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EndlessWire

(7,236 posts)
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:38 PM Sunday

Ukraine's hands now untied

Biden has lifted the US restriction on US made missiles. Ukraine can now strike long distance into Russia. Russia regards this as escalation of the war.

I don't know why we restrained Ukraine for so long. I'm sure it had to be to avoid WW3, as threatened by Russia. But now, with two months left before our worst nightmare takes office, Ukraine is allowed to properly defend itself.

Russia never had such restrictions. It delivered missiles to all of Ukraine, destroying anything that it wanted. Which was everything. It never was a fair fight, and Ukraine showed us how to fight. From farmers to babushkas to patriotic dogs and cats, to little girls and boys, to old men past their prime. They have held.

I keep thinking, this is American payback for Russia's helping to install Trump. I am so angry over the election of Trump, our first dictator, that I wouldn't care if Ukraine flattened Moscow. Oh, I know. But whether this is a strategic mistake or not, I find it hard to dredge up a fuck for Moscow.

This could also be Melania's revenge against Moscow. After all, did the Russian media pay for those pics? And, what about Russia saying that Trump now owes them? Eff you, Moscow. Look out, a missile is coming where you don't know. You may have prevailed in electing your puppet, but Ukraine is going to punish you now.

Go, Ukraine. Figure out where Putin is holed up, and strike there. Do us all a favor.

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Irish_Dem

(57,435 posts)
4. I know, it is just a token gesture.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:44 PM
Sunday

But Biden and Zelensky are sending a very brave and defiant message.
Right before Trump hands Ukraine to Putin.

Crunchy Frog

(26,977 posts)
5. They can do a lot in two months.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:55 PM
Sunday

They're also really ramping up their production of domestically made drones which are able to strike very deep into russian territory.

I agree though. This should have been done two years ago.

Crunchy Frog

(26,977 posts)
6. They'll be used to take out military, not civilian, targets.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:57 PM
Sunday

The Ukrainians aren't mindless orcs like the russians.

Emrys

(7,941 posts)
9. Yup. There's also not an endless supply of these weapons, and they're VERY expensive,
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 07:23 PM
Sunday

so I doubt they'll be wasted,

cadoman

(890 posts)
8. the range of area under combat and # of combatants will dramatically increase -- good news for Ukraine!
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 07:19 PM
Sunday

We need to commit to their defense before orange man and his congress get here.

There can be no satisfactory "peace" that is issued by Russian dictate.

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