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Putin preparing to invade Ukraine??? (Original Post) Roland99 Dec 2018 OP
I don't know but I would think qazplm135 Dec 2018 #1
Exactly, sarisataka Dec 2018 #5
A bit more... Roland99 Dec 2018 #8
Tanks Roland99 Dec 2018 #9
Just when SHITLER needs a bigger distraction - how conVEEENient!1 Or is it UTUSN Dec 2018 #2
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2018 #21
kick & rec. nt Ilsa Dec 2018 #3
Putin knows time's running out C_U_L8R Dec 2018 #4
This is bullshit jpak Dec 2018 #6
some chatter on twitter. Grasswire2 Dec 2018 #7
Some observation from Mark Hertling Roland99 Dec 2018 #10
So...Why wouldn't he? Thunderbeast Dec 2018 #11
1914. roamer65 Dec 2018 #12
damn. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #13
The question should read "expand his invasion of Ukraine" DFW Dec 2018 #14
Meanwhile, the US media spends hours dissecting "smocking guns" Roland99 Dec 2018 #15
sad huh??? bdamomma Dec 2018 #16
Yes, one wonders just who is dictating their priorities. n/t DFW Dec 2018 #17
And THIS. Bombers sent to Venezuela?? Roland99 Dec 2018 #18
I'm getting "The Day After/Threads" vibes from all this maryellen99 Dec 2018 #19
and heating up even more! Roland99 Dec 2018 #20
This will happen when the political upheavel.... Xolodno Dec 2018 #22

qazplm135

(7,447 posts)
1. I don't know but I would think
Sun Dec 9, 2018, 10:02 PM
Dec 2018

it would require a lot more movement then what is listed in that tweet. Armor, supply chains, etc.

sarisataka

(18,600 posts)
5. Exactly,
Sun Dec 9, 2018, 10:42 PM
Dec 2018

combat units can usually shift quickly; to know if aggressive action is preparing watch what logistics and support units are doing

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
8. A bit more...
Sun Dec 9, 2018, 10:56 PM
Dec 2018







It’s not claiming an invasion underway or imminent. Preparatory movements tho?

Something a normal admin would be taking very seriously.

UTUSN

(70,683 posts)
2. Just when SHITLER needs a bigger distraction - how conVEEENient!1 Or is it
Sun Dec 9, 2018, 10:07 PM
Dec 2018

the other way around, that SHITLER is the distraction for PUTEEN?!1








DFW

(54,349 posts)
14. The question should read "expand his invasion of Ukraine"
Mon Dec 10, 2018, 04:38 AM
Dec 2018

He already invaded and annexed Crimea, and the Ukraine's industrial east is already a puppet Russian colony, occupied by Russian forces. From there, it's a march across open wheat fields all the way to the Polish border if Putin wants. He knows the worst we'd do is freeze a few of their bank accounts, most of which, I'm sure, will be empty by the time we get around to it.

bdamomma

(63,836 posts)
16. sad huh???
Mon Dec 10, 2018, 10:42 AM
Dec 2018

Putin is going onto bigger things like invading other countries while he neutered tRump. Infuriating

Xolodno

(6,390 posts)
22. This will happen when the political upheavel....
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 11:26 PM
Dec 2018

...here will be at its worst. We'll be paralyzed in a Constitutional Crisis with legitimacy issues in government.

Of course, I think think this is only one part of the puzzle. Poroshenko isn't exactly anti-Putin. But should another "revolution" and against Poroshenko due to the slow progress of reforms, unpopular military decisions, unpopular reforms or all three or combination. Well...we're not going to be in any position to call him out on that.

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