Not even Putin's alcohol addled predecessor managed to make Russia appear so weak and militarily inept. The fall of Aleppo--after so much death & destruction in order to rid that city of the Salafi filth, only to have it recaptured by these same head choppers--is yet another ignominious milestone along Putin's road to perdition and Russia's ruin.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticising Ankara earlier this month for supplying drones to Ukraine that have killed Russian soldiers.
Wow did he just wake up from a coma?
One thing i know about Turks is that they will attack when they smell weakness, they are smart enough to fight via proxy and they know they got Putin by the balls. If they close the Dardanelles its game over for Assad and Russias Syrian expedition. Putin probably knows this so he has to continue to kiss the Sultans ass as he continues to humiliate Putin (they love doing that).
Anyway i don't really care for this middle east stuff anyhow. Just go watch on youtube the Battle of Kadesh 1300 BC and you see that they have been killing each other there since the dawn of time, even the super power of the day the Egyptian empire was fighting for Syria and couldn't keep control. The US policy from what i understand is just to keep Chaos and have so many groups fighting each other they remain weak while the US military supports the group that allows them acces to minerals and resources. The Turks do the same thing with those rebel groups, fighting by proxy and deny any involvement when they are accused by that sleepy fossil Lavrov.
Key to all this disaster is Putin's most likely backdoor promise to NATO that he's not going to hurt a single NATO soldier anytime, anywhere - that is why countries "protected" by Putin/Kremlin are being overrun by NATO one by one. Turkey is NATO, so no harm can be done to their troops.
That is most likely the reason why he never targets any command centers or military bases in Ukraine, no matter what!
I've heard that, at the time, Putin also promised protection to both Saddam and Gaddafi. I know that sounds like a joke from this historical distance, but remember that he betrayed everyone, including Armenia, the country he had signed a defense deal with (CSTO, aka Putin's NATO), so no wonder that he has a tendency to offer "protection" to everyone as very good PR at home, with no intention to make good on any of those promise, i.e., free propaganda for him as words are cheap, while betrayed people are 6 feet under.
Putin, aka GloboVlad, aka Bald Judas, is indeed one slimy sleazy little character.
I'm quite certain that GloboVlad (aka Bald Judas, as patriots call him) made a promise to NATO way back that he would not hurt a single NATO soldier no matter where and no matter what.
That is how NATO is planning to freeze the conflict to recoup Ukis. They will just tell Putin that they are going to show up somewhere in the area, and Putin will immediately order freeze on all military activity to protect NATO soldiers!
We all remember when Russians obliterated some Turkish soldiers in Syria, who were mixed with terrorists without Russians knowing, As soon as Kremlin realized that, Putin immediately called Erdogan and apologized. The fact that Turkey was invading Russia's partner, was of no relevance to him.
Also, it seemed that every time NATO soldiers would show up somewhere in Syria, Putin would immediately order withdrawal of the Russian troops from the area and would send back only MP to patrol, that were an easy target for the terrorists. Who knows how many Russian soldiers were killed by terrorist thanks to Putin.
Why was Erdogan allowed to constantly humiliate both Russia and Putin? Have you seen videos on YT from Syria where Americans are literally and physically harassing Russian soldiers on the road (US humvee pushing Russian humvee off the road just for fun) and Russians are just taking it? They are most likely on strict orders from Putin not to hurt a single NATO soldier there no matter what, and Americans know it, for Putin himself promised complete safety for all NATO soldiers in Syria!
Putin is probably afraid the Sultan will invoke article 5 on his ass when he tries anything. The Turks in 2017 even shot down a Russian jet and there was no response from the Kremlin.
NEW: Armenia, a key supporter of the Assad regime, withdrew its military unit from Aleppo in a midnight operation.
Syrian opposition’s ongoing offensive to reclaim Aleppo from the regime has caused alarm in Armenia.
