Putin demonstrates his desperation for the world to see

[Votto]

What a weird world we live in.

 

[marvin martian]

No doubt Putin hated having to grovel for the fat kid in NK. How humiliating. How weak and desperate he has to be.

I wonder if we'll see North Korean boots on the ground in Ukraine, although this is probably more about bombs and equipment.

I do wonder what China thinks of this. They must have signed off to some degree, since they all but own him.

Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since the Cold War

The Russian and North Korean leaders signed an agreement that pledges mutual aid if either country faces “aggression.”

apnews.com

Putin’s North Korea Visit Reeks of Desperation, Not Strength

While Russia and North Korea getting chummy is never a good thing for the West, even a “comprehensive strategic partnership” is unlikely to tip the balance in any meaningful way—and could well backfire if Beijing gets peeved.

time.com

https://www.reuters.com/world/china-keeps-its-distance-russia-north-korea-deepen-ties-2024-06-19/

Imagine how desperate you must be if you're groveling to Putin's goons:

 

[georgephillip]

No doubt Putin hated having to grovel for the fat kid in NK. How humiliating. How weak and desperate he has to be.

I wonder if we'll see North Korean boots on the ground in Ukraine, although this is probably more about bombs and equipment.

I do wonder what China thinks of this. They must have signed off to some degree, since they all but own him.

Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since the Cold War

The Russian and North Korean leaders signed an agreement that pledges mutual aid if either country faces “aggression.”

apnews.com

Putin’s North Korea Visit Reeks of Desperation, Not Strength

While Russia and North Korea getting chummy is never a good thing for the West, even a “comprehensive strategic partnership” is unlikely to tip the balance in any meaningful way—and could well backfire if Beijing gets peeved.

time.com

https://www.reuters.com/world/china-keeps-its-distance-russia-north-korea-deepen-ties-2024-06-19/

How does NATO artillery production compare with Russia's and North Korea's?

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/28/asia...-shipments-russia-ukraine-intl-hnk/index.html

"Seoul, South KoreaCNN —
North Korea’s munitions factories are 'operating at full capacity' to produce weapons and shells for Russia, according to South Korea’s defense minister, as Moscow’s devastating war in Ukraine grinds into a third year..."

"The weapons and military equipment, which include millions of rounds of artillery shells, is being delivered to Russia in exchange for shipments of food and other necessities, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said Monday.

"Since August, Pyongyang has shipped about 6,700 containers to Russia, which could accommodate more than 3 million rounds of 152 mm artillery shells or more than 500,000 rounds of 122 mm multiple rocket launchers, according to Shin’s ministry."

 

[Mac1958]

How does NATO artillery production compare with Russia's and North Korea's?

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/28/asia...-shipments-russia-ukraine-intl-hnk/index.html

"Seoul, South KoreaCNN —
North Korea’s munitions factories are 'operating at full capacity' to produce weapons and shells for Russia, according to South Korea’s defense minister, as Moscow’s devastating war in Ukraine grinds into a third year..."

"The weapons and military equipment, which include millions of rounds of artillery shells, is being delivered to Russia in exchange for shipments of food and other necessities, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said Monday.

"Since August, Pyongyang has shipped about 6,700 containers to Russia, which could accommodate more than 3 million rounds of 152 mm artillery shells or more than 500,000 rounds of 122 mm multiple rocket launchers, according to Shin’s ministry."

Putin's running out of "friends", so he's lowered him to the mud.

 

[Mac1958]

Something about this little visit seemed familiar!

 

[georgephillip]

Putin's running out of "friends", so he's lowered him to the mud.

Putin won his reelection effort.
How about Zelensky?

Ukraine's Zelensky stays in power despite term expiring

 

[Mac1958]

Putin won his reelection effort.

Congratulations.

 

[justoffal]

No doubt Putin hated having to grovel for the fat kid in NK. How humiliating. How weak and desperate he has to be.

I wonder if we'll see North Korean boots on the ground in Ukraine, although this is probably more about bombs and equipment.

I do wonder what China thinks of this. They must have signed off to some degree, since they all but own him.

Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since the Cold War

The Russian and North Korean leaders signed an agreement that pledges mutual aid if either country faces “aggression.”

apnews.com

Putin’s North Korea Visit Reeks of Desperation, Not Strength

While Russia and North Korea getting chummy is never a good thing for the West, even a “comprehensive strategic partnership” is unlikely to tip the balance in any meaningful way—and could well backfire if Beijing gets peeved.

time.com

https://www.reuters.com/world/china-keeps-its-distance-russia-north-korea-deepen-ties-2024-06-19/

Actually it's more like North Korea groveling for oil. China sends them all their power and sometimes turn it down if North Korea pisses them off which actually does happen believe it or not.

 

[justoffal]

Nope, Poopeypants will be at the nursing home eating strained peas.

Maybe not even strained.

 

[petro]

Putin is weak.

Putin is the next Hitler intent on dominating Europe.

In Clown World these conflicting statements are true for the greater Narrative.

 

[rightwinger]

Putin is weak.

Putin is the next Hitler intent on dominating Europe.

In Clown World these conflicting statements are true for the greater Narrative.

Putin is much weaker than he thought.
He needs a Trump victory to assure that US aid to Ukraine will be cut off

 

[petro]

Putin is much weaker than he thought.
He needs a Trump victory to assure that US aid to Ukraine will be cut off

We should cut off more than Ukraine.
Funding foriegn wars with deficit dollars is just stupidity at its finest and Americans are sick of it.

 

[rightwinger]

We should cut off more than Ukraine.
Funding foriegn wars with deficit dollars is just stupidity at its finest and Americans are sick of it.

Strange
Republicans were Balls to the Wall in support of invading Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq.

We finally get a war where we are only providing aid and no troops and Republicans whine about the money

 

[justoffal]

Putin is weak.

Putin is the next Hitler intent on dominating Europe.

In Clown World these conflicting statements are true for the greater Narrative.

Putin is a businessman first and foremost. He will relate better to Trump, cooperate more effectively with him, and is far more likely to show a friendly face that isn’t duplicitous. They both speak the same language: the language of money.

If Ukraine hadn't allowed NATO to turn its territory into a pre-invasion military base focused on a future invasion of Russia, I don’t think Putin would have ever invaded.

There’s no question about NATO’s intent; it has lost its way as a defensive organization and has become a land-hungry, power-hungry entity driven by greed and demand.

Russia has the largest reserves of natural resources on the planet—a fact that has not escaped the notice of NATO-friendly bankers.

 

[petro]

Strange
Republicans were Balls to the Wall in support of invading Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq.

We finally get a war where we are only providing aid and no troops and Republicans whine about the money

All Republicans?
I don't think so.

 

[justoffal]

Strange
Republicans were Balls to the Wall in support of invading Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq.

We finally get a war where we are only providing aid and no troops and Republicans whine about the money

That's actually an excellent point.
I can remember posting about that basically pointing at the information that it was the Bush family who at the time was extremely powerful in DC pushing for that invasion of Iraq. They have a lot of holdings in Kuwaiti oil and therefore used whatever strings they had to interfere in Middle Eastern escalation and change it for the worse probably permanently.

 

[Lesh]

Strange
Republicans were Balls to the Wall in support of invading Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq.

We finally get a war where we are only providing aid and no troops and Republicans whine about the money

They did the same about Kosovo/Serbia

Everything old is new again

 

[rightwinger]

All Republicans?
I don't think so.

No?
Name some prominent Republicans who did not support invading Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq

 

[justoffal]

No?
Name some prominent Republicans who did not support invading Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq

The invasion of Kuwait was actually the invasion of Iraq as Kuwait was seen to be an ally at the time. But yes I remember very vividly how that went.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

We should cut off more than Ukraine.
Funding foriegn wars with deficit dollars is just stupidity at its finest and Americans are sick of it.

so you support cutting off Israel as well I assume?