Updates and events in the War in Ukraine 2025

[Bkk Brian]

2 minutes ago, kwonitoy said:

 

The only reason putin wants elections is so that he can interfere with them.

He's not democratically elected and millions fall for his voting BS

He cannot stand Zelensky because he's a strong opponent to him

Well of course, this is just another delay tactic and pipe dream, never going to happen. Don't get so worked up on the obvious

[sharot724]

38 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Well of course, this is just another delay tactic and pipe dream, never going to happen. Don't get so worked up on the obvious

Nothing burger vlad acting like a coward

[rabas]

3 hours ago, kwonitoy said:

 

The only reason putin wants elections is so that he can interfere with them.

He's not democratically elected and millions fall for his voting BS

He cannot stand Zelensky because he's a strong opponent to him

As he's likely done before, rigging elections and assassinating candidates with poison? (Viktor Yushchenko)

 

  I can't fathom why some like him. Here is what he's up to now. Always civilians. 

 

[beautifulthailand99]

8 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Lets see how this transpires once the full report is out...........

 

https://x.com/KyivPost/status/1905367789612790125

 

Neither side wants a ceasefire. The actions of Russia, Ukraine, and, to some extent, the U.S. have been aimed at pushing maximalist positions that are bound to be rejected. My bet is that Trump throws a fit, blames both sides, and cuts support—leaving the war to grind on to its grim conclusion on the battlefield. No one has won; the world has lost, but Ukraine has lost the most.

 

[Bkk Brian]

7 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Neither side wants a ceasefire. The actions of Russia, Ukraine, and, to some extent, the U.S. have been aimed at pushing maximalist positions that are bound to be rejected. My bet is that Trump throws a fit, blames both sides, and cuts support—leaving the war to grind on to its grim conclusion on the battlefield. No one has won; the world has lost, but Ukraine has lost the most.

 

Neither side wants a ceasefire.

 

Rubbish. 

[beautifulthailand99]

I ran my analysis through Chat ; 

 

That’s a grim but plausible take. The war has long passed the point of easy resolutions, and with both sides digging in, it seems like the only way forward is more destruction. If Trump does cut support, Ukraine could be in serious trouble, especially given the slow pace of European military aid. Russia, for all its setbacks, has a deeper manpower reserve and a war economy that seems to be grinding along despite sanctions.

At this point, even a ceasefire would be fragile—both sides would see it as just a pause before resuming hostilities. The worst-case scenario is that Ukraine slowly gets bled out while the West loses interest. Do you see any off-ramps at all, or are we just locked into a war of attrition until one side collapses?

[Bkk Brian]

3 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

I ran my analysis through Chat ; 

 

That’s a grim but plausible take. The war has long passed the point of easy resolutions, and with both sides digging in, it seems like the only way forward is more destruction. If Trump does cut support, Ukraine could be in serious trouble, especially given the slow pace of European military aid. Russia, for all its setbacks, has a deeper manpower reserve and a war economy that seems to be grinding along despite sanctions.

At this point, even a ceasefire would be fragile—both sides would see it as just a pause before resuming hostilities. The worst-case scenario is that Ukraine slowly gets bled out while the West loses interest. Do you see any off-ramps at all, or are we just locked into a war of attrition until one side collapses?

and? Did you prompt Chat to keep in mind that Russia invaded Ukraine illegally and of course Ukraine wants a ceasefire. All Russia has to do is leave the way it came. 

[beautifulthailand99]

Owen Matthews - The Ukraine ‘peace deal’ is proving a scam Trump and Putin have both underestimated each others’ wilfulness and unrelenting obduracy - DAILY TELEGRAPH

 

https://archive.ph/rSX7t#selection-3101.0-3125.96

 

The peace process is menaced by two competing jeopardies: Trump’s impatience for a ceasefire on the one hand and Putin’s arrogance and delusion on the other. Trump is often criticised for being too sympathetic towards Putin.
But in truth Putin, too, may be fatally underestimating Trump’s short temper, his sensitivity to humiliation, and the enormous economic and military power he wields.

[Bkk Brian]

9 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Lets see how this transpires once the full report is out...........

 

https://x.com/KyivPost/status/1905367789612790125

 

Bit more coming out now. Putin has no intention of a ceasefire with this farcical condition.

 

 

Putin suggests interim government for Ukraine with supervision from UN

Putin has suggested an interim government in Ukraine under the support of the UN, and adds that elections could then be held to hand power to a "capable government" to begin peace talks.

The Russian president suggests the UN's supervision would be in place "in order to hold a democratic election [in Ukraine], in order to bring in a competent government trusted by people".

He also says that Russia will then hold talks about a peace treaty with that government, and "sign legitimate documents which would be recognised worldwide and be reliable and stable", according to Russian state media agency Tass.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/crrdrw9gx8vt

[zmisha]

11 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Lets see how this transpires once the full report is out...........

 

https://x.com/KyivPost/status/1905367789612790125

 

Ukrainians fought heroically for a free democratic future. They deserve free elections.
Z guys support our leader's initiative!