On the night of November 29, Armenia evacuated its troops, initially deployed to assist the Assad regime, via transport aircraft.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has repeatedly affirmed his support for Assad. Since 2019, Armenian Defense Ministry personnel, including demining teams and medical staff, had been stationed in Aleppo.
However, following the opposition's advance, Armenia swiftly pulled its forces from the region.
IMHO; this is only the beginning of Erdogan's reignited neo-Ottoman aspirations. Given Putin's impotence & military ineptitude in now Syria, Ukraine, and the Caucasus, I now foresee a joint Turko-Azeri invasion & occupation of Armenia on the heels of the ouster of Assad in Damascus.
Yes, they especially eye the Zangezur corridor which, together with the Caspian connection, would link all Turkic nations from the Bosphorus to Xinjiang
The whole Syrian situation will make a lot more sense once one realizes that Russia didnt go into Syria to defend Assad but actually went in to protect Israel.
Guess we in Europe have to prepare for the "Syrian refugee crisis" 2.0, 1.0 never stopped but hey we need to rescue even more refugees from the war in Syria, all those poor Congolese, Senegalese, Pakistani, Indians, Papuans, you name it fleeing Bachar al Assad.
I better stock on "Refugees Welcome" banners, posters and signs !
" Israel’s Channel 12 news channel reported that the country was concerned about the potential spillover ramifications of chaotic developments in Syria, as well as the possibility of unspecified Syrian strategic weapons falling into the wrong hands.
Meanwhile, an unnamed Israeli official told the Ynet news website: “This is something we need to closely monitor and see how it develops.”
They added, “It doesn’t necessarily affect us, especially not in the short term, but any erosion of stability in a neighboring country could also impact us. It seems here that there are also opportunities for change.”
Hmmmm...Immediately after the embarrassment of that scuffle in southern Lebanon which 62% of Israelis think they lost, Netanyahu's buddy Sultan Doggy leaps into action in Syria to advance his own agenda and distract the media. Will the price of oil in Israel soon increase?
About the new Russian Oreshnik missile. Martyanov says it means a hazel grove, rather than a single hazel tree, but the video images look more like catkins of light. Does it really mean Hazel Catkins?
Isn't this the Work of Chechens? I don't get why Putin doesn't just annex the whole territory and get Pravda to run cover for him - Stalin wouldn't have stood for this nonsense
Russia is too weak to conquer and occupy Chechnya, and it would ferment Islamic extreminism and maybe even another Jihad. So they paid of the local warlord Kadyrov who keeps the peace, for now.
Because Muslims hate the white Christian Rus, Russia might win in a conventional war against Chechnya but they would face an Iraq type occupation forever.
Bit off topic, remember having a quick read of a book detailing the history of western spook agency's support for radical islam through the years from Afghanistan, Bosnia, Gulf states, Syria etc until today, wondering if anyone would know the name of it would like to get a copy and have a proper read.
Not even Putin's alcohol addled predecessor managed to make Russia appear so weak and militarily inept. The fall of Aleppo--after so much death & destruction in order to rid that city of the Salafi filth, only to have it recaptured by these same head choppers--is yet another ignominious milestone along Putin's road to perdition and Russia's ruin.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticising Ankara earlier this month for supplying drones to Ukraine that have killed Russian soldiers.
Wow did he just wake up from a coma?
One thing i know about Turks is that they will attack when they smell weakness, they are smart enough to fight via proxy and they know they got Putin by the balls. If they close the Dardanelles its game over for Assad and Russias Syrian expedition. Putin probably knows this so he has to continue to kiss the Sultans ass as he continues to humiliate Putin (they love doing that).
Anyway i don't really care for this middle east stuff anyhow. Just go watch on youtube the Battle of Kadesh 1300 BC and you see that they have been killing each other there since the dawn of time, even the super power of the day the Egyptian empire was fighting for Syria and couldn't keep control. The US policy from what i understand is just to keep Chaos and have so many groups fighting each other they remain weak while the US military supports the group that allows them acces to minerals and resources. The Turks do the same thing with those rebel groups, fighting by proxy and deny any involvement when they are accused by that sleepy fossil Lavrov.
