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Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 6:32pm On Jan 12
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LordAdam16:
they shot a citizen in the head three times because they believed an officer was in danger
that officer lived ooo
but iran should coddle foreign agents in iran that kill security officers
people wen no even dey hide their affiliation, intent, and crimes

iran no even put story
them just dey crush them dey go

-Lord
I no even they bother to read or respond to their posts most times. What is there to respond to when you know you're talking to a brick wall?

Fact.. the US shoots, kills, and imprisoned its citizens more than any other developed country in the world.

Fact.. you are more likely to be killed as a black man in the US than in any other developed nation in the world.

The US is just a developed death zone.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 4:20pm On Jan 12
WriteerNg:


The innocent woman shot in the head by ICE wasn't Trump killing his people for fun??

How about the hundreds shot weekly by US law enforcement?


🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡
Na una get time to they reply brainwashed folks here.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 4:17pm On Jan 12
WriteerNg:
⚡Trump:

Yesterday, the leaders of Iran called. They want to negotiate.

I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States. We may meet with them.

A meeting is being set up, but we may have to act because of what’s happening before the meeting.
Save us the warp delulu. You're just afraid to go all in because a lot of body bags would be coming home to DC.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 4:11pm On Jan 12
LordAdam16:
this starlink killswitch and the afghan deportation is why not one security installation has been seized so far

during the 2019 riots, they were attacking military bases
they attacked more than three dozen
they've not yet done so according to prelim reports
they know after the 12D war, that is an invite to a pogrom

when they were gloating that they had a surprise for iran
they were dead serious

let's get this match started
the sh*t throwing is getting old

-Lord
Remember we said it that, if Netanyahoo is confident enough to restrike Iran again in such a short time and despite the aftermath of 12D, it could only mean one thing: he has a big banker he is relying on on the ground in Iran.

Well, we have seen the banker now.

It's the riot....the planned color-coded revolution. Ukrainian Maidan style.

Unfortunately, things aren't going as planned.

The IRGC has upped its counterintelligence ops. I'm really impressed by them on this front.

Badge after badge of infiltrators are getting smoked like catfish in Warri market. The chaos and impact they expected keeps becoming a fleeting illusion.

So they have switched to an optional narrative:

"If we see that the civilians being killed are so much, we will strike," per Donald Trump.

The frustration is mounting but Iran don't give a dime. Bring it on and all your bases in the region would be fair game.

They too seem to have read the script well. They've been installing defense mechanisms across their bases in the ME. But, just as in the 12D, nothing can stop hypersonics. Just that, on this occasion, Iran will have more big fat targets to strike and the body bags won't just be limited to Israelis.

Trump is in for a surprise. Except the US/Israeli banker proves to be a real surprise.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 3:43pm On Jan 12
WriteerNg:


They're hoping to hold him somewhere in Australia or Argentina.

These fvckers are that crazy. They can watch the world burn and wait it out in Argentina or Australia.
Anywhere a kidnapped Putin is, Oreshnik and Satan 2 will reach.

Just like Putin aptly put it, they'd not even have the time to say their prayers.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 3:42pm On Jan 12
LordAdam16:
guy dem no give am wiggle room at all

he deserves all he is getting
head they win, tail they win

impeachment day go be international holiday

-Lord
I no go lie you. Somehow, I feel sorry for the man.

The moment he renamed that ministry to ministry of war, I know they've got him line, hook and sinker.

Both on the domestic and foreign space, the man just dey ramp up enemies and hatred for himself.

His cross would have been laid and nailed once American body bags starts coming home from different places across the globe. Iran and the axis of resistance would make sure of that in the next hot war primed for this month and February.

I just dey sorry for the man.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:52pm On Jan 11
WriteerNg:


Wrong comparison.

LGA to a continent.
True.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:26pm On Jan 11
WriteerNg:
⚡ “The UK Defense Minister expressed a desire to kidnap Putin” - The Telegraph
By the time you're done kidnapping him and running back home, you will have no place to return to because all of London would be in radioactive tsunami courtesy of Oreshnik and Satan 2.

