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pipnator00:
Putin made a complete miscalculation here. Hard diplomacy would have been his best bet.
He went in with very faulty intelligence and when it was clear to everyone and Putin himself, that western govts, hard strong SIGINT on him, he should have aborted this mission.

On the 18th Feb before he invaded, I made a comment here on Nairaland that this who thing is likely Western Govts setting a trap for Putin/Russia to diminish his/its influence and might, back to where it was prior to Putin annexing Crimea when it was clear Russia and it's economy didn't have to might to carry out a long fledge war or invasion.

Unfortunately, Putin led Russia into the likely trap and it's likely gonna be a long thing for him and Russia.

And you know, before this invasion, it seemed 'authoritanism' was winning with China flexing it's muscle too but so far, Putin's miscalculated invasion of Russia has made Western nation's/ideologies much much stronger than they were and China's lording over Taiwan will suffer a big set back, because western nations are much more in union now and are showing strength.

Best bet for Putin now, call for dialog or peace talk, insist on hard diplomacy but use it as an avenue to pull back your troops to go home and face your generals. because mehn, Putin will have a lot to face now at home in Russia.

But if Putin continues in this war of likely peril for him, it will likely spell a bigger problem for him whether he succeeds in taking over Ukraine or not. Because, one.. Russia doesn't have the financial strength to Lord over Ukraine.

Two, there will be rise in militancy in Ukraine financed by western nations, all in a bid to stretch Putin/Russian out of more strength and influence.

Last last, Ukraine will be offer EU or even NATO membership for offering themselves to be used to diminish Putin's/Russia's influence.

Putin go back home, that's where the war is at present.

Na Russia has been planning on invading Ukraine for long,

Everything is going as planned

Chukwumajr:
oga putin have lost more than 10k full combat soilders in just 2 weeks of senseless war, while american lost only 1,921 service men in 20 years war with afgans, russian make i hear say una call una self world power again.

the way you people believe stupid figures amaze me

premierlead:
Putin is getting unpopular gradually and that is his beginning of downfall

You believe western propaganda

More propangada

NigeriaZoo:
Victory at what cost ? Maybe after 3 weeks Kyiv falls, 20,000 Russian hungry soldiers are dead, 10,000 captured and 30,000 wounded ?? And still Ukraine resistance moves to a different city and a Guerrilla warfare ensues ?

You Russian comrades are clowns.

The Russian military is overrated and that is why they need Syrian and Chehchen terrorists to help them with the fighting.

What matters is victory, USSR lost millions and still won


Moreover only conscript are being used

NigeriaZoo:
Baghdad fell in a week , get your facts right, with about 10 NATO casualties. Kyiv is still standing after 2 weeks with 8,000 Russian casualties.


Russia is a small boy.

I marked your username will answer u after Russia victory

NigeriaZoo:
Russia is struggling to capture a capital for getting to 3 weeks now and in the process they lost almost 8,000 troops, while the USA captured Kabul in less than a week and over a 20 year period lost about 2000 soldiers.

When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan , over a 9 year period, they lost 14,000 soldiers and had to pull out in disgrace. This eventually led to the collapse of the Soviet empire which included Ukraine at the time.

Russia is a learner.

It took NATO 49 days to conquer Iraq


Russia has been playing good, but more resistance will change Putin mind full force will be deployed

seunny4lif:
Nooo
Ukraine are winning
Ukraine have killed 1M Russia troops and destroyed 1K Russia jets

3000 jet oo

Main while Ukraine has been winning on social media


3 million Russian death

9182736455O1999:
Las las na Russia go still loose.

Actually it is the west, they are driving Russia further east with Asia to form a new power

sunboy:
Yeye smelling, so you’re saying their reserve is 100% gold?

That's the true

Tiiitoo:
It's a proxy war... USA and NATO can not afford to lose this war.
My thinking is USA is supporting with weapons to wear the RUSSIANS out then come in and finish the job. It's an opportunity to cement their hegemony around the World.
PUTIN was too hasty... the clumsiness of their Tactics and Logistical problems showed to NATO that RUSSIA was all FIREPOWER and no TACTICS

actually I am becoming to see why Russia didn’t commit his fully troops, only newbie’s we’re sent, also Putin is stylishly removing troops and using foreigner’s Putin is a master in this

mycar:
So, they should have kept quite and watch Putin turn a whole country to slaves?

First of all Putin is wrong on invasion, war can never be justified


But now it has happened, it is the world duty to keep the war from not escalating from Ukraine, the more weapons the more the escalation Russ and Ukraine will fight to the last man let’s us pray it doesn’t cause a world war

Death in millions is more worst


I am not ready to die in a nuclear war

These Ukrainians are extremist

Cardealer2021:
You guys don't get it
I don't take part in all of una USA vs Russia madness. This is about humanity and the fact that if Putin is not put in his place today, the world will turn to chaos tomorrow. Any madman can just wake up tomorrow and decides he's had enough of a particular country, continent or color.

Without law and order in this world, we are nothing but Savages, no different from animals. Even some animals have moral codes and get punished when they err

Eexactly earth can become a nuclear waste

idahme:
What are Russians doing on their soil? Is it to give them a pat on the back?