Key to all this disaster is Putin's most likely backdoor promise to NATO that he's not going to hurt a single NATO soldier anytime, anywhere - that is why countries "protected" by Putin/Kremlin are being overrun by NATO one by one. Turkey is NATO, so no harm can be done to their troops.
That is most likely the reason why he never targets any command centers or military bases in Ukraine, no matter what!
I've heard that, at the time, Putin also promised protection to both Saddam and Gaddafi. I know that sounds like a joke from this historical distance, but remember that he betrayed everyone, including Armenia, the country he had signed a defense deal with (CSTO, aka Putin's NATO), so no wonder that he has a tendency to offer "protection" to everyone as very good PR at home, with no intention to make good on any of those promise, i.e., free propaganda for him as words are cheap, while betrayed people are 6 feet under.
Putin, aka GloboVlad, aka Bald Judas, is indeed one slimy sleazy little character.
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You seem to be missing the point!
I'm quite certain that GloboVlad (aka Bald Judas, as patriots call him) made a promise to NATO way back that he would not hurt a single NATO soldier no matter where and no matter what.
That is how NATO is planning to freeze the conflict to recoup Ukis. They will just tell Putin that they are going to show up somewhere in the area, and Putin will immediately order freeze on all military activity to protect NATO soldiers!
We all remember when Russians obliterated some Turkish soldiers in Syria, who were mixed with terrorists without Russians knowing, As soon as Kremlin realized that, Putin immediately called Erdogan and apologized. The fact that Turkey was invading Russia's partner, was of no relevance to him.
Also, it seemed that every time NATO soldiers would show up somewhere in Syria, Putin would immediately order withdrawal of the Russian troops from the area and would send back only MP to patrol, that were an easy target for the terrorists. Who knows how many Russian soldiers were killed by terrorist thanks to Putin.
Why was Erdogan allowed to constantly humiliate both Russia and Putin? Have you seen videos on YT from Syria where Americans are literally and physically harassing Russian soldiers on the road (US humvee pushing Russian humvee off the road just for fun) and Russians are just taking it? They are most likely on strict orders from Putin not to hurt a single NATO soldier there no matter what, and Americans know it, for Putin himself promised complete safety for all NATO soldiers in Syria!
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[1] Why Is The West Suddenly Revealing Its Troop Presence In Ukraine? | 2024-03 | ZeroHedge: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/why-west-suddenly-revealing-its-troop-presence-ukraine
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Putin is probably afraid the Sultan will invoke article 5 on his ass when he tries anything. The Turks in 2017 even shot down a Russian jet and there was no response from the Kremlin.
Please write more about Turkish infiltration of Chech FSB groups.
Chechnia is a big one on the to-do list.
Yes, we want deep dives on all of them, Chechnia, Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkharia (I bought myself a nice winter cap from there)
NEW: Armenia, a key supporter of the Assad regime, withdrew its military unit from Aleppo in a midnight operation.
Syrian opposition’s ongoing offensive to reclaim Aleppo from the regime has caused alarm in Armenia.
On the night of November 29, Armenia evacuated its troops, initially deployed to assist the Assad regime, via transport aircraft.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has repeatedly affirmed his support for Assad. Since 2019, Armenian Defense Ministry personnel, including demining teams and medical staff, had been stationed in Aleppo.
However, following the opposition's advance, Armenia swiftly pulled its forces from the region.
IMHO; this is only the beginning of Erdogan's reignited neo-Ottoman aspirations. Given Putin's impotence & military ineptitude in now Syria, Ukraine, and the Caucasus, I now foresee a joint Turko-Azeri invasion & occupation of Armenia on the heels of the ouster of Assad in Damascus.
Yes, they especially eye the Zangezur corridor which, together with the Caspian connection, would link all Turkic nations from the Bosphorus to Xinjiang
Maybe they got a message from Azerbaijan?
