
risking a hide here, bernardo, are you the guy i used to talk to on pf?
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,002 posts)rampartc
(5,409 posts)but he may be gone if he keeps squandering the army. or his health takes a turn. the post putin russians mught be less invested?
sorry about the rest. thought you might be an old friend (on a board where i am banned for life) whose well written posts i always enjoyed..