TobiAbuja:


Must I spoon feed? Are these the conditions? Ok then...

Have you been observing this war in the slightest? They tried to take Kiev in 2 days and failed absolutely. That was the original war goal - to steamroll Kiev, topple Zelensky, install a puppet regime and end the war. The 2 weeks claim was me being generous based on Putin's own beliefs.

Putin had a total disregard of the Ukrainian military, the evidence is there. He claimed Kiev could be taken in 2 weeks. His intelligence fed him the wrong information, too scared to tell him anything else. We might not be in this mess if it wasn't for that.

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/03/world/europe/ukraine-crisis.html?_r=1

by newyorktimes the same propaganda news that came up with the 2 weeks assumption give me where Putin spoke and I will believe you if not drop the assumption

Nancy2020:
go study the art of war... To learn how to decieve your enemies.

Art of war? I'd rather study the pieces of art created by Kievans from burnt Russian tanks displayed last week.

The tenacity of trying to equate Russia's cluster**** opening 2 weeks of war with Sun Tzu


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g68MmLrGvM

seunny4lif:

Well, Gadaffi want to do what Putin is doing now by demand Europeans and USA pay in Gold or Dinars or new Africa currency Gadaffi want to introduce to the world.
Gadaffi have been pro Africa from day one by demand Africa union to have its own currency and own banking system different from Swift

Very True.

Topmaike007:
abeg don't mention that war own,that one still dey pain me tbh..my mum lost her mom at that war when Nigeria army attacked Afikpo

And that Afikpo must be Ebonyi I believe and is that not d same place the useless governor keeps saying is not a part of Biafra?

I genuinely feel sorry for the Igbos, they have suffered the most in this One Nigeria. Yet within the same Igbos, you still find some of the most passionate supporters of Nigeria's crooked continuity? Just inexplicable.

Sorry for your loss once again.

slickbak:

This has never been about war as far as Putin is concerned. It’s always been a Special Military Operation to liberate oppressed Russians in a part of Ukraine. If Russia declares a war on Ukraine, you won’t be saying this. The western media dubs it a war to throw shadows at what the real intent is.
How can they sell weapons to Ukraine in Billions of dollars-which of course is in form of loans, if they can’t convince the world it’s war.

military expert defind special operation and defind war? Please educate us on the tins russia would be doing differently if they call it a war.. Did the usa and nato declare war on libya. No they called it a military intervention. Dose that makes it less a war. Make una dey use brain for these nairaland

Topmaike007:
by newyorktimes the same propaganda news that came up with the 2 weeks assumption give me where Putin spoke and I will believe you if not drop the assumption

Oh I see, so my new brief is not to include any credible media as well?

This is the same New York Times that Zelensky accused of appeasing Russia only last week. I'll let you do your own googling for that one.

I fulfilled your original 'request'. That it doesn't fit your own narrative? What a surprise.

My friend , You dont know what is going , The war is been prolong by russia to bleed the Eu economic, they each day , the russia economic is getting stronger, they have making more money during the war, so they are delaying it, they are moving very slow is for a reason , they dont want to harm the Ukraine but the solder

SenatePresdo:


I'm Pro Russia, but Russia is performing Below what people expects of them.

After 100 days fight with Ukraine, they are only able to control 20 percent?

That's underperformance.

Western Media made you believe is a regime change but thats far from the truth

Rgade:

Well considering that Russia entered the country with regime change at mind, one might actually interpret your poorly sarcastic comment literally, and you wouldn’t blame them.

adeprof18:
I am afraid the longer he delayed negotiations the more they occupy.

Zelensky is truly a comedian I must admit because how will he imagine a land fought for with lots of resources and time will just be giving back to you before you can think of negotiations.

That was the condition given to russia before they retreated from kyiv and some deluded fellow shouting the battle of kyiv was won. Instead of honoring there own part of the deal after Russia retreated, bucha massacre came and they said with bucha, they can't continue with the negotiations again.

That was when Russia changed tactics to get what they want by force( to fight ). And with there success in the past weeks, they might have bigger interest than what was requested before.