Clowns.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:22pm On Jan 11
LordAdam16:
like comparing a hamlet to a continent

-Lord
The comparison has no basics.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:15pm On Jan 11
LordAdam16:





his presidency is over
this will be a slow-motion train wreck
and he will have successfully poisoned the well for republicans for the next four election cycles

i really hope he makes a military move on greenland, mexico, colombia
stack the L's

-Lord
The people that are misleading Trump have gotten him on the jugular.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:34am On Jan 11
WriteerNg:
Israel's war and Ukraine war are almost the same age.

3 years later Russia is still increasing the intensity of its bombings while Israel is still catching a breather.

Yet one nicompoop go dey compare Russia with baby Israel.
Comparing Israel with Russia is like comparing a local government area to a whole state.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:29am On Jan 11
[quote author=WriteerNg post=138088626]⚡Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang:

There’s a belief that somehow if we provided American chips to foreign countries — and specifically China — that the Chinese military would be building their military, building airplanes and aircraft carriers using American chips.

First of all, they have plenty of their own chips, and their companies are formidable. The idea that China does not have a technology industry — we now know — is lunacy.


the NVBs make them hear.

The same way they bought the propaganda that Russia is scavaging washing machines to get chips for their military tech. If only many of these guys knows how deeply advanced and and sophisticated Russian and Chinese military tech are.

You know they are kids for believing that Russia and China don't have their own chip tech.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:02am On Jan 11
WriteerNg:
⚡US oil giant ExxonMobil tells Trump Venezuela is ‘uninvestable’.
Emotions do not replace reality.

Trump and his team of morons will.learn the hard way.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:33am On Jan 11
FoolishBoy419:
🚨⚡️"A single 'Oreshnik' missile can destroy a fully equipped American aircraft carrier with fighters and 5,000 soldiers in about 30 seconds."

- US Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson.
They doubted the credibility and destructive capabilities of the system in the aftermath of the first Oreshnik strike.

This second strike has opened their eyes to the reality that all US and NATO bases within the black sea and Baltic seas are nothing but big, fat, sitting duck targets that will disappear with each lightning strikes from a single launch of the system.

This is why mad EU nations like France and the UK cannot officially deploy boots on ground in Ukraine. Russia will simply incinerate them.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:23am On Jan 11
LordAdam16:
obviously can't speak to the exact number
but yes, rodriguez has been carrying out a purge

the venezuelans know the us will not stop probing so they have to maintain the deterrence that has forced the us to avoid boots on the ground and installing the opposition
that requires effective counterintelligence

as the days go by, it's becoming more apparent that the house of rodriguez sacrificed maduro to preserve the regime
we'll see how successful the gambit turns out to be
the axis devising a response to the blockade will massively help president rodriguez

that said, chinese shipbuilders will have multi-year backlogs
they have a monopoly on replacing and expanding the shadow fleet

-Lord
That's good to hear on VP Rodriguez doing inside purge.

But, the reported oil deal recently agreed with Washington is a direct slap on common sense. It makes the ongoing purge look suspicious and her stance against Maduro's kidnap a ruse show.

Whatever, time is still on everyone's side. We will know the whole truth this year.


On the other hand, China will definitely have to come up with something. But, I still believe whatever actions they'd take from now onward would be limited to happenings in the Indo-pacific region.

If the Americans can chose to do whatever it pleases in the western hemisphere, targeting the interest of other peer powers, China MUST as a matter of precedent and strategic security challenge vehemently the US so-called freedom of navigation in the Indo-pacific region. Two can play the game. Otherwise, China should expect severe cutbacks on its energy supply chains because, with each Xi's pacifism, the morons in Washington will keep daring and pushing to the limits on the escalatory ladder.

That's why this new year would make or mar the global order on peace and tolerance.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 6:53pm On Jan 10
Kingsnairaland:
Is it not better to capture the ship than to bomb it
The Odessa Corridor allows Russia to dictate what comes in or goes out of Ukraine. What is valuable for keep and what is worth destroying.

Is the reason why some NATO member states are really pained right now.

Russia is dominating the Black Sea at the moment.

And it gets worse for the enemies.

Russia's new "Artic Route" ambition is yielding fruits with each passing day. Once fully implemented, the route will not only allow Moscow to circumvent the unfriendly western dominated shipping routes via the Suez Canal or the Cape of Good Hope, it will give the Russians the ability to control the massive resources which, according to a 2021 estimate by the Pentagon, the Arctic may contain nearly a third of the world's undiscovered reserves of natural gas, as well as more than a trillion dollars of rare-earth minerals. It will also enabled the Russians to ship goods 60% faster compared to the current shipping routes.

