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Russia took almost all these territories inhabited by ethic Russians without any resistance in 3 days. The only place with significant resistance was Mariupol with Nazi battalion "Azov". And since past autumn 2022 Russia just keeps the same line, fortified it, and now "utilizes" Ukrainian army. Promised summer "Counteroffensive" failed with such significant loses what yesterday they announced next wave of mobilization - next 500,000. Sponsors already spend over $200 mln with zero result. There is ongoing conflict btw president Zelenskiy and Head of army general Zaluzhny, who declared dead end situation in huge article in The Economist (Nov 1st). End of Zelenskiy regime is unavoidable.

I do. This is a cynical view of the situation: since peace negotiations with Russia are prohibited by Ukrainian law, war remains the only option. Since Russia has a global advantage in manpower, and taking into account the fact that the attackers suffer 5-10 times more losses than the defenders, the most correct strategy is to stand still in the fortifications and grind the attackers’ manpower. Zelenskiy will do rest. He doesn't care about own citizens. Yesterday he announced additional 500,000 mobilization. “There are no positions. There is no such thing as an observation post or position,” said Oleksiy. “It is impossible to gain a foothold there. It’s impossible to move equipment there.” “It’s not even a fight for survival,” he added. “It’s a suicide mission.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/16/world/europe/ukraine-kherson-river-russia.html Russia declares its readiness for peace talks almost every week. But these should be negotiations from realistic positions, and not unrealistically arrogant “You must withdraw your troops and pay us reparations.”

Russia don't need to advance. It is enough to stay in fortifications and utilize "meat storms". And from time to time to destroy Ukrainian industry for to force country to live only on sponsor moneys. Soon or late war will be finished in the favor of Russia. Zelynskiy's regime will have end as soon as money or "meat" will ends.

Don't waste your time. There is as maximum half-truth. Do you remember what announced Joe Alzheimer after first set of sanctions? "Rubble will be 200, Russian economic will be ruined". Nothing of that became real. Zero. Russia fixed logistic chains. West since that time implemented already 12 waves of "sanctions". And all medias already agreed: sanctions don't work. Russian GDP is growing every month, currency is stable, export is growing. Even max oil prices $60 are ignored. "Think tanks" lies. Or draw pictures that pleased their bosses. You may choose.

Ukraine can't "fertilize". You already know what Ukraine lose, or for sure will lose. It is war till the last Ukrainian sponsored by West. Ukraine haven't "meat" for to continue "meat storms". Today Zelensky announced, what Ukrainian army requests new doze of war fuel - 500,000 "fresh meat". https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67767246

Oh, I got where you found +50%. It is not enough to translate the picture, you need to understand what you see in it. +50% on the picture isn't "debt", it is "debt service" - interests. In total state debt now is $56.6 billions. Interests are fraction from that number, depends on currency and bonds it is 5-12%. At first 6 months 2023 Russia paid debt service $929 millions (not "billions", just "millions").

everyone seen that "lession" in Iraq, Libia, Syria... The arrogant and shameless American military is storming into the country. I just have no idea why you call it "democracy".

What debt you are talking about? State debt in 2023 grew 1.5% By the way: state budget to GDP ratio in US and Russia is the same 36%, but state debt of Russia is less than 20% of GDP, while in US it is 121%.

Number is much lower than 100,000. It is clearly visible from Russian and American researches. Total "estimated" number declared by CIA to Dec 1 is loss of 315,000. Typical ratio injured : died is 3:1. Most soldiers dies on war because of blood loss. Than more far are hospitals then smaller is ratio, then closer are hospitals to contact line, then ratio is bigger. If we will take "typical" ratio then Russia lost 315,00 / 4 = 78,750. In Gaza Israel has 10:1 because hospitals aren't far. In Ukraine I think ratio should be 5:1 - 6:1. And that means what Russia lost 40,000 - 45,000. So, max died as per CIA should be around 80,000, but highly likely number is around 50,000.

Certainly. Zelensky refused negotiations at the beginning of the conflict. A year ago, he signed a law prohibiting peace negotiations with Russia. Therefore, now the Russian army is standing in fortified positions, waiting for the “meat” to run out for “meat storms”. Not long left. The famous Ukrainian summer counter-offensive ended with the loss of approximately 200-250 thousand Ukrainian soldiers, the retaking of 1200 sq km of the 120,000 sq km occupied by Russia on a 1500 km long front, and cost the West 111 billion dollars. This is a Western-sponsored “war till the last Ukrainian”

Most ridiculus conclusion. Wanna know real situation? Read real polls. Compared to December 2022, the trust of Ukrainian citizens in almost all government institutions has fallen. Ukraine (APU). Such data are provided in a study by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS). The share of those who trust the Verkhovna Rada decreased from 35% to 15%. The share of those who do not trust, on the contrary, increased - from 34% to 61%. Trust in the government decreased from 52% to 26%, while distrust, on the contrary, increased - from 19% to 44%. Trust in President Vladimir Zelensky has decreased from 84% to 62% now, the share of those who do not trust the president has increased - from 5% to 18%. Only 12% of Ukrainians trust the courts, only 9% trust prosecutors. 61% and 64% of citizens, respectively, do not trust these institutions. In December 2022, 25% of Ukrainians trusted courts, and 21% trusted prosecutors. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are trusted by 96% of Ukrainians, this figure has not changed compared to December 2022. https://www.kiis.com.ua/ they are based in Kiev and have pages in English.