Fun Fact:
The whole Syrian situation will make a lot more sense once one realizes that Russia didnt go into Syria to defend Assad but actually went in to protect Israel.
Russia: Putin regime enforcers raided 3 largest Moscow nightclubs on Friday night —
Simachev, Mutabor/ARMA and Mono.
Many men taken to the military conscription offices.
Women eventually released after their passports were photographed.
Raids with police K9s lasted for hours. https://x.com/igorsushko/status/1862732460192313745 gee, I thought that only happens in Ukraine
" He suggested that Moscow may eventually take action, possibly involving the Africa Corps, "
A very odd choice of a name for a Russian unit.
Rommel likes that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqelq9NfvxU
It is indeed xD
Guess we in Europe have to prepare for the "Syrian refugee crisis" 2.0, 1.0 never stopped but hey we need to rescue even more refugees from the war in Syria, all those poor Congolese, Senegalese, Pakistani, Indians, Papuans, you name it fleeing Bachar al Assad.
I better stock on "Refugees Welcome" banners, posters and signs !
https://static.dw.com/image/18812167_6.jpg
https://syria.liveuamap.com/
Looks like a complete collapse.
Read the last paragraph carefully.
" Israel’s Channel 12 news channel reported that the country was concerned about the potential spillover ramifications of chaotic developments in Syria, as well as the possibility of unspecified Syrian strategic weapons falling into the wrong hands.
Meanwhile, an unnamed Israeli official told the Ynet news website: “This is something we need to closely monitor and see how it develops.”
They added, “It doesn’t necessarily affect us, especially not in the short term, but any erosion of stability in a neighboring country could also impact us. It seems here that there are also opportunities for change.”
Hmmmm...Immediately after the embarrassment of that scuffle in southern Lebanon which 62% of Israelis think they lost, Netanyahu's buddy Sultan Doggy leaps into action in Syria to advance his own agenda and distract the media. Will the price of oil in Israel soon increase?
About the new Russian Oreshnik missile. Martyanov says it means a hazel grove, rather than a single hazel tree, but the video images look more like catkins of light. Does it really mean Hazel Catkins?
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=IPm1gNlX&id=684419AB2B29139EC51777247B3219FCD0013CE2&thid=OIP.IPm1gNlXs-sUIhquKQLb-QHaEK&mediaurl=https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/media/4071/hazel-male-catkins-tiny-female-flower-naturepl-01239344-ross-hoddinott.jpg?center=0.43502824858757061,0.26031746031746034&mode=crop&heightratio=0.5622047244094488188976377953&width=647&rnd=132078351870000000&q=do%20hazels%20have%20catkins?&ck=0437D81B6A8D7D7FEF034570829262CB&idpp=rc&idpview=singleimage&form=rc2idp
Isn't this the Work of Chechens? I don't get why Putin doesn't just annex the whole territory and get Pravda to run cover for him - Stalin wouldn't have stood for this nonsense
Russia is too weak to conquer and occupy Chechnya, and it would ferment Islamic extreminism and maybe even another Jihad. So they paid of the local warlord Kadyrov who keeps the peace, for now.
He can't take on Chechen's but launched an SMO against European's
Curious!
Because Muslims hate the white Christian Rus, Russia might win in a conventional war against Chechnya but they would face an Iraq type occupation forever.
strong disagree.
they were more or less secular in the ussr.
Too many armchair quarterbacks.
https://anti-empire.org/p/turkey-reverses-a-decade-of-russian Turkey Reverses a Decade of Russian Syria Intervention in 4 Days
Putin's ice cream partner sends his regards
https://x.com/zriboua/status/1862980701231972414 hihihihihi
Bit off topic, remember having a quick read of a book detailing the history of western spook agency's support for radical islam through the years from Afghanistan, Bosnia, Gulf states, Syria etc until today, wondering if anyone would know the name of it would like to get a copy and have a proper read.