The CBS reporter in this video, Matt Guttman, and his current producer at CBS were actually imprisoned by the Maduro regime 10 years ago.
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Putin/Russia calls up 160,000 conscripts
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The CBS reporter in this video, Matt Guttman, and his current producer at CBS were actually imprisoned by the Maduro regime 10 years ago.
Oh I agree that we're not going into Moscow and snatching Putin. I do believe that Putin sees the effectiveness and lethality of our military and it has to give him pause about expanding his war into other parts of Eastern European when the Russian military has been trying to subdue Ukraine for nearly 4 years now.Don,t think Puting give aabout Venezuela. It’s not like we’re going to waltz right into Moscow and arrest Putin like we did Maduro.
Also Venezuela supposedly had some of the latest Chinese and Russian air defense systems and they were ineffective.
The Venezuela ops are Trump's Granada. They have been rehearsing this since August. A good shot in the arm for our military after the long Ground War on Terror like Granada was after Vietnam.
Although I will say that I have rather weak opinions because I know I can't control any of it.
Although I will say that I have rather weak opinions because I know I can't control any of it.
Supposedly it is a big deal. It has more to do with Russian influence in Venezuela, and how this is a sign of weakness for Putin. Remember they already lost their bases in Syria and their influence in Iran is also being challenged.Don,t think Puting give a
We haven't heard anything out of Putin since the Maduro raid or the recent taking of the tanker.
Seems the tanker is actually worth some $$ and not easily replaced, which is a ding in the Russian economy.
And throw in the pressure Trump admin is putting on India to quit buying Russian oil.
IMO, this goes back to their stupid war with Ukraine & Russia's inability to defeat Ukraine.
And Russia is not winning. They continue to claim advances on the ground that are not true.
All this death and destruction. For what? Putin’s ego.
Yeah it's crazy. I continue to be amazed at how Putin is destroying a generation. Combine the casualties with the number of Russians who have fled the country, the number of suicides and the alcoholism related deaths it doesn't bode well for Russia's future.
We were the ones that pushed Ukraine to give up their nucs. Now we're the ones pushing Ukraine to give up their land (to satisfy putin's ego).
Embarrassing.
FurmanCock
Grand Poohbah
According to the Wall Street Journal:
“At the start of February, SpaceX went live with a system that only allowed Starlink systems on an approved “white list” to access the internet in Ukraine. Starlink systems owned by Ukrainian forces were approved, while Russian ones weren’t.
Since then, Ukraine says it has retaken roughly 150 square miles of territory in the southern Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, where Russian forces had previously been advancing rapidly. February was the first month since 2023 when Kyiv regained more territory in Ukraine than it lost, according to open-source analysts.”
Excerpt From
“Ukraine Is Suddenly on the Offensive, With Help From Elon Musk”
Nikita Nikolaienko, Ian Lovett, Daria Matviichuk
The Wall Street Journal
“At the start of February, SpaceX went live with a system that only allowed Starlink systems on an approved “white list” to access the internet in Ukraine. Starlink systems owned by Ukrainian forces were approved, while Russian ones weren’t.
Since then, Ukraine says it has retaken roughly 150 square miles of territory in the southern Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, where Russian forces had previously been advancing rapidly. February was the first month since 2023 when Kyiv regained more territory in Ukraine than it lost, according to open-source analysts.”
Excerpt From
“Ukraine Is Suddenly on the Offensive, With Help From Elon Musk”
Nikita Nikolaienko, Ian Lovett, Daria Matviichuk
The Wall Street Journal
If anyone is interested, I suggest you take a few minutes and read through this thread on X. The ChrisO has proven a reliable source of info.
I bet Putin is loving the recent rise in oil prices to help fund his war.
Ukraine is now winning the drone war. This will not "win" the war, but it puts Russia in a situation where any kind of "win" is looking more and more remote.
Chris O has proven to be a constant reliable source:
Hopefully Elon won't accidentally fall out of a window or something. LOL
Ukraine just hit a Russian airbase 1,700 km/1,056 mi from the border with Ukraine. This was a long range drone strike.
This is equivalent of a drone hitting Charleston IAP that was launched from Oklahoma City, OK.
This is total game changer if this technology gets proliferated and means any airbase is vulnerable to this kind of attack.
It may be the greatest threat to western airpower since its inception.
This is equivalent of a drone hitting Charleston IAP that was launched from Oklahoma City, OK.
This is total game changer if this technology gets proliferated and means any airbase is vulnerable to this kind of attack.
It may be the greatest threat to western airpower since its inception.
Warfare has/is certainly being changed. Meanwhile I keep hoping sane voices in Russia will bring this carnage to an end.