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maxsolomon

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2. Taking Crimea back militarily isn't realistic.

Reply to dutch777 (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 17, 2025, 02:01 PM

Feb 17

The lines in Donetsk and Luhansk have not moved in Ukraine's direction in 2 years. Just a slow grinding advance by Russia at incalculable cost to lives, infrastructure and property. Crimea is a far-off dream at this point. Ukraine can't even get across the Dneiper.

Ukraine just doesn't have the manpower. No Navy, barely any Air Force, and now MFer is going to cut them off from artillery. It would take years and years. They're going to have to cede territory for any kind of settlement.

The key is escaping Russia's sphere of influence. If not NATO, they need EU membership at the end of this.

Moldova has to watch its ass before the Baltics. Russia's already occupying Transnistria.

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UK offers Ukraine peacekeeping troops as European resolve hardens [View all] Wicked Blue Feb 17 OP

Good to see but any "peace" that cedes Crimea plus from Ukraine is appeasement and will end badly. dutch777 Feb 17 #1

Taking Crimea back militarily isn't realistic. maxsolomon Feb 17 #2

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Feb 17 #3