I must confess Russia miscalculated in the first week of the invasion, they never taught they could meet such resistance cuz no reasonable fellow will risk fighting a war they will loose but zelensky proofs otherwise, sacrifice his people without one of his own blood or relatives. If he had just fled when the west was offering him escort out, no one will die, they will just have their choice of leader ruling in Ukraine.

I see some saying Russia is weak, if not why is it taking them long. If this was to be a war and not special military operation, they won't care about grabbing land by settlement, they will blow the whole country multiple times including kyiv from Russia before sending ground troops to do a clean sweep.

You have sense.

The US spent over twenty years in Afganisthan and ran out overnight, surrendering to goat herders (the Talibans), but of course, people expect Russia to take over Ukraine in weeks.

If Russia wants the whole of Ukraine in days, they would just do the US method, which is to carpet bomb the whole place, then send ground forces to clean up. An inhumane style the US did everywhere they go. So called military power that never fight fairly.

Putin is my kind of guy. If you dare bite the finger that feeds you, then I'll make you cough out everything I've given so far, even your oesophagus join. Without Russia Economically bankrolling Ukraine after its creation in 1991, Sudan will be richer than that place.

From billions of usd Ukraine get just in oil transit fees, to economical subsidy in the form of no export tariffs to Ukrainian goods into Russia, basically the same way Russia is bankrolling Belarus. Putin talked more about it in the speech he gave before the invasion, Ukraine is like the North of Nigeria to the south, a dependent parasite that thinks they hold any real power.

Now Russia have gone to claim all historical Russian lands that was given to Ukraine during the soviet times due to administrative reasons. The whole of Novorossiya is not historically Ukrainian, the evidence is that the residents there speaks Russians and wants to reunite with their motherland.

Implement Minsk agreement, Kiev refused. Okay give them autonomy, they said no. Oya since its democratical to conduct referendum, oya let them decide if they want to stay, Kiev refused. Instead, they went on a bombing rampage killing tens of thousands of Russians in Donbass, until Russia said its enough.

Ukraine like every looser out there don't know that the world is built on the understanding of "might is right". Forget democracy, human rights and those sugary words. If you're not strong, you'll be defeated. Expecting the US to come save you is like a goat expecting his father to save him from the claws of a tiger. He will only watch and hope you make it alive.

JooEeL:


And that Afikpo must be Ebonyi I believe and is that not d same place the useless governor keeps saying is not a part of Biafra?

I genuinely feel sorry for the Igbos, they have suffered the most in this One Nigeria. Yet within the same Igbos, you still find some of the most passionate supporters of Nigeria's crooked continuity? Just inexplicable.

Sorry for your loss once again.

as in ehhn I don't understand to be honest we from Ebonyi State are going through alot

Ibime:


You have no idea what they are fighting for. Ukraine has the 2nd largest proven gas fields in Europe and already the pipeline and storage infrastructure to deliver to EU, breaking Russia's monopoly. Russia will starve if they allow Ukraine proceed, so they started all this brouhaha and telling you megedefegede stories. This war is in the interest of Ukraine, Russia and the EU, nothing like pawn. Russia is the thief here

You mean the same Ukraine that, just before the War, was still getting its Gas from Russia?
Infact, Ukraine that has been stealing Russian gas passing through its territory unto Moldova and other European Nations, since as far back as 2009 when Russia turned off the tap supplying Ukraine, for not paying for the gas it uses.
Abeg, tell us something new.

Read it below

Ukraine accused of stealing Russian gas as fuel flow declines
Kiev insists it is honouring transit supply agreement
Pipeline pressure starts to fall in neighbouring states

Russia upped the ante in the "gas war" with Ukraine yesterday, accusing its former Soviet neighbour of stealing millions of dollars' worth of transit supplies, as the dispute left some European countries starting to experience reduced flow of fuel.

Gazprom, Russia's state energy group, cut natural gas deliveries to Ukraine on 1 January after[b] a long dispute over unpaid bills and prices for this year's supplies.[/b]

Moscow and Kiev have promised that flows through the same pipeline network to European consumers including Britain will not be disrupted.

But last night Romania, Hungary and Poland said pressure in their pipelines had started to fall because of the dispute. Romania's state-controlled pipeline operator, Transgaz, said gas imports had dropped by up to 40% from normal levels.

