"The 1980's are calling to ask for their foreign policy back."

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  1. Paladin

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    So… apparently Russia hasn’t figured out armored columns on single lane roads and no infantry or ADA is bad yet.

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    Putin has now gotten himself an actual army on his doorstep.

    Good thread and article:
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    If it weren't for the nukes, I'm pretty sure NATO would have bitch-slapped Russia back to the 19th century by now. :sigh:
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    Needless swipe at Dems and ignoring PMC graft aside, good thread:

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    Wanna see 20 Russians break the record for the 100.yard dash?



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    I feel the same way about this as I did the video I posted of the one soldier frantically running from a drone. To his Patrol Base which was quickly artied.

    Easier to watch a tank or helo blow up than actual humans (even though I KNOW there are humans inside). Also easier to watch bunkered infantry get hit than ones running away (although to be clear it is perfectly legal to kill enemy troops running away, they need to surrender if they want protection).

    Also, combined with the videos of the drones in Shanghai flying around making sure people stay in their apartments and yelling at them, there is some real distopian drone shit going on right now.
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    Good read.

    At some point I wonder if it would be worthwhile splitting the thread. One on the war itself one on the political/economic repercussions.
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    And one without all of the tweets please.
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    There are murmurings on Twitter that chemical weapons have been deployed....
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    If the Russians cross that line...

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    I see one of Putin's lackeys has referred to allegations of atrocities in northern Ukraine as "a psychological operation carried out by the English".

    At least Russia recognises the UK's devolved system of government, but they can still go fuck themselves.
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    Risky business, that. Aren't they classified as spies and liable to be shot?
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    Hopefully the first of many.

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    You're fed tweets?