Among the other pensées of Freedman père et fils, there are some thoughts on Kursk:
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It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by HighlandDougie View PostThis may be pay-walled but Sir L's take on Kursk et al
"Putin has only shown interest in a peace process based on Russia having the upper hand so that it can dictate terms. It is therefore not surprising that he does not see recent developments as supporting his idea of a peace process. He can no longer simply insist, for example, that any cease fire must take account of the territorial realities."
I was also heartened by the statement that there seemed to be little resistance from the population and that the Ukrainian (neo-Nazi, Russia-hating) troops were au contraire well disciplined and treating local people well.
"...there has not been – as yet – evidence of local resistance, in contrast to the Ukrainian responses to Russia’s invasion. In addition, Ukrainian forces are behaving themselves and looking after the left-behind civilians, undermining propaganda claims of depraved neo-nazis torturing and murdering anyone who spoke the Russian language."It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View Post
It was fine: I got the 'Continue reading' link. No predictions, then, but as to Putin's response:
"Putin has only shown interest in a peace process based on Russia having the upper hand so that it can dictate terms. It is therefore not surprising that he does not see recent developments as supporting his idea of a peace process. He can no longer simply insist, for example, that any cease fire must take account of the territorial realities."
I was also heartened by the statement that there seemed to be little resistance from the population and that the Ukrainian (neo-Nazi, Russia-hating) troops were au contraire well disciplined and treating local people well.
"...there has not been – as yet – evidence of local resistance, in contrast to the Ukrainian responses to Russia’s invasion. In addition, Ukrainian forces are behaving themselves and looking after the left-behind civilians, undermining propaganda claims of depraved neo-nazis torturing and murdering anyone who spoke the Russian language."
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Originally posted by DracoM View PostAnd then? A really jolly, everyone's-in-it, woopee WW3?Fewer Smart things. More smart people.
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Originally posted by Anastasius View PostFull disclosure. I am 50% Ukrainian on my mother's side and so I do have some skin in the game.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by Anastasius View Post
Just a tad.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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