@shashj 1. Attritional Phase. Not necessarily the same as stalemate
2. Technology AND matériel+ doctrine
3. Not immediately, but attrition might open possibilities
4. Only if the West succumbs to Russian information warfare and ceases support. Else 🇺🇦 has attrition superiority
@OAlexanderDK Where does attrition lead strategically though? If Western support stays high, Russian lines might collapse at some point. If not, attrition rates are unlikely to favour Ukrainian organic force generation potential.
@JaysonGeroux Pretty straightforward. The difficult bit about nukes is the delivery, especially in the 50ies when they were massive. So what if the prophet does not need to come to the mountain? Especially in some areas like the Fulda gap where Soviet forces would be funnelled narrowly?
@Textyorgua_Eng I doubt the 180° course changes. Flying to Kyev and then back to something you overflew earlier? Needless exposure to intercepts and massive expenditure of delta-v.
@simonharley Debated only by those with a one-dimensional definition of victory.
Germany inflicted more damage (minor tactical victory), but failed in its operational goal of changing the balance (operational loss). Strategically it also contributed to the successful sailor’s revolt.
When the low-skill councillor finally finishes the „fabricate claim mission“ one year after you have declared without a casus belli, taking a stability hit. #paradox#crusaderkings#eu4
This is an official Kremlin video and it is totally crazy. Putin justifies his war against Ukraine by finding a (one!) 17th century map in which the Ukrainian lands are marked as a part of Russia. Ukraine didn't exist at the time, he says. So what?! United States did not exist either. Italy did not exist. Germany... Most European countries of today did not exist then.