The new holder of the EU presidency, the Czech Republic, repeated calls for the two sides to honour existing supply deals and said it would call a crisis meeting of envoys in Brussels on Monday. "We feel that the situation has now escalated to a point that substantiates an extraordinary meeting," Czech presidency spokesman Radek Honzak said.

Gazprom's chief spokesman, Sergei Kupriyanov, said Kiev is now threatening deliveries. "The Ukrainian side has openly admitted that it is stealing gas, and it is not even ashamed of this fact."

Naftogaz, Ukraine's state energy concern, has said it is diverting 21m cubic metres of gas a day to maintain enough pressure in its pipeline network to ensure daily transit shipments of about 300m cubic metres to Europe.

"It's true that such a quantity of gas is necessary for technical reasons," Kupriyanov told the Guardian. "But under our agreement it should be bought by the Ukrainian side, not simply removed from transit supplies." At last year's rates, 21m cubic metres would cost $3.8m (£2.6m).

The Ukrainian company denied it was siphoning off gas. "Naftogaz considers that any statement from official representatives of Gazprom about the unsanctioned siphoning off by Ukraine of Russian gas destined for Europe is untrue," it said.

Kupriyanov said Gazprom had been obliged to increase supplies through Ukraine and Belarus and from its storage facilities in Europe to compensate for the siphoning and ensure steady supply to clients.

The root of the dispute lies in Ukraine's failure to pay off more than $2bn in debt for gas supplied by Russia last year. Naftogaz says it has paid $1.5bn to RosUkrEnergo, a Swiss-registered intermediary company. Gazprom, the world's biggest natural gas supplier, expects to receive that payment but cannot check if it has hit its accounts until after the Orthodox Christmas holiday, which falls next week. Gazprom is also demanding $614m in fines.

The row is also about the price for supplies to Ukraine this year. Last year Kiev paid $179.50 per 1,000 cubic metres of gas and this year says it is prepared to pay $235 if transit fees charged to Russia are increased, citing falling rates across Europe. Gazprom initially offered $250 without a transit fee change. However, it says that Ukraine's refusal to accept that "subsidised" rate means it has reverted to its original bargaining position of $418.

Tense relations between Moscow and Kiev over President Viktor Yushchenko's wish for Ukraine to join Nato and Russia's alleged meddling in Ukrainian elections have made negotiations more difficult.

Around a quarter of the gas used in the EU comes from Russia, most of it pumped in pipelines that pass through Ukraine.

If supplies are disrupted the effect could be noticed quickly. Ukraine has enough gas in storage to satisfy internal demand until April, but other European countries have reserves only for a few days.

Talks appeared to have reached an impasse yesterday. A spokesman for Naftogaz said: "We hope there won't be prolonged talks until March and that we will reach a contract by Christmas [7 January in Russia and Ukraine]." However, Kupriyanov said there had been no approach from Ukraine, whose negotiators were "sitting at home in Kiev".

Fuelling controversy
The latest dispute between Ukraine and Russia centres on an overdue gas bill worth $2bn (£1.38bn). Russia's Gazprom claims it is owed the money for gas delivered in November and December. Ukraine says it has paid $1.5bn in outstanding bills via a Swiss company - but not the late-payment fines. The two sides also disagree over the rate Ukraine will pay in 2009, and how much Russia should pay for its gas to be piped through Ukraine to European markets. Russia has been accused of using its energy might to put pressure on neighbouring countries; in turn Russia says Ukraine has used its strategic role in gas deliveries to blackmail it. About 80% of Russia gas bound for the European Union passes through Ukraine. Relations between Moscow and Kiev have been tense since 2004, when protests over a rigged election set Ukraine on a course to European integration.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jan/03/russia-ukraine-gas-supplies-gazprom



What is at stake, is the Existence of Russia as "a Nation with a Say in World affairs", a Nation that can checkmate America at the World level and with China, break American hegemony and One-man-Riot behavior that allows it to attack anyone who does not dance to its tune.