This and a few other reasons are why the ongoing war in Ukraine is still raging. Russia must be stopped by all means from tapping and enjoying the resource alone.

But, the ship has already sailed. The Russians are working tirelessly and speedily on the northern route. While the EU and NATO keeps throwing all that they can to stall the inevitable, it's just a matter of time, the route keeps getting into shape is already yielding some fruits.

Last year September, a Chinese ship guarded by Russian Ice breakers made the journey between the two countries using the exclusive northern artic route. This new route that was only utopian ten years ago has now become a geopolitical reality that proved that both nations can trade without coming under the surveillance of US led acts of piracy and bullying.

America can only watch and complain in disbelief.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 5:57pm On Jan 10
Kingsnairaland:
Ukraine has a significant network of 13 large Underground Gas Storage (UGS) facilities with a total capacity exceeding 31 billion cubic meters (bcm), making it a key storage hub for Europe, though

Why are they lamenting when only one was destroyed

Donbass has two
Three minus 13 =10
At least Ukraine still have ten

So why are they crying too soon
They're crying because the message is becoming clearer.

With each Oreshnik strike, nothing is safe from the reach of the Russians.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 6:31pm On Jan 09
LordAdam16:
na win-win for the establishment

any backfire or disaster them go sharperly use am as scapegoat

if the gambit succeeds, fine
if it doesn't, even better

-Lord
Well.... Nake we dey watch.

I read somewhere that Venezuela don nab 30 undercover CIA agents. How true is that?
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 1:07pm On Jan 09
LordAdam16:
OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL

Medvedev makes his first public TG post of the year and it is what you'd expect from the mad man

summary of his three points

1. on venezuela, the us is checkmated because it cannot put boots on the ground
2. on sanctions, russia now accepts that the trump administration was playing games and it welcomes the sanctions
3. on the seized ship, let me quote him:



tl:dr;
russia should respond to the seizure with a retaliation outside international law

the tsar emeritus made a brusque sign off



told y'all, whatever we say here is a replay of what is being said in the highest corridors of the axis

the message from the americans have been heard loud and clear

last night was one of the huge fists
more are on the way

f*ck international law




i knew man was grinning after the assassination attempt and that seizure

look for the kremlin to bring forward a putin visit to beijing
time to read the riot act to panda

in any case, the chinese hard liners are in a frenzy
and panda's bid to get a fourth term is looking bleak

-Lord
On the seized ship, what Med said was what I alluded to in my previous writing that, the US gambit would give other rival state actors the excuse to write their own maritime rules and do the same to enemies ships. Of course, they'd be the ones to enforce them.

Since you have no value for international law, don't expect other peer powers to respect them either.

US go see shege for this thing when dem start so.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:52am On Jan 09
LordAdam16:
just in

us senate bars trump from conducting new military operations in venezuela without congressional authorization

we b talk am here
them don set trap for am
and na e ego dem use

he would stubbornly do something and the dems will use it to impeach him next year
they already have multiple vectors for impeachment
they're just stacking the binders

-Lord
Trump mumu na first class.

Dem don get am for the corner when dem want.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:39am On Jan 09
WriteerNg:


If Russia no retaliate make i bend.

It might not be instant but it is as certain as the sun rising.

One random day you'll wake up to the news.
Russian retaliation is sure.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:39am On Jan 08
OkpaNsukkaisBae:
The US under Trump is dangerously escalating tension. Seizing an oil tanker in international water is tantamount to piracy. I wonder how Putin still see them as mediator & are willing to negotiate peace & ceasefire agreement with them.

This is what happens when you don't match escalation with escalation and prefer to play the good/humble guy character. Your adversary/enemy/competitor will take you as a full. From the bombing of fishing boats in Venezuelan waters, I expected Moscow & Beijing to show massive naval solidarity to Caracas.
Let's not be on emotional overdrive here.

When your enemy is making grave mistakes, allow him the benefit and freedom to navigate himself to a point of no return.

By seizing the Russian flagged ship on international waters, the US has given the Russians and others the excuse to write their own Maritime rules and do exactly the same to enemies ships on international waters.