You depict the Ukrainians as if they are the agressors.

If the Russians are not there will you exude your conspiracy assertions? I quess not.

They should not include the world

tonididdy:
... And dirty he will.
UKRANIANS are pure extremists, now i see why Putin is giving an iron fist to them.
I always picture a scenario of the West and it's allies against Russia ( it's a tot that brings tremendous fear in me) because I know Russia will be alone.
I don't think Russian "allies", are prepared the way NATO has been.

I swear I am shock even there president want a world war

NairaMaster1:
You Don't know what nuclear science is that is why. Probably becsuse of your hatred. You think ukraine will risk their country? You are ignorant.

Russia is frustrated by the resistance. Putin ordered his nuclear deterance to be on standby, is that western propaganda too?

Do two things:

1. Read the act of War by Shun Zu
2. Mind your terrorists infested country.

Ukraine wants a world war 3

Tiiitoo:
Dont worry it will be clearer in the coming days...this war might just trigger ww3 that NATO is avoiding at all cost.

Well NATO and USA supplying weapons to Ukraine are escalating the issue

We are in a brick of a nuclear war

HellNino:
please shut up if you have nothing to say

The truth hurts

pol23:
I’m not a fan of destruction neither am I enjoying the Calamity and tragedy that has befallen the Ukrainian.
I’m not supporting the Russian forces against the Ukrainian people,But im supporting the Russian against America…sadly in this case it means the same thing,there’s a slight line though.
Why am I supporting the Russian?
It’s simply because of the hypocrisy of the west and her cooperations.
The truth is all this big nation just bully the smaller one around…
Am I blaming Ukraine for refusing to bully around,maybe not..
I’m only blaming him for allowing herself to be point of conflict between 2 mighty world.
When USA and UK invaded Iraq for clamming to have weapon of mass destruction… the word SOVEREIGNTY doesn’t come to play…
Where was CNN and BBC in 2021 when Isreal was dishing it out Palestine?
Where was all the sanctions?
This and many more reason makes few people support Russia…
I wish the war will be over though.
But Zelensky isn’t a hero to me like the western media has painted him for everyone…

He is a puppet

Tiiitoo:
Russians soldiers pretending to be Ukrainian soldiers open fire on Belarusian soldiers to draw them into the war.
Latest gimmick from the Gangster of Kremlin (HRM Lord Putin).

With the poor outing the red army have displayed in Ukraine they are now dragging Belarus into the war.

How are you not sure Ukraine did it

Comradewhy:
Another blow on Russia's economy, well the U.S. dollar is the world’s major reserve currency and has served well for the global economy.
Russia does not trade much with the world and its main exports - gas and oil - are all tied to the U.S. dollar. .
Alternative methods would be complicated with foreign exchange risks and just too messy for Russia's economy.
How do they even plan on surviving this?
Trading with other countries is going to be a torn in flesh for Russia.

Actually Russia has turned to gold

hartopher76:
something tells me that this war is hand Ukraine and the voice of the USA.

Proxy war

IamAtikulate:
This is a proper army.

Russians should attack them and leave Ukraine alone. Just the soldiers movement will tell you they are not boys scout like Russians.

Na God forbid forget those show off one nuke will end them all

NigeriaZoo:
Keep dreaming.

NATO will use Russian army to do ye ye

Well Putin is playing nato by sending in foreigners

todaynewsreview:
They better not. It's high time UN is empower to use military power on issues like this without veto by any.

Then starting a world war

Northernblood5:
I wish everyone can see this comment. Putin has been the one deceiving the public from the start. He said the he is protecting Secessionists (Dombass) , then what is he doing in Kyiv?

Neutralizing Ukraine

Prenonjebose:
I think I agree with you on this. He wants to send fear into the hearts of Ukrainians. But, this may trigger more volunteers on the part Ukrainians.

At the end Ukraine suffers more losses

NigeriaZoo:
Only middle east terrorists support Russia. They will meet their match in Ukraine.

Who told you that, there are many more countries supporting Russia

NigeriaZoo:
Without Nukes, the Russian army is garbage. 48 hours is not 2 weeks ?? LMAO

You are a fool for thinking Russia has entered fully this is just a portion, main troops are stationed to counter NATO This is a proxy war

Yeyeoldman:
Bless you for this comment. The level of stupidity out there will make you wonder if truly we are surrounded by humans and not chimps or baboons.

What's going on in Ukraine is a Proxy war. The biggest loser here are the Ukrainians. The US is pulling the string behind the scene. Putin is not Stupid. Why do the Job if you can outsource it for a cheaper amount. Hell is now about to be unleashed on Innocent Ukrainians because this Middle Eastern combatants are battle tested and don't hold prisoners. Definitely Russia will give them air cover and logistics.

Now ask yourself will NATO/US ever give the Ukrainian defenders any such support like Air cover? The answer is NO. In fact Putin wants to Drag NATO/US into this War and they have avoided it at all cost which is the smart thing to do because the Real battle is Between US and Russia. Poland's request as regards the delivery of the Fighter Jets to Ukraine should tell anybody with a functional brain that no country is willing to be a pawn for the US in this Chess game with Putin Vladimir of Russia.

Thank you very much many people don't know this, this is a proxy war