Budget expenditures on social policy are expenditures of budget funds on the implementation of social policy, i.e. to pay for social services provided to elderly and disabled citizens at home and in social service institutions, as well as the costs of social assistance to low-income citizens It increasing every 6 months of every year by law on Jan 1 and on Jul 1. Only once, for one moth here was mobilization - in October'22. most of those mobilized serve in the protection of civilian objects in occupied territories in order to free the hands of the army If you want to talk about "fertilizers", read this then. Poor Ukrainians now complains in foreign medias, because it is only way for them to be heard: Zelenskiy burns tens of thousands month by month. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/16/world/europe/ukraine-kherson-river-russia.html In Ukraine that has name "meat storms". And "meat hunting" is going nonstop on the streets of Ukrainian cities.

Dreams, dreams... Your "global" isn't even half global. 17.5% of countries.

So now you know why sending weaponry to Ukraine and prolonging war kills Ukrainians. Congratulation, dear. Zelenskiy was ready for peace talk on first month of conflict, but Johnson told him don't do that.

@stevenkesslar Let me help you. Because nobody reads your posts. Than shorter then better. Nobody reads long posts in the age of Twitter. 10-12 lines maximum. This 10-12 lines still needs to be divided into 2-3 paragraphs, because it is difficult for the human eye to hold a line of 80-100 characters (that’s why a column in a newspaper is 32-48 characters) There can only be one title per post and it must be at the top. Large font size in the middle of the text is perceived by the brain as a scream. You speak, and suddenly start yelling. This is unnatural behavior. This looks crazy. Like Ransom note.

That's lie, dear. Budget'24 of education is +5.6% to 2023. Budget on social projects +19.1%. Budget on healthcare is +3.2%. Your sources lie to you. In addition, you forgot that the main costs for education and schools, as in the United States, are borne not by the federal budget, but by the budgets of the constituent entities of the federation and local budgets. Federal budget expenditures on education are the costs of maintaining the ministry and the Academy of Sciences + few federal UNI.

IMHO: Fellow Travelers has story, The Story. 7.9 IMDB RWRB is just attempt to make "gay film", cheap and flat tale with eyecandy actors, 7.0 IMDB

"If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien, the rules for filing income, estate, and gift tax returns and paying estimated tax are generally the same whether you are in the United States or abroad. You are subject to tax on worldwide income from all sources and must report all taxable income and pay taxes according to the Internal Revenue Code." https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/us-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad US "taxation junta" does the same already many years.

Dear, than bigger letters you use, then more you demonstrate your hysteria. It is inadequate behavior, you know? Meanwhile, despite all your gigantic letters you can't deny simple fact: Israeli soldiers killed 10 times more kids in Gaza in 2 months than Ukrainian kids died in Ukraine from bullets from both sides of Ukrainian conflict in 2 years.

Film? Next time you may bring here tales as well. Whatever "film" says, Israeli soldiers in 2 month killed in Gaza 10 times more kids than died in Ukraine in 2 years.

Israeli forces killed two women who were taking shelter at a church in the Gaza Strip on Saturday afternoon, Catholic authorities said. A sniper from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shot the women at the Holy Family Parish in Gaza, where the majority of Christian families in Gaza have taken refuge during the war, according to the patriarchate’s statement. “Nahida and her daughter Samar were shot and killed as they walked to the Sister’s Convent,” the patriarchate said, referring to a building in the parish complex. “One was killed as she tried to carry the other to safety. Seven more people were shot and wounded as they tried to protect others inside the church compound. No warning was given, no notification was provided. They were shot in cold blood inside the premises of the Parish, where there are no belligerents.” “I am wondering if the accusations will be ‘these were Catholic branch of Hamas!,’” he told The Post by WhatsApp message. “Not only the families, there are 50 kids with physical and mental disabilities that sisters are nursing.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/16/women-killed-at-holy-family-parish-gaza-israel/

We spoke about migration. In negatives is population. I know it. Now is 4-th wave of demographic minimum after WWII. It will lasts at least 4-5 years more. Every 20 years the same:

https://www.gayguides.com/forums/topic/40396-the-palestinian-olympic-committee-reported-the-death-of-47-athletes-in-the-gaza-strip/?do=findComment&comment=369508

Meanwhile three Israeli hostages who managed to escape Hamas captivity were shot dead by troops. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/initial-idf-probe-hostages-were-shirtless-waving-white-flag-when-soldiers-opened-fire/

It is not hard to repeat, dear: