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dutch777

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2. Do not underestimate the Russians. Like in WW2 they learn at great cost but are willing to bear it and go on.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri May 17, 2024, 02:57 AM

May 2024

While this may not be the will of the Russian people, Putin has unquestionable control and the will to spend every ruble and send every boy he needs to to win. He believes the West will falter in its resolve and given what we saw in Congress delaying aid that is happening and only further encourages Putin. And the poor Ukrainians at the front and at home are being battered to exhaustion.

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16 May: Russians are finished! Ukrainians exhaust Russian forces and take ground! - Reporting from Ukraine [View all] TexasTowelie May 2024 OP

Putin has destroyed the Russian military LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #1

Do not underestimate the Russians. Like in WW2 they learn at great cost but are willing to bear it and go on. dutch777 May 2024 #2

Slava Ukraini. Thank you for the update. niyad May 2024 #3