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43. I like the sound of this! (N/T)

Reply to Gaugamela (Reply #40)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 03:55 PM

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I Will Speculate on An End to Russia's Ukraine Invasion [View all] MineralMan Mar 2022 OP

a token effort to shut down russia's oil exports is benefitting putin nt msongs Mar 2022 #1

Unnnn, Russia is trying to dump is oil on open market cause no one is shipping it (link) uponit7771 Mar 2022 #12

Sounds right. Do what we do. DURHAM D Mar 2022 #2

+1, .. but knock over all the chess board pieces before leaving uponit7771 Mar 2022 #14

He can claim that he got all the Nazis in Ukraine, then withdraw. dchill Mar 2022 #3

That's probably what he would claim KS Toronado Mar 2022 #69

The elevator thing is amazing. What to do what to do....? NightWatcher Mar 2022 #4

Keystone Cops stuff, isn't it? MineralMan Mar 2022 #8

logical? Locrian Mar 2022 #5

Well, even an insane person can sometimes tell that MineralMan Mar 2022 #6

The best analogy I've seen .. relayerbob Mar 2022 #16

Sort of. However, there's nobody near him, so he'll be the only one who dies. MineralMan Mar 2022 #17

Sadly, I do relayerbob Mar 2022 #20

I think he would go nuclear. I think trump would have if he could have. erronis Mar 2022 #61

Yes, he looked rattled yesterday. Not confidant looking at all. Quixote1818 Mar 2022 #27

Well, he clearly knows that it is not going well. MineralMan Mar 2022 #28

True, Putin would never surrender. wnylib Mar 2022 #68

K&R, There are 2 military analyst on OSINT IINM who think the UA forces have a 50/50 chance now uponit7771 Mar 2022 #7

Does that include Crimea? (N/T) LostOne4Ever Mar 2022 #41

No, not yet but the way things are going the Russians aren't going to be able to fight for uponit7771 Mar 2022 #42

truck drivers are hard to find ! ( snicker ) monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #55

lol 👍, uponit7771 Mar 2022 #78

Factual points that must weigh heavily for pootie. He's has no good options PortTack Mar 2022 #9

But does he Know that he has no good options? quakerboy Mar 2022 #83

Sounds optimistic. iemanja Mar 2022 #10

Yes, it does. As I said, I could easily be wrong. MineralMan Mar 2022 #15

Possibly declare victory and leave relayerbob Mar 2022 #11

Just want to say, bluestarone Mar 2022 #13

Good analysis if he has any logical thinking left. I think he will stick it out for at least another Quixote1818 Mar 2022 #18

I expect Putin will try to hang onto enough of Ukraine to call a ceasefire and make a deal. patphil Mar 2022 #19

maybe Putin will just hang himself RussBLib Mar 2022 #23

Yes! He has to get something out of this and that makes total sense. Quixote1818 Mar 2022 #24

My highest and best offer is GTFO NOW! OMGWTF Mar 2022 #51

There has to be unconditional surrender by Putin.." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2022 #71

I agree. Putin will have to be led to this position through sanctions and battlefield failure. patphil Mar 2022 #75

Doubtful... dixiechiken1 Mar 2022 #21

OK. As I said, I could be wrong. MineralMan Mar 2022 #22

Would that we could... *sigh* dixiechiken1 Mar 2022 #38

Ukraine will make a lot of money in scrap metal. lpbk2713 Mar 2022 #25

Sure. Why not? MineralMan Mar 2022 #26

Nothing runs like a Deere. lpbk2713 Mar 2022 #30

LOL! MineralMan Mar 2022 #31

Every one is missing the fact that BajaDoll Mar 2022 #29

The only way he "holds" Crimea is with military force, he is slowly but SURELY running out of that uponit7771 Mar 2022 #45

If Russia goes clear to Odessa and takes it, gab13by13 Mar 2022 #66

He won't leave that easily. At the very least, he'll level the cities before going. tinrobot Mar 2022 #32

I think you're right Buckeyeblue Mar 2022 #33

Perhaps DENVERPOPS Mar 2022 #56

Always plcdude Mar 2022 #34

Good speculation. I think he will withdraw to part of Ukraine along border, Hoyt Mar 2022 #35

A big fat K&R! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2022 #36

Putin needs a way out without losing face. That is what the West needs to work on. Doodley Mar 2022 #37

Of course, if Putin loses face because someone blasted it off, Ilsa Mar 2022 #63

No. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2022 #39

I think the western allies should keep the sanctions in place until Russia agrees to Gaugamela Mar 2022 #40

I like the sound of this! (N/T) LostOne4Ever Mar 2022 #43

+1, especially if Putler is to stay in power uponit7771 Mar 2022 #46

Goddamn, I like that idea. Efilroft Sul Mar 2022 #48

Agreed. They can give them yo Ukraine. nt Ilsa Mar 2022 #62

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #74

Looks like the Russian economy is rapidly turning to rubble, or, the ruble is rubble Hekate Mar 2022 #44

LOL! MineralMan Mar 2022 #47

The stories of Russian failure are amusing, meanwhile... AntiFascist Mar 2022 #49

Boomer Bravado by people 12,000 miles away should not be considered sufficient. bluewater Mar 2022 #65

I would not be surprised if Putin is assassinated (or "dies from a heart attack") soon. Rabrrrrrr Mar 2022 #50

TDFG has a bounty on his head - Iran ! they don't forget ! monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #79

You are probably not far off the mark. BMW2020RT Mar 2022 #52

Also add that shipping companies such as Maersk, and international airlines FakeNoose Mar 2022 #53

I agree with your 10 points and "the logical response" summation pandr32 Mar 2022 #54

I doubt Putin will act proactively or prudently bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #57

What can the Israeli Prime Minister do? liberalla Mar 2022 #58

I don't know. MineralMan Mar 2022 #64

The US republican party Turbineguy Mar 2022 #59

I didn't see the words... lame54 Mar 2022 #60

I heard an interview this morning with someone doc03 Mar 2022 #67

Putin better look over his shoulder from now on. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2022 #70

From your keyboard to the Divine Monitor! n/t TygrBright Mar 2022 #72

The More Likely Scenario... ruet Mar 2022 #73

I hope you're right! But, if Putin starts WWIII, Putin, China, U.S., India and others combined TeamProg Mar 2022 #76

I wish you were right, but the last 24 hours says you're likely wrong. Fiendish Thingy Mar 2022 #77

I don't think he has the option to retreat MadameButterfly Mar 2022 #80

Allow me, endgame is taking Odessa, southern ports, kill prez, give it 6 wks Shanti Shanti Shanti Mar 2022 #81

He has already used thermobaric weapons. marie999 Mar 2022 #82