In fact, this precedent will come home to haunt the US sooner than later. The Russians have already started doing this quietly in the Black Sea via its control of the Odessa Corridor.

Trump is a danger to international order because of his emotional responsiveness. If Putin and Xi were like that, this world would have gone up in flames. There are ways you deal with such people without hurting everyone else.

About 23 senators from his own party are already demanding his resignation. He currently has the worst cabinet of any presidency in American history. His emotions will eventually kill his political reign.

Let's chill. The axis will have their own pound of flesh.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 5:15pm On Jan 06
LordAdam16:
wetin dey muzz me na say e dey ever dey ready to turn messenger for satanyahu

if satanyahu 1 use intermediary, mk e use switzerland
but e would prefer putin because e dey feel say if he use putin, the iranians fit loose guard

even if na normal parole
if you do message for person the mata cast
next time you go tell d person mk e find another conduit, say you no do again
but not putin

-Lord
If you study Putin closely, you go see say he get this Orthodox Christian mentality. The excuse is also hinged on the fact that they have a lot of Russian Jews in Israel.

That aside, Netanyahoo they somehow respect Putin. He knows say in a worst case scenario, na only Russia go fit make life difficult for am in that region. Na why he dey always try to dey near Putin like say them be paddies.

Putin on his own dey play along because Russia still get her own interest to pursue in that region.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:07pm On Jan 05
WriteerNg:
⚡Venezuela ordered a nationwide mobilization, declaring a state of emergency to counter what it called an “imperialist attack.”

The government said it would move toward armed resistance following strikes it blamed on the U.S., urging all political and social forces to mobilize.
Isaiah 28:10;

... percepts upon precepts, line upon line....

We are getting there...

Still ..

Fingers crossed.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:03pm On Jan 05
LordAdam16:
israeli broadcasting authority is reporting that per diplomatic sources

satanyahu asked putin to inform iran that israel does not seek to initiate an attack

na thunder go sama putin if he pick up phone call the persians tell them that rubbish
he better borrow himself sense
and satanyahu should start practicing his condolence speeches to the families of the dead

-Lord
With has happened in Caracas, you think say Putin go relay message for Netanyahoo

He go just pick the phone, tell the Ayatollah say, the yahooboy say he no wan attack but my Intelligence Intel says otherwise.

So, prepare for the inevitable.

After all, the Persians don dey do rehearsals over two weeks now.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:58pm On Jan 05
WriteerNg:


She doesn't inspire confidence and i don't trust her.
I'm still watching her. There is plethora of reasons to doubt her yet.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:55pm On Jan 05
LordAdam16:
once rubio don use english confuse himself finish
trump go show scatter everything
🤣😀😂

-Lord
I swear, this is getting more circus and worst than the Boden era.

I just dey shame for this people.

It's like kids and imbeciles running the show.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:40pm On Jan 05
Simeonjoe1:
Y

Undoubtedly Trump plan in capturing Maduro is absolutely reckless. It so surprising how US do this without loss of some life's. For Trump to go ahead and do this when realistically this can claim the lives of few GI shows how reckless he can be. And this have little strategic importance than just boss show off (maybe I'm wrong).

But daring Chinese to carry out similar move is so dumb an idea. Not even the US with this might would do something similar if Taiwan is a foe.
People fail to realize how strategically powerful Taiwan is and with a strategic allies like the US. The war won't end well for China, not even a win will feel like victory.
What's the strategic importance of China annexing Taiwan? What do they want from Taiwan that they don't have? They want to risk it all just to prove to the world that China bites and not all talks?

Mind you realistically speaking there's no how China will attack Taiwan without first hitting US bases nearby in Guam and Okinawa cause these are strategically placed to respond to cases like this especially in the early stage of any invasion. So to increase any chance of success they'll have to carry our the pear Harbour approach, which itself is a direct declaration of war against US and Japan.
Now why will China risk a WW3? for what, Stupid emotions because the US is running wild around the world? Watin concern them and US?

Many of you guys lack tactical thinking and just work off emotions thats why you're not leaders
See you in accusing others of tactical thinking deficiency when from your own warp assertions and jingoistic purview you can't even see the geopolitical abyssal hellhole the emotionally driven and covetous dump Trump regime has dug for itself ditto Venezuela.

