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Ukraine Always Get What You Want

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by TigerVols, Feb 12, 2022.

  1. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Some are. But this one appeared to be a small private plane, maybe an ultralight, rigged up with some sort of remote system. It wasn't a drone in the traditional sense, I don't think.
     
  2. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    DARPA got you covered.

    https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2022-02-08
     
  3. Neutral Corner

    Neutral Corner Well-Known Member

    If DARPA is publicly talking about that, you can figure that they have two, maybe three generations of remote piloted vehicles that are further advanced.
     
  4. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    You should read about Project Convergence
     
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  5. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    Russia, already failing in its invasion of Ukraine, is already planning to get the Soviet band back together.

    A leaked audio recording from a Russian deputy has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, indicating that Kazakhstan could be the next target of Russian aggression following Ukraine’s invasion.

    In the recording, Russian General and State Duma deputy Andriy Gurulyov unequivocally states that Kazakhstan is slated to be Russia’s next victim.

    The leaked recording, initially shared within parliamentary defense committees, surfaced publicly on Saturday, sparking concerns over Kazakhstan’s security. Gurulyov attributes Russia’s military buildup against Kazakhstan to what he describes as the country’s failure to comply with Kremlin directives. He claims that decisions have already been made regarding Kazakhstan’s fate.

    This disclosure comes amid a backdrop of escalating tensions, with Russian media increasingly demonizing Kazakhstan, mirroring the rhetoric used against Ukraine in previous years.

    Former KGB operative and State Duma deputy Andriy Lugovoy, infamous for his involvement in the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, has also joined the chorus of anti-Kazakhstan sentiment. Lugovoy recently produced a propaganda film accusing Kazakhstan of Russophobia, further stoking tensions.

    Moreover, another State Duma deputy, Yevgeny Fedorov, has raised legal arguments questioning Kazakhstan’s sovereignty, suggesting that until territorial disputes are resolved, Kazakhstan should face limitations, such as a ban on joining NATO (as was demanded for Ukraine).

    Russian propaganda has long targeted Kazakhstan as an “ungrateful neighbor,” and recent rhetoric has escalated, branding the neighboring republic as the “second Ukraine.” High-ranking Russian officials have expressed linguistic and territorial claims over Kazakhstan, with former President Dmitry Medvedev labeling it an “artificial state” and advocating for a revival of the Soviet Union under a “Slavic people” umbrella.

    The leaked recording and subsequent reactions underscore the precarious geopolitical landscape in Eurasia, with Kazakhstan potentially facing a similar fate as Ukraine.​

    https://defence-blog.com/leaked-audio-reveals-russian-plan-to-occupy-kazakhstan-territory/
     
  6. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    We have always been at war with Eurasia.
     
  7. Driftwood

    Driftwood Well-Known Member

    As a Cold War veteran, my opinions of the Soviet Union is well registered.
    If not, let me reiterate: I don't like these people and never will.
     
  8. Twirling Time

    Twirling Time Well-Known Member

    Sadly, a Russian invasion of Kazakhstan is likely to get much less pushback from the West. But Putin is a fool if he goes for it while Ukraine is still up for grabs.
     
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  9. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    They can call themselves whatever they want, but they've been our enemy for over a century.
     
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  10. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    Well, except for a few minutes in 1991.

     
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  11. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    Borat make good for invasions of Kazakhstan by Russian donkeys.
     
  12. Neutral Corner

    Neutral Corner Well-Known Member

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