Like what? At most these guys have 10 tour of duties in call of duty and 7 tour of duties in battlefield.
Ukrainian War Developments
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Front seat view of Ka-52 engaging Ukrainian targets around Hostomel airport during the 1st day of its taking.
The pilots subsequently performed emergency landing and bailed... Unknown if the helo was hit or suffered from mechanical issues -
The pilots subsequently performed emergency landing and bailed... Unknown if the helo was hit or suffered from mechanical issues -
Biden, Xi Talk as U.S. Threatens Actions if China Backs Russia in Ukraine War
Leaders’ phone call takes place as Ukraine adds tension to friction-filled ties between Washington, Beijing
WASHINGTON—President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping conferred Friday amid growing hostility over Ukraine and what the U.S. says is Beijing’s failure to join other leading nations in denouncing .
During a nearly two-hour-long videoconference, Mr. Xi sought to present China as a peacemaker. “The Ukraine crisis is something we don’t want to see,” he told Mr. Biden, according to China’s official Xinhua News Agency. “Conflict and confrontation are not in the interests of anyone.”
Mr. Biden, for his part, was expected should China to Russia, U.S. officials said ahead of the call.
Ukraine—and with Russian President —have added friction to a U.S.-China relationship that is already contentious and running low on trust, and both sides in recent weeks.
“The claim that China is on the wrong side of history is overbearing. It is the U.S. that is on the wrong side of history,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying tweeted Friday morning, accusing the U.S. of provoking Russia.
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have become close in the past decade, toasting with vodka and exchanging friendship medals. As the West sanctions Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, China could help, but only to a certain extent. Photo Illustration: Sharon Shi
The U.S. has said Beijing bears a responsibility to use its influence with Mr. Putin to seek an end to the war. Mr. Xi, however, sought to present China as a neutral party to the conflict, and one that can facilitate negotiations to bring it to an end, according to foreign-policy experts close to the Chinese government.
In China’s official version of the meeting, released shortly after its conclusion, Mr. Xi urged Mr. Biden to work with China to “not only lead the development of China-U.S. relations to the right track but also shoulder our due international responsibilities and make efforts for world peace.”
After having been caught off guard during the early days of Russia’s attack, the foreign-policy experts close to the Chinese government said, Beijing now has settled on a clearer strategy: It won’t oppose Russia, and it will support Ukraine—what is described in China as “benevolent neutrality.”
The calibrated stance reflects that Mr. Xi is sticking to his strategic focus on to undermine the U.S.-led West, while trying to still present China as a responsible world leader.
Without more substantive actions, however, Beijing’s position is unlikely to satisfy the Biden administration, international affairs analysts said, and stop the deterioration in China-U.S. relations.
“The Biden-Xi call could be a tipping point for U.S.-China relations,” said Neil Thomas, an analyst at Eurasia Group, a political-risk consulting firm. If the two sides find common ground on Ukraine, he said, then it could stabilize tensions.
“But if Biden gets nothing from Xi, or if there are diplomatic fireworks, then the call could herald a new low in modern U.S.-China relations,” said Mr. Thomas.
Beijing has so far declined to criticize Russia or even to term its actions in Ukraine an invasion, expressing sympathy with the security concerns Moscow has cited as among the reasons for the military assault. China has also appeared to coordinate with Russia on what the U.S. says is disinformation, with Chinese Foreign Ministry officials amplifying Russian claims that the U.S. in Ukraine. Further, China has criticized the severe economic sanctions brought by the U.S. and its allies against Russia.
China has denied U.S. assertions that Russia has sought its help, either through providing military equipment or economic assistance. The White House has declined to elaborate on those allegations or what punishment it would level should China assist Moscow.Mr. Xi was also expected to seek assurances over Taiwan, a U.S. partner and democratically ruled island that Beijing says it eventually intends to absorb, by force if necessary. The Biden administration has continued arms sales to Taiwan and dispatched a delegation there as .
As part of the sparring around Taiwan, a Chinese aircraft carrier and a U.S. Navy destroyer sailed through the Strait of Taiwan in a pair of separate, sensitive maneuvers on Thursday and Friday.
""""Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have become close in the past decade, toasting with vodka and exchanging friendship medals. """"
hahahahhaa the journalism in the USA is sick. Sick beyond recovery.
It's better to look at how state media covered the call:
Short and to the point, as expected.
The main things Biden would have been asking for is assurances that China would not provide military aid to Russia, and for China to play a mediator role in Russia-Ukraine negotiations. He received neither of those, even according to western coverage of the call.
No change in position overall. It's hilarious how the western media have interpreted such a short phone call in so many different ways.
Short and to the point, as expected.
The main things Biden would have been asking for is assurances that China would not provide military aid to Russia, and for China to play a mediator role in Russia-Ukraine negotiations. He received neither of those, even according to western coverage of the call.
No change in position overall. It's hilarious how the western media have interpreted such a short phone call in so many different ways.
A mere estimation, doubtful if it's accurate
Also that Ukrainian counteroffensive at Mylokaiv region highway aiming at Pedra-Porozovske village was actually not necessarily under Russian control and it's actually has been turned into a killing zone by the Russian army with Artillery, MLRS, etc.
The Russians thought it would be foolish to pass that unprotected highway so that's why they never really "control" it
This is from a Russian analyst regarding the recent Ukrainian breakthrough, i'm gonna bet that Ukraine is suffering heavy losses to recapture said area
Also that Ukrainian counteroffensive at Mylokaiv region highway aiming at Pedra-Porozovske village was actually not necessarily under Russian control and it's actually has been turned into a killing zone by the Russian army with Artillery, MLRS, etc.
The Russians thought it would be foolish to pass that unprotected highway so that's why they never really "control" it
This is from a Russian analyst regarding the recent Ukrainian breakthrough, i'm gonna bet that Ukraine is suffering heavy losses to recapture said area
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And it is even more hilarious how users in this forum insist in posting western media links, like the WSJ, with desinformation about the above mentioned topic.
This is me & my fellow comrades. Tell him we are going to invade Canada soon & ask him he would do to defend his mother....amm...immigrated land?
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