The Conquest of Russia by NATO/EU/America, negatively affects smaller Nations like Nigeria, more than the Strong nations.
Just look at how America rubbish Ghadaffi and Libya?
Can they do that to another country with Nuclear weapons? Ordinary Israel dey threaten America because it has Nuclear Weapons.
I dont want just One country to be misbehaving and attacking weaker nations at will, without nother Powerful country to call it to order.
Na Check-and-Balance dey ensure stability

DoggoneDogg:


That picture signifies the end of WWII.
2nd May 1945 - the day the Soviet flag was hoisted victoriously above the German Reichstag.

It shows proof that the Russians won WWII and not Allies as your western media always potrays.
No US or UK soldier set foot in the Reichstag that day.

bro,my Western media?

adeprof18:
I am afraid the longer he delayed negotiations the more they occupy.

Zelensky is truly a comedian I must admit because how will he imagine a land fought for with lots of resources and time will just be giving back to you before you can think of negotiations.

That was the condition given to russia before they retreated from kyiv and some deluded fellow shouting the battle of kyiv was won. Instead of honoring there own part of the deal after Russia retreated, bucha massacre came and they said with bucha, they can't continue with the negotiations again.

That was when Russia changed tactics to get what they want by force( to fight ). And with there success in the past weeks, they might have bigger interest than what was requested before.

I must confess Russia miscalculated in the first week of the invasion, they never taught they could meet such resistance cuz no reasonable fellow will risk fighting a war they will loose but zelensky proofs otherwise, sacrifice his people without one of his own blood or relatives. If he had just fled when the west was offering him escort out, no one will die, they will just have their choice of leader ruling in Ukraine.

I see some saying Russia is weak, if not why is it taking them long. If this was to be a war and not special military operation, they won't care about grabbing land by settlement, they will blow the whole country multiple times including kyiv from Russia before sending ground troops to do a clean sweep.

Good analysis you put up there

SenatePresdo:


I'm Pro Russia, but Russia is performing Below what people expects of them.

After 100 days fight with Ukraine, they are only able to control 20 percent?

That's underperformance.

Russia is not fighting Ukraine, it's just a military operation

SenatePresdo:


I'm Pro Russia, but Russia is performing Below what people expects of them.

After 100 days fight with Ukraine, they are only able to control 20 percent?

That's underperformance.

20% under performance and there is already world food shortage? You think this comedian will tell you the actual amount of land occupied by the Russians?

That is nice, you are supporting his economy. . small small.

saleemoxide:

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Keep up the good work

Russia took 20% of Ukraine in 100days with minimal civilians death..

And USA and her NATO Allies Cant defeat Afghanistan farmers in 20years , farmers that don't have sophisticated weapon for that matter .. to Frank , Nigeria , Mali and Senegal put together can bring down NATO if they have same weapons as Ukraine

Mynd44:
Really? I refuse to believe, Ukraine is winning and Russia is losing

The question was never as much as per believing Russia was losing and Ukraine winning but about people believing a narrative that suits them.

Now, those who condemn Western media for publishing lies about Russia losing the war would believe this is the truth. That has always been the grouse.

Will Putin supporters believe this or condemn it? I'm sure they are jumping for joy.

dvkot:
that 20% is twice the size of Netherlands

They don't know Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe after Russia

Arabaincubus:
So they need 400 days to control the whole of Ukraine.

USA had 20years but couldn't control Afghanistan ..
Afghanistan farmers were too much for them to handle even without sophisticated weapons

SenatePresdo:


I'm Pro Russia, but Russia is performing Below what people expects of them.

After 100 days fight with Ukraine, they are only able to control 20 percent?

That's underperformance.

I support neither side. This war is ominous.

Yes, after 100days, Russia has greatly underperformed. This is what diehard Putin supporters fail to accept. They yearn for a narrative that is 100% to their taste.

the only fool here is not the western supplying arms to Ukraine or there media outlet who keeps feeding us with lies and propaganda,the only fool here is zelensky who will rather loss all his male population in other to satisfy the west and there nato cult group, simple dialogue with Russia recognize creame as part of Russia recognize the dobas then you can negotiate the rest territory with Russia

Mynd44:
Really? I refuse to believe, Ukraine is winning and Russia is losing

leave the trolls alone. Russia is avoiding civilian causalities. Did you watch that Lyman video. Russia vapourized Ukrainian positions with Thermobaric weapons. Zelensky could only cry like a baby.

grandstar:


I support neither side. This war is ominous.

