(10-16-2022, 07:02 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(10-16-2022, 12:23 AM)p_rushing Wrote: That stuff is from Russian news aggregates. It's coming directly from FSB and MOB. There's no way to confirm anything they have said unless the SBU confirms it. Those sources are basically the same as MSM but from the Russian side.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/bel...022-10-10/
That has some of the statements in it but there's a lot more going on.

Ukraine has been amassing some troops near the border and doing some "training". Saw something about a bridge being blown up near the border. Belarus saying Ukraine is trying to organize terrorists attacks like they did in Russia, then they got a note about an attack being planned before the Ukrainian ambassador visited or something like that. Then saying Ukraine is planning to invade so they are moving troops to the border. Now Russia is sending troops and weapons to the border.

This cleared the legal requirements for having Belarus join Russia in defense of the union. While they are experienced troops, 20,000-40,000 troops could cause issues and further split the Ukrainian troops.

I don't think anything will happen immediately but Russian troops are there now and they are forming the joint force for "defense" but they will easily be changed if they need to advance into Ukraine.

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So, you get your information from Russian sources.  And you trust those news sources more than you trust news that comes from countries that have free speech and a free press? 

Serious question, and I'm not sure if I expect an honest answer, but here goes- where do you live?  And, are you employed by the Russian government?  

You see, it's hard for me to believe that you believe the stuff you post, which mostly consists of Russian propaganda.

No I take the reports from both sides because you will only get 1 side in the US. They tell you what they want you to believe. The same thing happens on the other side. Then look at some independent sources that report information that is good and bad for both sides. After that you can generally find the truth in the middle somewhere.

If you look at this only from the west view, you think like you do. You miss all the complexities in why this is happening, what is truly happening on the ground, and outcomes. You don't need to take a side but to get you to care, the US needs you to care.

Belarus is doing the same thing right now. The people don't care about Ukraine and don't want a war. They have already revolted to previously against this leader. Legally Russia has to clear some hurdles with their defense union and that was done with the reports of SBU planning attacks, true or not. FBI or FSB, it's the same, as long as they say it's true then it's taken as proof. It also sets up the people to start caring and not revolt if they are forced into a war.

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