How to defeat Russia….without nucs….

[bgreene]

Game plan to to cause so much economic pain to Russia the people ( and Oligarchs )turn against Putin.
“ everything was fine till you invaded Ukraine “
That’s what we want …..

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/04/u...s-ukraine.html

[scook]

The question is whether the oligarchs have the influence to move him, or failing that, the wherewithal to take him out. He’s a KGB guy and has proven to be able to survive pretty well. Then if he’s taken out, who’s coming up behind him is a big unknown to us (hopefully not so unknown to our intel people).

Another question is whether he’s so deranged that he’ll turn to nukes when backed into the corner.

I agree that squeezing him is the only reasonable option, but not entirely sanguine about the outcome.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by scook

The question is whether the oligarchs have the influence to move him, or failing that, the wherewithal to take him out. He’s a KGB guy and has proven to be able to survive pretty well. Then if he’s taken out, who’s coming up behind him is a big unknown to us (hopefully not so unknown to our intel people).

Another question is whether he’s so deranged that he’ll turn to nukes when backed into the corner.

I agree that squeezing him is the only reasonable option, but not entirely sanguine about the outcome.

Agreed

[scook]

We should, however also be supplying them with all of the weaponry they can use effectively against tanks, planes and infantry, etc. to slow and stop the advance.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by scook

We should, however also be supplying them with all of the weaponry they can use effectively against tanks, planes and infantry, etc. to slow and stop the advance.

Agreed 2X

[scook]

And it just occurred to me that Russia probably has pretty sophisticated satellite imaging to spy on the Ukrainian military - I hope we’re sharing our intel with them. That could be a real game changer