Yes, after 100days, Russia has greatly underperformed. This is what diehard Putin supporters fail to accept. They yearn for a narrative that is 100% to their taste.

The decision of the Azov battalion to use humans are shield has had a retarding effect on the war.

Mynd44:
Really? I refuse to believe, Ukraine is winning and Russia is losing

Igbofam2 thinks otherwise, dude always day dreaming that Ukraine is winning the war. I have never seen someone so dellusional.

SultanOfPuna:
You call Russia a World Power

Ordinary small Ukraine
Is not like ukraine is far away
ukraine is right there as russia neigbour

And it took Russia 100 days just to control 20% of Ukraine.

Russia say they will invade Finland and Sweden for joining NATO

if it takes Russsia 100 days just to capture 20% of small ukraine.
Then it will take 6 years for Russia to capture 10% of Finland and Sweden

This war has exposed Russia for Life.
Even Biafra military can defeat Russian Military

If Russia fight Nigeria it will take them 200 days to capture lagos alone.
Russia has Weakest Military on Earth

No you don't understand at all. Russia don't want to destroy Ukraine. The aim is to win and control it's people. Is this too hard for you people to understand? Obliterating Ukraine is not such a difficult task But in the long run it will not favor Russia either. The war and punishment will have to go on for as long as possible till the only saviour the average Ukrainian can see is mother Russia. This is the end game.

Emma15678:

The decision of the Azov battalion to use humans are shield has had a retarding effect on the war.

About using humans as shields sounds a bit strange. Russians are notorious for their callous brutality during war without a care for civilian lives. Take the case of the serial bombing of Syria or the rain of rockets on Chechnya.

The Ukraine troops, even if they used civilians as human shields would eventually know its only a short term strategy as the Russians would eventually return to the brutal tactics of the past.

Teaser4:
that’s the size of UK, I stand to be corrected

Yes o

Excuzeme:


You mean the same Ukraine that, just before the War, was still getting its Gas from Russia?

Too much shalaye. Google could have saved you from stating the obvious. I said they have reserves, I didn't say they they've started extracting it. Soon as they signed the deal with BP to extract is when the Donbass and Crimea nonsense started. The gas fields are exactly off the coast of Crimea and go across the Donbass region. Russia is a thief, telling you stories. They are simply trying to survive because once Ukraine start extracting, their money go drop.

There is no former Soviet Union country without ethnic Russian population. Latvia is 40% Russian and Kazakhstan is about 35% for example. Donbass is only 38% Russian. It is only when Russia see money under the land that they start sponsoring breakaway rebels, as against their guarantee to respect the border in 1992 when Ukraine agreed to give up their nukes.


So now you know nobody is a pawn. These are guys trying to fight a thief for their own bread, just like Nigeria will fight Cameroun for Niger Delta if it came to it. How can someone be a pawn for trying to protect their territorial integrity and the wealth of their land?

SenatePresdo:


I'm Pro Russia, but Russia is performing Below what people expects of them.

After 100 days fight with Ukraine, they are only able to control 20 percent?

That's underperformance.

You think Russia has been fighting with Ukraine alone? They have been fighting US + EU + NATO undercover mercenary militias + direct military involvement of aiding with billions of dollars of advanced weaponry and direct sabotage of Russian military efforts. Ukraine army is just the album cover they are using for the war. Russia has been fighting US + EU + NATO indirectly.

grandstar:


About using humans as shields sounds a bit strange. Russians are notorious for their callous brutality during war without a care for civilian lives. Take the case of the serial bombing of Syria or the rain of rockets on Chechnya.

The Ukraine troops, even if they used civilians as human shields would eventually know its only a short term strategy as the Russians would eventually return to the brutal tactics of the past.

Russians are very careful when dealing with civilian areas. Once there are no civilians we turn brutal. Watch the Lyman bombing revealed by Ukraine

If 100 days they control 20%
200 days will probably be 40%