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TomSlick

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4. We will fight the war to the last Ukrainian.

Reply to Shanti Shanti Shanti (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 10:00 PM

Apr 2022

As long as there are Ukrainians that can shoulder a weapon, we will send weapons. When there are no Ukrainians left to shoulder weapons, we will return to "normal."

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"Next phase could be measured in months, or longer". Is the west prepared for a prolonged war? [View all] Shanti Shanti Shanti Apr 2022 OP

'The West?' Ukraine? elleng Apr 2022 #1

War coverage fatigue, US/EU/NATO, how long before the news cycle passes by Ukraine Shanti Shanti Shanti Apr 2022 #2

It could be a pleasant summer in the west, so yes, it could be measured in months or longer. taxi Apr 2022 #3

We will fight the war to the last Ukrainian. TomSlick Apr 2022 #4

They want, need, heavy weapons, tanks, air power, that is the issue for the future Shanti Shanti Shanti Apr 2022 #5

Absolutely. Send the Ukrainians any weapons they want and can possibly use. TomSlick Apr 2022 #7

Aye, that's the rub, sending hardware is good, but boots on the ground matter to deliver the sting Shanti Shanti Shanti Apr 2022 #8

NATO is clear there will be no non-Ukrainian boots on the ground. TomSlick Apr 2022 #9

Russia failed in Afghanistan. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2022 #10

Ukraine is not Afghanistan. TomSlick Apr 2022 #11

I think the Russians might run out of ground troops to send in before Ukraine runs out of fighters. Gore1FL Apr 2022 #12

The question is how far will the west go to support them in the months ahead? Shanti Shanti Shanti Apr 2022 #6