Raymond BurhoeFeb 26
Randahl Fink

While Putin's soldiers are using horses in Ukraine, and some videos show them running out of supplies, Mark Carney says Canada is sending another 2 billion in aid to the Ukrainian soldiers plus another 400 armored vehicles.

Will 2026 be the year Putin loses the war? I find that increasingly likely.

Feb 25 at 3:14pmIvory for iOS
Show threada.k.a. low-profileFeb 25
@randahl There's a reason that the top 10 MLB teams who spend the most payroll on players, have a better chance at winning a World Series title.
Keep the spend focused on Team Ukraine.
Show threadTim FinnertyFeb 25
@Nead @randahl #Ukraine's "allies" are not contributing any players. At best they are sending replacement bats and gloves.
Show threadEnea LecasFeb 25
@randahl Let's make it happen!
Show threadJillLFeb 25
@randahl 🤞
Show threadlbcp 🦖 Feb 25
@randahl Unlikely. Putin has a near infinite number of human meat at his disposal and he has no regrets sacrificing them. This year will see another mobilisation in Russia, to send even more men into the meat grinder.
Show threadLuminosFeb 25

@lbcp I don't buy that. Russia is already very stretched in terms of able-bodied people who can contribute to the economy. There is a limit to what Putin can mobilise. Putin is also very aware of Russia's history with past wars and how unpopular and destabilising mobilisations have been.

@randahl

Show threadlbcp 🦖 Feb 25
@luminos @randahl I hope you are right. I think, though, that they are playing their endgame. They may lose their power if the Russians rise up due to the mobilisation.
They'll surely lose their power if Russia loses the war.
Thus, for Putin and his goons it's either victory or death and they will cling to their power at all costs. Even if that means destroying Russia.
Show threadinviridiFeb 26
@lbcp That used to be the case. In the first two months of this year, the numbers of recruits is lower than the number of soldiers being un-alived or unable to fight. Of course, Putin could start a new mobilization wave, but that led to a massive emmigration last time and they need the work force for making weapons.
Show threadHeather EvansFeb 25
@randahl
I hope so the Ukrainians deserve to win. Putin is the aggressor & he must fail!
Show threadrandal_silverswordFeb 28
@randahl I will go on alongside your optimism. Keep hope high 💪