This was written by Cornelis Zandbergen
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A semi-pro writer, interested in geopolitics and warUpdated Fri
RUSSIA NO LONGER FIGHTS FOR VICTORY - BUT TO ESCAPE DEFEAT.
Today affirmed what was already clear: the beginning of the end for Russia.
A burned-out leader of a country that is cannibalizing its own economy to fuel the war machine, saw two allies collapse, and is facing empty coffers. The game with the Americans was successful for six months - but the painful correction dashes any hope that Russia can still win this war. Putin rejected President Trump's earlier liberal proposals and now faces a Ukraine armed to the teeth, the burgeoning European arms industry, and internal decay.
What awaits Russia is worse than the end of the USSR. It is more comparable to the utter chaos of 1917, which plunged the country into a civil war that lasted for years. China is also not expected to fill the gaps - the price will likely be too high. And Ukraine is no longer fighting the legacy of the USSR—that massive stockpile of weapons is now all but depleted. An arsenal built up over 40 years has been destroyed in 40 months of war. The question remains: what will the downfall of Putin and Russia look like?
The analogy with 1944 of World War II: the end of the Axis powers was clear to everyone, and unconditional surrender was demanded of Germany and Japan. But a year and a half of bloody fighting and record numbers of fallen soldiers and civilians still followed. This doesnt have to be repeated, but the point is that dictators rarely give up and are more likely to fight to the bitter end. And the question remains: to what extent will the Russians remain willing to continue to follow and support Putin in his impending defeat?
The question is no longer whether Russia will collapse, but how."
I wonder how accurate this assessment is? Sounds a bit premature.
Which 2 allies collapsed for one? Iran has lost a lot of military might but does that rate the term 'collapse'? What other state is he talking about that collapsed?
@sonhouse saidWell, if that is true how is Russia going to resurrect the USSR and take over all of Europe like you have been saying? One minute they are feeding you that propaganda BS and the next they feed you propaganda telling you Russia is on the ropes so you support arming Ukraine in hopes of finishing off Russia. Russia is not on the ropes.
This was written by Cornelis Zandbergen
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A semi-pro writer, interested in geopolitics and warUpdated Fri
RUSSIA NO LONGER FIGHTS FOR VICTORY - BUT TO ESCAPE DEFEAT.
Today affirmed what was already clear: the beginning of the end for Russia.
A burned-out leader of a country that is cannibalizing its own economy to fuel the war machine, saw two allies collapse, an ...[text shortened]... y might but does that rate the term 'collapse'? What other state is he talking about that collapsed?
https://ronpaulinstitute.org/donald-trump-still-does-not-understand-the-russias-position-regarding-ukraine/
Russia is winning the war in Ukraine. That doesn't mean Russia is a threat to Europe and like your heroes have been lying to you all of this time, but Russia is not losing the war. When Russia takes over the whole country of Ukraine you can start crying about how he will not stop there.
@sonhouse saidIt is premature to predict the collapse of Russia. Even if Putin were to falter, someone else would take his place, and maybe someone even more ruthless.
This was written by Cornelis Zandbergen
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A semi-pro writer, interested in geopolitics and warUpdated Fri
RUSSIA NO LONGER FIGHTS FOR VICTORY - BUT TO ESCAPE DEFEAT.
Today affirmed what was already clear: the beginning of the end for Russia.
A burned-out leader of a country that is cannibalizing its own economy to fuel the war machine, saw two allies collapse, an ...[text shortened]... y might but does that rate the term 'collapse'? What other state is he talking about that collapsed?
@AThousandYoung saidAh, well then, I'm sure Donnie and Vlad can make a deal: Donnie will send Vlad young Hispanics to breed like fruit flies, and Vlad will make sure the Epstein videos are all deep-faked to show Democrats bonking under-age girls. Oh, and Donnie gets his Peace Prize. The Art of the Win-Win !
There aren't any more young people in Russia to keep the population alive.
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The post that was quoted here has been removedPossibly more stable, under another strongman's dictatorship, but not more likely to fit with the EU. The EU doesn't want Russia to join, and they'd be stupid to let Russia join. Russia has no democratic traditions.
When the USSR dissolved and the satellite 'republics' became independent (again), Russia offered them all the chance to join a 'Greater Russian Federation". Guess how many jumped at the chance? Fat chance. They had suffered enough under Russian dominion all during the Soviet Union. Since 1991, when the USSR dissolved, Russia has a record of occupying former Soviet satellites. None of them like the Russians.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian-occupied_territories
@Metal-Brain saidFor you though, Ukraine started the war in 2014, bottom line.
Well, if that is true how is Russia going to resurrect the USSR and take over all of Europe like you have been saying? One minute they are feeding you that propaganda BS and the next they feed you propaganda telling you Russia is on the ropes so you support arming Ukraine in hopes of finishing off Russia. Russia is not on the ropes.
https://ronpaulinstitute.org/donald ...[text shortened]... ussia takes over the whole country of Ukraine you can start crying about how he will not stop there.
@sonhouse saidThe two allies are Cuba and Belarus.
This was written by Cornelis Zandbergen
"
A semi-pro writer, interested in geopolitics and warUpdated Fri
RUSSIA NO LONGER FIGHTS FOR VICTORY - BUT TO ESCAPE DEFEAT.
Today affirmed what was already clear: the beginning of the end for Russia.
A burned-out leader of a country that is cannibalizing its own economy to fuel the war machine, saw two allies collapse, an ...[text shortened]... y might but does that rate the term 'collapse'? What other state is he talking about that collapsed?