I won't even bother to take you up on that front. Let the events as they unfold in Caracas and beyond be the 2by3 that slap sense on your head.

You are not even ashamed that your glorified leader of the free world is a common thief, kidnapper, and pirate. It's your call anyway.


On the Taiwan issue, your post reeks of sheer ignorance and severe fundamental misunderstandings of historical facts, international law, and strategic/geopolitical reality.

Here are some clear legal facts and logical reasoning you should humbly educate yourself on:

1. In terms of Sovereignty and International Law, Taiwan has been an inalienable part of China's territory since ancient times. This is both legal and historical fact, recognized by the overwhelming majority of countries through the One-China Principle, which is the bedrock of diplomatic relations with China. United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (1971) unequivocally recognizes the representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate representatives of China to the UN, expelling the representatives of the Taiwan authorities. There is no ambiguity—Taiwan is not a country; it is a part of China.

2. On the area of Strategic Importance, your question is, "What do they want from Taiwan that they don't have?" You didn't just miss the point entirely, you bare your ignorance to the rest of the public.

The issue is not about acquiring resources but about upholding national sovereignty and territorial integrity—a core interest of any nation. Any nation would go to war if need be to defend its territory and sovereignty. The reunification of the motherland is a sacred mission for the Chinese nation. Furthermore, Taiwan holds immense strategic significance for China's national defense, acting as a crucial link in the first island chain. Its separation is a historical legacy that must be resolved.

3. In terms of using Force vs Peaceful reunification, China's primary approach has always been peaceful reunification under the "One Country, Two Systems" framework, as seen in the case with Hong Kong and Macao. The commitment to peace is unwavering. However, the right to use all necessary means, including force, is universally reserved by all sovereign states against secessionist activities. This is a right of self-defense, not aggression. The hypothetical scenario of a "Pearl Harbor approach" is a reckless and inaccurate projection. China's military strategy is defensive in nature.

But, if you think that, in the face of constantly changing geopolitical realities, especially with competing peer powers pushing beyond the limit to change the calculus against China and put her at a disadvantage, and China will not act decisively, I can only say one thing; you're living in an alternate reality.

4. You even assumes automatic and unlimited US military involvement, which further shows how myopic and simplistic you create assumptions.

US involvement in Taiwan today is purely out of fear, desperation, and bitterness of one single realization: it has lost economic supremacy to China. China now out manufacture the US on every scale and sense of the word. Even in some key military areas, the US is currently trailing China, and with each passing day, that gap keeps widening. What is happening now in Venezuela is the US lashing out trying to stall the Chinese whichever way it could. But, this tactics is not only shortsighted, but will hasten its own demise on the long-run on many fronts. Everyone is taking notes. Even her own allies are staring in disbelief. Uncle Sam is boxing itself into a bleak reality that will soon dawn on her.

If the US keep pushing and gets to the limit of China's tolerance, bros, dem go collect. Make no mistake about it. A conventional war between the US and China in the Indo-pacific would be like child abuse. I see that this Maduro's stunt has gone over the heads of most of you NVBs here. This was the same US that ran away from the Red Sea peppered by the Houthis and begged Iran for a ceasefire in just 12 days. If China strikes Taiwan today, the US would be the first to evacuate its surrounding bases and staffs. And no, China doesn't need to attack Japan or anyone else first before taking out Taiwan. You're just reasoning upside down.

Don't bother replying. I want to follow what's going on in Caracas.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 8:09pm On Jan 05
WriteerNg:
⚡Massive Protests in Venezuela, including Venezuelan opposition members also demanding the release of Maduro.

Instead of splitting the country, the recent abduction of Maduro is uniting Venezuelans regardless of politicial views.
LordAdam16, hope your taking notes.

From the statement of the Venezuelan Defense army to this new protest... It's starting to look like the US have miscalculated big time.

This movie will end up in sour taste for Trump and his oil thieves gang.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 7:51pm On Jan 05
WriteerNg:
⚡Russia's Medvedev:

The kidnapping of the neo-Nazi Merz could be an excellent twist in this carnival of events.

This is not entirely unrealistic.
classic Med.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 7:43pm On Jan 05
bryght4u:
So much emotion-laden posts since Trump announced the kidnapping of Maduro.
Most of you guys here whether NVBs, Pro-Axis or the fence-seaters could really do with a chilled drink.

