Russia invaded

[mccoy]

The recent news of Ukraine invading Russian territory in the region of Kursk constitutes a welcome new phase in this war. The Russians were totally surprised and unprepared.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/12/has-ukraines-incursion-into-russias-kursk-changed-dynamics-of-the-war

[Jitendra Hydonus]

The recent news of Ukraine invading Russian territory in the region of Kursk constitutes a welcome new phase in this war. The Russians were totally surprised and unprepared.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/12/has-ukraines-incursion-into-russias-kursk-changed-dynamics-of-the-war

Thanks 😊 mccoy Putin and his thugs need a taste of their own bitter medicine.

[Jitendra Hydonus]

https://apple.news/ACx7zmNHKT3ONC7hzw7hnyA

Hear why Ret. Col. says this Ukraine incursion is ‘taking its toll on Putin’.

[Jitendra Hydonus]

The recent news of Ukraine invading Russian territory in the region of Kursk constitutes a welcome new phase in this war. The Russians were totally surprised and unprepared.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/12/has-ukraines-incursion-into-russias-kursk-changed-dynamics-of-the-war

Mccoy it almost reminds me of some of the old Charles Bronson films, where his attackers were surprised when he changed from a defender to the aggressor and anti hero.

https://www.aol.com/news/ukraine-strengthens-positions-russias-kursk-122254214.html?soc_src=aolapp

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday his troops had strengthened positions in Russia's Kursk region nearly two weeks into their incursion, and called for bold decisions by Kyiv's allies to allow long-range strikes.

Ukraine says it has seized more than 80 settlements over 1,150 square km (444 square miles) in Kursk since Aug. 6 in the biggest invasion of Russia since World War Two.

Zelenskiy said his army chief Oleksander Syrskyi had reported that Ukrainian troops continued their advance and also took more Russian servicemen as prisoners.

[mccoy]

Putin and his thugs need a taste of their own bitter medicine.

Absolutely yes, they now have war inside their boundaries, the first reporters to be in were Italians and they sent wide coverage of a Russian war zone with ruins, prisoners and civilian refugees. That was the fruit of a very careful evaluation and absolute secrecy. The area had nearly no troops and the Ukrainians met almost no resistance. This is a huge psychological victory for Ukraine.
It won't be easy to maintain position and revenge by the furious Putin will be certain but now the Russians will be reluctant to send all troops into the Donbass territory, leaving the borders unprotected.

[Jitendra Hydonus]

The recent news of Ukraine invading Russian territory in the region of Kursk constitutes a welcome new phase in this war. The Russians were totally surprised and unprepared.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/12/has-ukraines-incursion-into-russias-kursk-changed-dynamics-of-the-war

Every one needs to make their own decisions. I’ve explained mine. Our decisions create our karma. I just don’t want the karma for helping a nation that attacks and attempts to suppress other people. And that is what Russia has done. Sometimes we have no choice but to fight back bullies. Ask Krishna and Arjuna about it.

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Trump might be able to get Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting. A real peace is harder.

In the Kyiv Independent in October, Timothy Ash, a fellow at London's Chatham House think tank, said Ukraine was effectively neutral until Russia's first invasion in 2014.

"Its military weakness and neutrality were a green light for Russian President Vladimir Putin to annex and invade Ukrainian territory," he wrote.

"It's hard to imagine such a status would deter Putin from attacking again. The only assurance against further Russian aggression is a strong defense, ideally in alliance with Western partners."

Yahoo News

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-might-able-ukraine-russia-170901926.html

[mccoy]

The plan may appear to neatly sidestep the issue that some claim lies behind Russia's Ukraine invasion: Preventing the eastward expansion of NATO.

Critics, however, say that such a deal could further embolden Putin and ignores the fact that the Russian president's real motive is imperialist conquest.

In my view, both parties are interested to a peace negotiations. It may start with a temporary cease-fire. Ukraine will have surely to renounce to NATO and to some territories. Putin will tout it as an incredible victory, whereas it has been a sound defeat since the prime purpose was to conquer all of Ukraine.

Could such a deal embolden Putin? All is possible, but an attempt is an attempt. Mr. Trump now is very respected from Putin, especially so after his legendary escape from the 1st assassination attempt. His diplomats will have to deliver and effective stick-and-carrot package.

[Jitendra Hydonus]

This may be of interest….

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nbc-interview-putin-calls-trump-colorful-says-he-can-work-n1270561

[mccoy]

I remember I read that article, maybe in Italian. It was before the war, otherwise the words would have probably been different.