[Bkk Brian]

8 minutes ago, zmisha said:

Ukrainians fought heroically for a free democratic future. They deserve free elections.
Z guys support our leader's initiative!

Of course the Z guys carrying out an illegal invasion support it........... and its not just about elections is it.....

[zmisha]

12 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Of course the Z guys carrying out an illegal invasion support it........... and its not just about elections is it.....

You are right - the Z guys need to solve the problem of the legality of our assistance to Ukrainians in matters of denazification. 
To solve the problem, we need to stop recognizing Ukraine as an independent state and gently remind them that they have not gone through the procedure of leaving the USSR as provided for by law 1409. This is our second, juristic Z-front which is not covered in the Western press. A strong tsar at the head of Russia instills in the Z guys confidence in success on the juristic front.

[Bkk Brian]

42 minutes ago, zmisha said:

You are right - the Z guys need to solve the problem of the legality of our assistance to Ukrainians in matters of denazification. 
To solve the problem, we need to stop recognizing Ukraine as an independent state and gently remind them that they have not gone through the procedure of leaving the USSR as provided for by law 1409. This is our second, juristic Z-front which is not covered in the Western press. A strong tsar at the head of Russia instills in the Z guys confidence in success on the juristic front.

No you need to persuade the UN who has already issued a resolution for Russia to get out and are not going to be helping the madman Putin holding unnecessary elections.

[beautifulthailand99]

Blimey the esteemed  Professor Mark Galeotti issuing a public rebuke to Zelenskiy.

 

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/zelensky-may-regret-wishing-for-putins-death/

 

It could be that he is replaced by someone equally hawkish, but younger, more energetic, smarter. Or – and I think this more likely – there will emerge a leader driven by kleptocratic greed rather than imperial paranoias. He (and it would be a he) may want to end the war but is unlikely to be willing or able to surrender the territory Russia has seized. More to the point, faced with a new leader offering a restart, perhaps to abandon Iran and North Korea, stop the disinformation and withdraw from Africa, the West might be more tempted to make a deal that throws Kyiv under the bus. Zelensky should be careful what he wishes for.

[Bkk Brian]

6 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Blimey the esteemed  Professor Mark Galeotti issuing a public rebuke to Zelenskiy.

 

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/zelensky-may-regret-wishing-for-putins-death/

 

It could be that he is replaced by someone equally hawkish, but younger, more energetic, smarter. Or – and I think this more likely – there will emerge a leader driven by kleptocratic greed rather than imperial paranoias. He (and it would be a he) may want to end the war but is unlikely to be willing or able to surrender the territory Russia has seized. More to the point, faced with a new leader offering a restart, perhaps to abandon Iran and North Korea, stop the disinformation and withdraw from Africa, the West might be more tempted to make a deal that throws Kyiv under the bus. Zelensky should be careful what he wishes for.

He's writing an opinion on Zelenskys statement that Putin will die before him, which in all likelihood is true! I read no rebuke just a rambling non news and certainly non topic related piece of trash...

 

"Admittedly, in actuarial terms, the 47-year-old Zelensky is likely to outlive the 72-year-old Russian leader."

[beautifulthailand99]

3 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

He's writing an opinion on Zelenskys statement that Putin will die before him, which in all likelihood is true! I read no rebuke just a rambling non news and certainly non topic related piece of trash...

 

"Admittedly, in actuarial terms, the 47-year-old Zelensky is likely to outlive the 72-year-old Russian leader."

Mark Galeotti writes trash  - ok Brian I'll take your word for it.

 

Mark Galeotti is a British expert on Russian politics, security, and organized crime. He is a well-known scholar and author who has written extensively on Russian political and military affairs. Galeotti has a particular focus on the inner workings of the Russian state, including its intelligence services, military, and the role of organized crime in the country's political landscape.

He has published several books on Russia, including "The Vory: Russia's Super Mafia" and "We Need to Talk About Putin." Galeotti is a frequent commentator in the media and has contributed to outlets like The Guardian, Foreign Policy, and The New York Times. He has also worked as a consultant for various governmental and non-governmental organizations, offering his expertise on Russian affairs.

His insights into Russia’s influence in global geopolitics, especially in relation to Vladimir Putin’s leadership, have made him a respected figure in the field of international relations and Russian studies.

[Bkk Brian]

4 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Mark Galeotti writes trash  - ok Brian I'll take your word for it.

 

Mark Galeotti is a British expert on Russian politics, security, and organized crime. He is a well-known scholar and author who has written extensively on Russian political and military affairs. Galeotti has a particular focus on the inner workings of the Russian state, including its intelligence services, military, and the role of organized crime in the country's political landscape.

He has published several books on Russia, including "The Vory: Russia's Super Mafia" and "We Need to Talk About Putin." Galeotti is a frequent commentator in the media and has contributed to outlets like The Guardian, Foreign Policy, and The New York Times. He has also worked as a consultant for various governmental and non-governmental organizations, offering his expertise on Russian affairs.

His insights into Russia’s influence in global geopolitics, especially in relation to Vladimir Putin’s leadership, have made him a respected figure in the field of international relations and Russian studies.

