Political impacts of Ukraine war

[quadrapiper]

Fair. But they could certainly raid some valid military targets in the region and force cancellation.

Audible (and ideally visible) air defense activity starting a few minutes in to the event would be good; bonus points if there's something that can blow up on the horizon visible from Red Square.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Without the practice you might also get a tank crashing into another tank right in front of the viewing dias......

 

[KevinB]

bonus points if there's something that can blow up Red Square.

FIFY

 

[GR66]

They already stated they won't attack the parade itself due to possible civilian causalities, but said the practices will be fair game.

 

[RangerRay]

Weekend Update #131: Was This The Week Putin Miscalculated?

The Best Test Of Change; The Victory Day Russian Misfire

phillipspobrien.substack.com

This parade holds out the chance of being a nerve-wracking debacle for Russia and also highlights what a stupid and disastrous war we are in. We are now in the 39th month of a war (the full-scale invasion) that was supposed to last a few days or at most weeks. And after more than 3 years, almost a million of Russian casualties, the destruction of tens of thousands of military vehicles, etc, Putin is worried that Ukrainian long-range airpower might disrupt his showpiece event.

If the US has stayed true to Ukraine, Russia was on a course to total strategic failure.

 

[HavokFour]

There should be some interesting developments in the next couple weeks. The Bundestag will be voting on Tuesday to confirm Friedrich Merz as Chancellor.

 

[brihard]

There should be some interesting developments in the next couple weeks. The Bundestag will be voting on Tuesday to confirm Friedrich Merz as Chancellor.

What’s the so what on that? I haven’t been following.

 

[KevinB]

What’s the so what on that? I haven’t been following.

He’s very Pro-Ukraine and has been advocating for long range weapons to Ukraine…
His Foreign Minister and Defense Minister are very hawkish as well

 

[suffolkowner]

He’s very Pro-Ukraine and has been advocating for long range weapons to Ukraine…
His Foreign Minister and Defense Minister are very hawkish as well

is there any plan to build new Taurus/SCALP?

 

[HavokFour]

What’s the so what on that? I haven’t been following.

Merz signals Ukraine could use Taurus missiles to target Crimea, Kerch Bridge

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting, has suggested that long-range Taurus missiles, if delivered to Ukraine, could be used to target strategic Russian military infrastructure in Crimea, including the Kerch Bridge, a key supply route linking Russia to the occupied peninsula.

kyivindependent.com

Alt: https://archive.ph/uWnyQ

 

[The Bread Guy]

So THIS is the key, apparently ....

Ukraine war: Donald Trump says 2026 World Cup could be 'incentive' for Russia to end conflict

US President Donald Trump says playing at the 2026 World Cup could be an incentive for Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

www.bbc.com

 

[lenaitch]

So THIS is the key, apparently ....

Ukraine war: Donald Trump says 2026 World Cup could be 'incentive' for Russia to end conflict

US President Donald Trump says playing at the 2026 World Cup could be an incentive for Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

www.bbc.com

He apparently didn't even know they were banned. Wait until he finds out there are Russian and Ukrainian players in the NHL.

And Vance yapping about foreign fans 'have to go home' after the games. Is there a history of international sporting event fans overstaying their welcome? Toronto, Winnipeg and Edmonton fans have been warned!!

 

[KevinB]

Color me not shocked.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1920385350125432973

 

[HavokFour]

Czech official’s socks depicting burning Kremlin spark outrage in Russia

At a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Tomáš Kopečný, Czech Governmental Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, wore socks showing the Kremlin in flames, prompting sharp criticism from Russia.

www.pravda.com.ua

Alt: Czech official's socks depicting burning Kremlin spark outrage in Russia | Ukrainska Pravda | Ghostarchive

Darn, already sold out.

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[KevinB]

 

[KevinB]

Well with friends like that…

https://twitter.com/x/status/1920750984755630341

 

[PrairieFella]

Well with friends like that…

https://twitter.com/x/status/1920750984755630341

If NATO and the EU don't exploit this a kind of force majeure to finally eject Hungary from the the alliance, I'll be a bit disappointed. They're full mask off as fifth columnists in NATO now (and have been for a while).

 

[RangerRay]

If NATO and the EU don't exploit this a kind of force majeure to finally eject Hungary from the the alliance, I'll be a bit disappointed. They're full mask off as fifth columnists in NATO now (and have been for a while).

Yep. When they get rid of Orban and salt the earth of Fidesz, then they can come and grovel their way back in.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Weekend Update #131: Was This The Week Putin Miscalculated?

The Best Test Of Change; The Victory Day Russian Misfire

phillipspobrien.substack.com

I would've put a Tomahawk through Putin's office window, in the Kremlin, two years ago.

 

[KevinB]

I would've put a Tomahawk through Putin's office window, in the Kremlin, two years ago.

Loan one to Ukraine. No need to return it