How to defeat Russia….without nucs….

[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

[bgreene]

Russian super rich “ Oligarchs “ may be turning AGAINST Putin because sanctions and public anger is turning AGAINST them.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/man-p...224248695.html

[scook]

I don’t know how sensitive they are to public anger (unless it affects their businesses) but I bet losing their yachts, fancy luxury apartments, money frozen in non- Russian banks and travel privileges is pretty annoying to them. I saw a YouTube of a few of the yachts - that’s got to be getting their attention.

I hope the guy mentioned in the link, who put the $1 million bounty on Putin, is watching his back.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by scook

I don’t know how sensitive they are to public anger (unless it affects their businesses) but I bet losing their yachts, fancy luxury apartments, money frozen in non- Russian banks and travel privileges is pretty annoying to them. I saw a YouTube of a few of the yachts - that’s got to be getting their attention.

I hope the guy mentioned in the link, who put the $1 million bounty on Putin, is watching his back.

Agreed….and nations of free world have to INCREASE the pressure on Putin and his corrupt clan .

[scook]

This is where negotiation skill is important. Squeezing Putin personally increases the likelihood of him lashing out even more irrationally. Squeezing the oligarchs increases the likelihood of him being taken out internally.

It looks like we’re dealing with someone who’s gone around the bend and is best dealt with by his own people - they’ll be inclined to do it if they’re squeezed enough.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by scook

This is where negotiation skill is important. Squeezing Putin personally increases the likelihood of him lashing out even more irrationally. Squeezing the oligarchs increases the likelihood of him being taken out internally.

It looks like we’re dealing with someone who’s gone around the bend and is best dealt with by his own people - they’ll be inclined to do it if they’re squeezed enough.

Agreed and it seems it will get worse before better.
Putin’s screwed up the world with this senseless destruction of Ukraine .

Longer term impact could very well be:
1. We return to focus on oil and gas drilling including in our vast and most pristine remaining natural regions, where spills and huge mess will no doubt occur- on land and sea.
Global warming pace continues to increase with all the disruptive impacts forecast.

2. Right wing Republican wins perhaps including trump return with longer term “ systems & personnel replacements” that ultimately result in our nation run by sudo-dictator - no longer a truly democratic nation. Disinformation becomes same as the Russians fed by their government and crack downs against Americans that don’t support .

Putin’s made a huge mess - he’s no genius - he’s an aging Russian KGB Director trying to reignite the Soviet Union.