Kiev might want to draft 160 thousand new soldiers, but what they actually draft and how they perform once they get to the front line is another story....
And new story... Ukrainian MP shocked at stories of men not wanting to go to the front line.
Why can't they be brave for their country like us MPs she says... do they not want to get slaughtered like cattle so I can live the high life and steal money meant for other things?
Of course, logically speaking, this should not happen. But Putin's behavior has little to do with logic, he will strive for further agreements.
Yes, we know your position... Putin is weak and stupid and is irrational and is always sucking up to the west... except if he was weak or stupid Russia would not be in the position it is currently in.
Equally Putin has said no agreements while there are Ukrainian troops on Russian territory.
He has also said that a ceasefire can only come into effect if Kievs forces withdraw from occupied Russian territory (ie the four new regions of Russia).
These negotiations were already underway in August and Russia was ready to sign them.
And only western sources ever mention these negotiations... do you not find that odd?
Putin is not able to learn anything. The better Russia behaves on the front, the West will dangle the carrot of agreements and negotiations and Putin will agree once again. So you may be surprised when Putin orders to sign further agreements with the West.
Putin is guilty of all this bad behaviour... except it is all in your head. The west said this conflict will be decided on the battlefield... back when they thought Kiev had any chance at all... now they are getting desperate.
There is no point in negotiating anything with Kiev, and talking to the US is pointless till the election is over and if the civil war is avoided then negotiations can start... if the Ukrainian military has not collapsed by then.
Kiev is not going to do well this winter no matter who gets elected in the US.
Meat wave assaults will not slow Russian forces down.
The Russians adapted to meat waves and dealt with the problem very efficiently.
Now they are mastering drones they can move forward and find the meat themselves... even chase them into buildings and foxholes...
And unlike Ukrainian drones that try to kill Russian drones by destroying themselves, the Russians have net firing drones that allow them to actually capture Ukrainian drones and repurpose them and take parts and examine these horribly expensive bits of crap.
Fire at a sub yard in Cumbria. Russian agents?
No matter what the truth Putin will get the blame...
Looking at Volkswagen's social plan and autodestruction indutrial projects, and all german companies will follow the same path, I would rather invest in Ukraine. Once Russia takes it, there will be cheap energy and empty factories waiting for investors.
The EU has said seized Russian assets will not be returned even if the war ends, so I really can't see Russia being interested in honouring any contracts the current or previous Kiev regimes have signed over the years selling out their country to foreign predators.