Yes that off topic opinion piece was a total piece of trash that contradicted itself completely. No wonder you promoted it. Oh and I wrote that without the need for Chat

[kwonitoy]

 

[sharot724]

The pictures of the Russian's  captured makes me sick Vlad

They could be with thier Family's and loved ones

dick#$#$

https://united24media.com/latest-news/putin-prepares-for-large-scale-war-with-nato-by-2030-according-to-german-intelligence-7148

[thaibeachlovers]

Meanwhile Zelensky is whining that all the aid given in the past was a present from Biden and doesn't have to be repaid in any way.

What a moaner- far from being grateful for the assistance, he says he doesn't have to pay anything for it.

 

I wonder how he's going to compensate if Trump cancels any further aid? Oh the Euros will make up the difference .

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/zelensky-ukraine-not-recognize-old-205331759.html

Ukraine is firmly rejecting the classification of US military aid in its fight against Russia's invasion as a loan.

"We are grateful for the support, but this is not a loan, and we will not allow it," President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists in Kiev on Friday.

[sharot724]

What is up with that Mitch...

 

[kwonitoy]

 

[kwonitoy]

On 3/27/2025 at 4:15 PM, Bkk Brian said:

Well of course, this is just another delay tactic and pipe dream, never going to happen. Don't get so worked up on the obvious

 

Where do you see that I'm "getting worked up"?

[beautifulthailand99]

According to the NYT, Ukraine’s Kursk incursion had no U.S. backing and was a "significant breach of trust." A Pentagon official called it Blackmail by the AFU and stated the U.S. did not authorize coalition-supplied equipment for the attack.

 

https://archive.ph/YURkU

 

On Aug. 10, the C.I.A. station chief left, too, for a job at headquarters. In the churn of command, General Syrsky made his move — sending troops across the southwest Russian border, into the region of Kursk.

For the Americans, the incursion’s unfolding was a significant breach of trust. It wasn’t just that the Ukrainians had again kept them in the dark; they had secretly crossed a mutually agreed-upon line, taking coalition-supplied equipment into Russian territory encompassed by the ops box, in violation of rules laid down when it was created.

The box had been established to prevent a humanitarian disaster in Kharkiv, not so the Ukrainians could take advantage of it to seize Russian soil. “It wasn’t almost blackmail, it was blackmail,” a senior Pentagon official said.

[beautifulthailand99]

Sanctions hurt EU more than Vladimir Putin, says senior German politician - Centre-right premier of Saxony latest to question curbs on Russia over Ukraine invasion -FINANCIAL TIMES

 

https://archive.ph/xAf7D

 

    CDU MP Thomas Bareiß responded to reports — including in the Financial Times — on the possible resurrection of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline by writing a LinkedIn post praising “how business-minded our American friends are”.

He added: “When peace is restored and the weapons fall silent between #Russia and #Ukraine (and hopefully that will happen soon), relations will normalize, the embargoes will be lifted sooner or later and, of course, #gas can flow again, perhaps this time in a #pipeline under US control.”

 

 

[beautifulthailand99]

Daniel DePetris - The Europeans don’t have a clue what they’re doing in Ukraine - They’re threatening to sink Trump’s peace initiative with Putin. But what are they realistically proposing instead? - DAILY TELEGRAPH

 

https://archive.ph/m1yaJ

 

If the Europeans had an alternative plan they could offer, then perhaps all of this would make sense. But they don’t. Instead, they’re sticking to vague, wholly generic talking points about supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes, icing out Putin as long as is required, and holding out for a “just peace”. That all sounds well and good if it wasn’t for the fact that a “just peace” as Zelensky defines it – a full and complete Russian troop withdrawal, reparations for the Ukrainians, and Russian military officers sitting in the defendant’s box answering for war crimes charges – is totally unrealistic.

[kwonitoy]

[beautifulthailand99]

40 minutes ago, kwonitoy said:

Have you a link for that ? Don't worry found it myself.  https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russia-has-depleted-its-tank-stocks-the-industry-is-not-covering-combat-losses/

[Patong2021]

5 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Have you a link for that ? Don't worry found it myself.  https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russia-has-depleted-its-tank-stocks-the-industry-is-not-covering-combat-losses/

 

46 minutes ago, kwonitoy said:

 

An alternative explanation is that;

Russian tank losses are significantly reduced such that the need for additional vehciles has been reduced.

The war has moved away from motor vehicles because they are easy prey for drones. The Ukraine was  very successful at  hitting the Russian tanks. The Russians have been successful  destroying Ukraine tanks too. 

[beautifulthailand99]

6 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

 

An alternative explanation is that;

Russian tank losses are significantly reduced such that the need for additional vehciles has been reduced.

The war has moved away from motor vehicles because they are easy prey for drones. The Ukraine was  very successful at  hitting the Russian tanks. The Russians have been successful  destroying Ukraine tanks too. 

Correct -I don't think the future involves manned tanks. Warfare is changing, and the fact that a $10 million tank can be taken out by a $500 drone makes me think that the Russians are rethinking their battlefield strategy. This is especially true on the level fields of Ukraine where a drone can spot a tank from 25 miles away and a drone operator can hit it from that distance as well.