Putin was right when he said that Russia became stronger after the start of the war in Ukraine, stated the columnist of the German magazine "Spiegel".
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"President Putin says that his country has become stronger after sending troops to Ukraine. "Unfortunately, he is right," admitted German journalist Ann-Dorit Boy.
She recalled the words of the Russian President from last year, that the "special operation", as the Russians call the war in Ukraine, is going according to plan, but that many did not believe it, but expected that the Russian Federation would fail.
"Today we have to admit that Russia is doing well and that Ukraine fears a Russian offensive. In addition, the Russian leader is satisfied with the results and shows self-confidence. Putin, according to the current position, emerges as the winner on the battlefield," she assesses.
In addition, the journalist pointed out that, despite the expectations of the West, the Russian economy "did not collapse" under the pressure of sanctions and is even trying to grow.
"Economic policies in the short and probably medium term will lead to growth, which will ultimately benefit Russians. Unemployment is low. Russia's construction industry is even setting records, and Putin is pleased because Russia has regained its sovereignty as a global force," the German journalist concluded, and the Russian portal Russia Today Balkan reported.
He failed in his original aim of conquering Ukraine.
(Bob, 5 December 2023 17:09)
The original aim and the aim today of the SVO is to de-Na4ify and de-militarize, ie stop NATO expansion into Ukraine.
Fact1: Ukraine failed to join NATO, at least based on the outcome of the meeting in Vilnius in July 2023.
Fact 2: Russia is killing Banderites by the tens of thousands.
Ergo: Ukraine has so far failed to join NATO and Ukrainian Na4is are being killed. Thus original aims are on track.
(Tom Sawyer, 7 December 2023 14:58)
Osmanis,
No one hates Serbia or Russia. But many hate Putin, for good reason.
Therefore, the only ass kisser is you.
Haters? No one is more filled with hate than you appear to be. It's really not good for your health OR mind.
(Z, 7 December 2023 11:38)
(OSMANIS XXX LARGE KNICKERS, 6 December 2023 16:42)
What is not being told is that the forces that are fighting in Donetsk are people that have been absorbed in the Russian military but reside in that region. The main Russian forces have not been committed to battle and they are growing in numbers and some say its 700,000. What has been committed from Russia’s main forces is artillery, airpower and missiles.
The BBC in cooperation with another organisation paid for by the west but resides in Russia (this organisation is anti-Russian) claim that so far Russia has lost 33,000 in the conflict. How do they collect data? They scan the death notices, even visit villages and talk to family members, and look at satellite images of all cemeteries in Russia. Yes, there are deaths in the fighting, but nothing is seen out of the ordinary.
Others claim Russia loses are between 40,000 and 50,000 while other sources say total dead and wounded is 100,000. Ukraine TV Channel, NOT Russian, posted that they have 1.2 million killed or missing in action.
Near Liviv there is a new cemetery and even when you stand on a 4-meter-high ladder you can’t see the end. How is Ukraine winning when Russia has total air, missile and artillery superiority? How? Impossible except to people like General Ben Hodges LOL. Makes me wonder what military school he went to or was he playing hide and seek when they were teaching combined arms warfare?
(sj, 7 December 2023 05:37)
Its interesting to note that those on this site who post anti Russian and anti Serbian comments now accept that Ukraine will not defeat Russia (no matter how much help Kiev gets from nato/America). Bur of course the usual insults still apply.
All of you are pi*sing in the wind and grasping at straws.....one of you say 320,000 Russian troops have been killed while others claim its over 500,000....lol.....
Strange how all Washington a*s kissers ignore why this conflict erupted. If Kiev had honoured its signed agreements with Russia on neutrality (Minsk agreements) this war would not have started. Fact.
Angela Merkel even admitted that the west told Ukraine to sign which would buy them time to arm and prepare for war. Can you Russia haters explain this...???
Can I also ask you what the UK would do if Rep of Ireland invited China to establish a military base near Dublin? Would that be ok? Or if Mexici asks Russia to build bases in north Mexico. What do you think Washington would do...??
EA....no, Moldova is not "next". It may be if they provoke Russia and dont respect any agreements it has with Moscow.
Suck it up haters.....
(OSMANIS XXX LARGE KNICKERS, 6 December 2023 16:42)
Give me a break. According to the latest data 320.000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the war. If this is considered some kind of strength, then I don't know the meaning of strength. I personally believe that even the enemies of Russia couldn't have chosen a better person than Putin to destroy Russia. Russia becoming weaker is going to make Russia a vassal of China. Russia already has proven that it's nothing more than a regional power.
(of mice and men, 6 December 2023 04:43)
Obviously, the German journalist who supposedly wrote the article is from the land of Oz. How much did Putin have to pay the author for this ridiculous fantasy. Vlad is more desperate than anyone would have thought. Apparently, Putin is expecting a palace coup, based on his panicked behavior .
