Russia's War Against Ukraine

[Gusington]

^Wow - has the Russian cabal taken over? Going to guess this is just Ukrainian propaganda.

[FarAway Sooner]

the more I read the more it looks like Poland just doesnt give a fuck about Germanys opinion on the tank matter anymore.

Poland has a huge domestic political faction that is EXTREMELY anti-German.  Not pro-Russian or anti-NATO, just anti-German (based on historical events, you see).  It's hard to tell how much of what's going on reflects actual Polish foreign policy and how much reflects political theater intended for Polish domestic political consumption.

I've been unimpressed with NATO's willingness to play hardball with Russia when it come to Ukraine, but I've been even more unimpressed with Germany's willingness to play hardball with Russia.  I guess at least they haven't announced a new Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact yet...

[GDS_Starfury]

soon this will be Ukrainian tankers!
this loader in a Chally is getting it done.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1615840272193126401

[JasonPratt]

^Wow - has the Russian cabal taken over? Going to guess this is just Ukrainian propaganda.

Soft propaganda: he was replying to the idea that Ukraine should look into negotiating with Russia, and took a satirical stance about Putin's health. He did soften it to a wry joke by stating that he had no evidence for a dead Putin or body doubles or whatever, but the main point wasn't a serious claim about Putin's health. You can only say you have no basis for negotiations (yet) before you get bored and try to come up with a more amusing way to decline.

[ArizonaTank]

^Thanks Tripoli - any links on Putin's possible 'death'?

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky questioned at the World Economic Forum whether Putin is still alive. "I don't really understand who to speak to," he says of possible negotiations.

"I'm not sure that the president of Russia - who can sometimes be seen on television somewhere - is the man to be negotiated with. And that he is still alive," Zelensky said during a video conference.

Zelensky gets points for creativity. Zelensky wins with this statement either way.

If Putin has managed to stay away from windows and not wear poisoned underwear, this statement comes over as a great Zelensky troll of Putin.

If on the other hand, Putin is taking a well-deserved dirt nap, Zelensky will be hailed for his amazing insight. 

[JasonPratt]

Meanwhile, if Putin is looking for weapons from the 60s to help out, how about digging this thing out from the Caspian Sea for the propaganda points?!

[Sir Slash]

The Caspian Sea Monster moves west with Vlad riding bareback on top. That'd make a lot of people at NASA quit drinking. 

[GDS_Starfury]

I really dont think the vast majority of the west gets how much Poland, the Baltic States and Scandinavia hate russia.

[Gusington]

Is Polish hate greater for Russia or Germany?

[Gusington]

Interesting and shouldn't be surprising:

Serbia uproar over Wagner mercenaries recruiting for Russia
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64329371

[JasonPratt]

Is Polish hate greater for Russia or Germany?

Yes.

[FarAway Sooner]

Is Polish hate greater for Russia or Germany?

Yes.

I see what you did there.  Jason is on a roll!  (seeded, not Kaiser)

[FarAway Sooner]

Is Polish hate greater for Russia or Germany?

I think the Polish presence in NATO would suggest that there's more distrust of Russia these days.  The hatred for Germany seems to be very factionalized. 

I've not followed Polish politics closely, but I've read that their relationship with Germany is particularly troubled at this point in time, with some of the country's right-leaning party leaders NOT being on the same page as the Polish President in terms of rhetoric or sentiment (he is, I think, trying to walk a little more in the middle there, but it's costing him politically--within his own base, as I recall).

[Gusington]

^'We live in interesting times.'

[GDS_Starfury]

hows this for a quick fire mission.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1616053336347742212