Things are heating up in the Donbass

[Mosinitis]

@Mosinitis

Please, if I am incorrect, tell me.....

As for the part of the conversation about the losses of Russia....

I had the honor on a couple of occasions, of working side by side with Russian Soldiers in the past.

Their attitudes and mindsets were very similar to those of the Klingon warriors in Star Trek. Dying for the Empire (Mother Russia) is the most honorable reason to die.

Most Russians can trace their DNA and ancestors to some of the greatest warriors and clans to ever exist. Their honor runs deep. While I am sure none wish death, they do not fear death the way that many in the Western world do.

Not all Russians are willing to die for their country, but definately enough to make Russia uncunquerable to some of the best armies of Europe. Imperial, Soviet or post-Soviet; "no one dies twice and all are mortal" has been the moto of Russian Military.
Most of Ukrainians are members of the same ethnos and capable of the same personal sacrifice, but they are asked to die in defence of Europe from uncivilized herd of savages from the East. Not only this nerrative was borrowed from the Nazis, there is also a huge disconnect, since these savages (orks) are their grandfathers and ancestors.
Russians are rallied around their heritage and history, Ukranians are rallied around narratives and artificial history created for them by cool people in another hemisphere. Many are not buying it.

 

[Mosinitis]

So, you think Zelensky has to be removed for Ukraine to lose ?

I don't see that happening. Pretty sure Zelensky will still be around to see Ukraine admitted into NATO before this is done.

I really don't see NATO accepting another Russian puppet state. If they really push it, they'll lose Belarus too.

There are no Russia's puppet states. Russia's closest ally, Belarus, is only holding Putin's coat, while getting all sorts of economic benefits for it.

Zelensky destroyed his country by handing it over to people who use it as a battle field and its people as war slaves.

 

[tirwin1]

There are no Russia's puppet states. Russia's closest ally, Belarus, is only holding Putin's coat, while getting all sorts of economic benefits for it.

Zelensky destroyed his country by handing it over to people who use it as a battle field and its people as war slaves.

"Holding Putin's coat". What exactly does that mean? Sounds an awful lot like a puppet state.

 

[Steal2B]

 

[Mosinitis]

"Holding Putin's coat". What exactly does that mean? Sounds an awful lot like a puppet state.

Belarus is not even a good ally, much less a puppet state. There is a mutual defense treaty between Russia and Belarus. They were obligated to send troops when Kursk region was invaded. They never did.