(Louis Lear, 6 December 2023 01:50)
He failed in his original aim of conquering Ukraine.
He is also a failure as a human being by needlesdly wasting all the lives that have been wrecked by his illegal expansionism.
His war of attrition may eventually confirm the stealing of a chunk of Ukraine but if that is the case he still gets to die in dishonour and to be despised for eternity.
(Bob, 5 December 2023 17:09)
"Today we have to admit that Russia is doing well and that Ukraine fears a Russian offensive. In addition...emerges as the winner on the battlefield," she assesses.
I very much doubt the above. If that is the case, fair play to Putin and good luck in the future. I have always stated 'the winner takes it all'.
Now we have said and agreed that without West support Ukraine does not stand a chance. If West fails to deliver...then that would be the end of the game. Next Russia station will be Moldova....
(EA, 5 December 2023 13:22)
Its interesting to note that those on this site who post anti Russian and anti Serbian comments now accept that Ukraine will not defeat Russia (no matter how much help Kiev gets from nato/America). Bur of course the usual insults still apply.
All of you are pi*sing in the wind and grasping at straws.....one of you say 320,000 Russian troops have been killed while others claim its over 500,000....lol.....
Strange how all Washington a*s kissers ignore why this conflict erupted. If Kiev had honoured its signed agreements with Russia on neutrality (Minsk agreements) this war would not have started. Fact.
Angela Merkel even admitted that the west told Ukraine to sign which would buy them time to arm and prepare for war. Can you Russia haters explain this...???
Can I also ask you what the UK would do if Rep of Ireland invited China to establish a military base near Dublin? Would that be ok? Or if Mexici asks Russia to build bases in north Mexico. What do you think Washington would do...??
EA....no, Moldova is not "next". It may be if they provoke Russia and dont respect any agreements it has with Moscow.
Suck it up haters.....
(OSMANIS XXX LARGE KNICKERS, 6 December 2023 16:42)
(OSMANIS XXX LARGE KNICKERS, 6 December 2023 16:42)
What is not being told is that the forces that are fighting in Donetsk are people that have been absorbed in the Russian military but reside in that region. The main Russian forces have not been committed to battle and they are growing in numbers and some say its 700,000. What has been committed from Russia’s main forces is artillery, airpower and missiles.
The BBC in cooperation with another organisation paid for by the west but resides in Russia (this organisation is anti-Russian) claim that so far Russia has lost 33,000 in the conflict. How do they collect data? They scan the death notices, even visit villages and talk to family members, and look at satellite images of all cemeteries in Russia. Yes, there are deaths in the fighting, but nothing is seen out of the ordinary.
Others claim Russia loses are between 40,000 and 50,000 while other sources say total dead and wounded is 100,000. Ukraine TV Channel, NOT Russian, posted that they have 1.2 million killed or missing in action.
Near Liviv there is a new cemetery and even when you stand on a 4-meter-high ladder you can’t see the end. How is Ukraine winning when Russia has total air, missile and artillery superiority? How? Impossible except to people like General Ben Hodges LOL. Makes me wonder what military school he went to or was he playing hide and seek when they were teaching combined arms warfare?
(sj, 7 December 2023 05:37)
He failed in his original aim of conquering Ukraine.
(Bob, 5 December 2023 17:09)
The original aim and the aim today of the SVO is to de-Na4ify and de-militarize, ie stop NATO expansion into Ukraine.
Fact1: Ukraine failed to join NATO, at least based on the outcome of the meeting in Vilnius in July 2023.
Fact 2: Russia is killing Banderites by the tens of thousands.
Ergo: Ukraine has so far failed to join NATO and Ukrainian Na4is are being killed. Thus original aims are on track.
(Tom Sawyer, 7 December 2023 14:58)
He failed in his original aim of conquering Ukraine.
He is also a failure as a human being by needlesdly wasting all the lives that have been wrecked by his illegal expansionism.
His war of attrition may eventually confirm the stealing of a chunk of Ukraine but if that is the case he still gets to die in dishonour and to be despised for eternity.
(Bob, 5 December 2023 17:09)
Obviously, the German journalist who supposedly wrote the article is from the land of Oz. How much did Putin have to pay the author for this ridiculous fantasy. Vlad is more desperate than anyone would have thought. Apparently, Putin is expecting a palace coup, based on his panicked behavior .
(Louis Lear, 6 December 2023 01:50)
Give me a break. According to the latest data 320.000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the war. If this is considered some kind of strength, then I don't know the meaning of strength. I personally believe that even the enemies of Russia couldn't have chosen a better person than Putin to destroy Russia. Russia becoming weaker is going to make Russia a vassal of China. Russia already has proven that it's nothing more than a regional power.
(of mice and men, 6 December 2023 04:43)
"Today we have to admit that Russia is doing well and that Ukraine fears a Russian offensive. In addition...emerges as the winner on the battlefield," she assesses.