The US acted like the thug she always is - no surprises here.
Has anything changed materially on the ground in Caracas - no!

The coming days would reveal a lot.
And, if the US was so sure of a swift victory and installing her puppet, they'd have leveled Caracas by now to pave the way for ground forces to move in and finish the job.
The fact that they're blockading Venezuela with an armada of vessels with 15k troops on board but still seem hesitant to move in says everything any clear-headed person should hear that this thing no too sure for them.
Trump can trump all he likes; Rubio can lamba and make us question our understanding of syntax and semantics of the English language, its still of little use and hasn't changed anything on the ground.

Patience, my people, patience.

Yesterday was 3rd; today is 4th January. There are still 361 days left in 2026.
We will know more as events unfold before our very eyes.

For those of you lambasting Putin let me ask you a question:
Please leave your emotions out of it and use your mind to think: how does taking out Zelensky in the first 1hr of the war on 22nd February 2022 facilitate the outcomes the Russians have always wanted?
The Russians have always wanted the freedom of the Donbass; the rights of all other Russian-speaking regions of Ukraine to be respected; Ukraine staying neutral and not having NATO on the doorsteps of Moscow.
Now tell me how kidnapping Zelensky and whisking him to St. Petersburg to go face criminal charges would've helped achieve any of the aforementioned objectives?

The West would've just installed another puppet and continued with arming of Ukraine.
The idea was to prop up Ukraine and use her to weaken Russia so they can then move in for the kill.

Putin is perhaps the smartest and most intelligent president we have today on the planet today.
The Russians are long-term planners, especially concerning geopolitics.
If they were just 10% as emotional as some of us here, they wouldn't have been able to amass approximately 11.5% of Earth's landmass as theirs!
I mean they once fought Sweden for more than 20yrs and took St. Petersburg!
They lost more than 20M persons - both military personnel and civilians - during WW2 but still chased Hitler all the way back to Berlin, a victory that ultimately led the end of WW2!
They once set Moscow ablaze just to trap Napoleon! I mean just think about that, guys!

You guys should cut these guys some slack abeg!

The strategy of draining the West has worked tremendously.
Europe is dead.
The US has resorted to outright thuggery to see if she can prop up herself and not collapse under her own weight of debt.
The US has her sight on 300B barrels of Venezuelan oil as she thinks she could use that to settle her debt crisis.
The European weapons storehouses are empty.
De-dollarisation is on course, though not as swift as we'd have loved but everything that's been worthwhile did take some time to come to fruition!
The Russians are on fulltime war economy.
And in case you guys haven't realized it yet, a wartime economy is sometimes a blessing in disguise.
Putin is ready for a showdown with NATO whenever he settles the Ukraine SMO.

The Chinese can and should do more but Xi has his eyes on countering the US in the Indo-Pacific FIRST and winning outrightly there, and then take the fight all the way across the Pacific to the US mainland.
Its called being FOCUSSED!
We may not love Xi's approach to geopolitics but each leaders' approach have their own merits.

China has prepped for whenever the US and her gang of terrorists bring their terrorism
close to her home. China has Japan, Philippines and South Korea, to an extent, to contend with and is prepared for when the US provokes her using Taiwan (Taiwan will definitely be used and it'll be rather foolish of them to play Ukraine 2.0 knowing how it is going for Ukraine at the moment).

You guys need a break.
Get off this thread.
Go outside.
Take off your shirts and take in the evening breeze.
Take a walk.
Clear heads and minds so you can process all of these happenings rationally.

As for the NVBs, I love y'all - a weak man must earn his wages by whatever means. Even if that "means" entails selling his birthright for a morsel of bread!
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Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 7:28pm On Jan 05
Blakjewelry:
Nobody is expecting them to do anything, I said use their own play book. Since the US like arming their opponents they too should do the same. By now Venezuela should have been flooded by all sort weapons from China and Russia.
There could yet be a time for that


We haven't seen the end of this yet.

How they plan on running the country is what will determine what comes next on the chessboard.

The US have played its move. The axis will have their turn, subject to the aftermaths of the US move and the planned next phase that will accompany it.

Alois Irlmair's prophecy pricking my left ear...

"The 3rd World War will come from an unlikely source."

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