I very much doubt the above. If that is the case, fair play to Putin and good luck in the future. I have always stated 'the winner takes it all'.
Now we have said and agreed that without West support Ukraine does not stand a chance. If West fails to deliver...then that would be the end of the game. Next Russia station will be Moldova....
(EA, 5 December 2023 13:22)
Osmanis,
No one hates Serbia or Russia. But many hate Putin, for good reason.
Therefore, the only ass kisser is you.
Haters? No one is more filled with hate than you appear to be. It's really not good for your health OR mind.
(Z, 7 December 2023 11:38)
Give me a break. According to the latest data 320.000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the war. If this is considered some kind of strength, then I don't know the meaning of strength. I personally believe that even the enemies of Russia couldn't have chosen a better person than Putin to destroy Russia. Russia becoming weaker is going to make Russia a vassal of China. Russia already has proven that it's nothing more than a regional power.
(of mice and men, 6 December 2023 04:43)
"Today we have to admit that Russia is doing well and that Ukraine fears a Russian offensive. In addition...emerges as the winner on the battlefield," she assesses.
I very much doubt the above. If that is the case, fair play to Putin and good luck in the future. I have always stated 'the winner takes it all'.
Now we have said and agreed that without West support Ukraine does not stand a chance. If West fails to deliver...then that would be the end of the game. Next Russia station will be Moldova....
(EA, 5 December 2023 13:22)
Obviously, the German journalist who supposedly wrote the article is from the land of Oz. How much did Putin have to pay the author for this ridiculous fantasy. Vlad is more desperate than anyone would have thought. Apparently, Putin is expecting a palace coup, based on his panicked behavior .
(Louis Lear, 6 December 2023 01:50)
He failed in his original aim of conquering Ukraine.
He is also a failure as a human being by needlesdly wasting all the lives that have been wrecked by his illegal expansionism.
His war of attrition may eventually confirm the stealing of a chunk of Ukraine but if that is the case he still gets to die in dishonour and to be despised for eternity.
(Bob, 5 December 2023 17:09)
Osmanis,
No one hates Serbia or Russia. But many hate Putin, for good reason.
Therefore, the only ass kisser is you.
Haters? No one is more filled with hate than you appear to be. It's really not good for your health OR mind.
(Z, 7 December 2023 11:38)
Its interesting to note that those on this site who post anti Russian and anti Serbian comments now accept that Ukraine will not defeat Russia (no matter how much help Kiev gets from nato/America). Bur of course the usual insults still apply.
All of you are pi*sing in the wind and grasping at straws.....one of you say 320,000 Russian troops have been killed while others claim its over 500,000....lol.....
Strange how all Washington a*s kissers ignore why this conflict erupted. If Kiev had honoured its signed agreements with Russia on neutrality (Minsk agreements) this war would not have started. Fact.
Angela Merkel even admitted that the west told Ukraine to sign which would buy them time to arm and prepare for war. Can you Russia haters explain this...???
Can I also ask you what the UK would do if Rep of Ireland invited China to establish a military base near Dublin? Would that be ok? Or if Mexici asks Russia to build bases in north Mexico. What do you think Washington would do...??
EA....no, Moldova is not "next". It may be if they provoke Russia and dont respect any agreements it has with Moscow.
Suck it up haters.....
(OSMANIS XXX LARGE KNICKERS, 6 December 2023 16:42)
He failed in his original aim of conquering Ukraine.
(Bob, 5 December 2023 17:09)
The original aim and the aim today of the SVO is to de-Na4ify and de-militarize, ie stop NATO expansion into Ukraine.
Fact1: Ukraine failed to join NATO, at least based on the outcome of the meeting in Vilnius in July 2023.
Fact 2: Russia is killing Banderites by the tens of thousands.
Ergo: Ukraine has so far failed to join NATO and Ukrainian Na4is are being killed. Thus original aims are on track.
(Tom Sawyer, 7 December 2023 14:58)
(OSMANIS XXX LARGE KNICKERS, 6 December 2023 16:42)
What is not being told is that the forces that are fighting in Donetsk are people that have been absorbed in the Russian military but reside in that region. The main Russian forces have not been committed to battle and they are growing in numbers and some say its 700,000. What has been committed from Russia’s main forces is artillery, airpower and missiles.
The BBC in cooperation with another organisation paid for by the west but resides in Russia (this organisation is anti-Russian) claim that so far Russia has lost 33,000 in the conflict. How do they collect data? They scan the death notices, even visit villages and talk to family members, and look at satellite images of all cemeteries in Russia. Yes, there are deaths in the fighting, but nothing is seen out of the ordinary.
Others claim Russia loses are between 40,000 and 50,000 while other sources say total dead and wounded is 100,000. Ukraine TV Channel, NOT Russian, posted that they have 1.2 million killed or missing in action.
Near Liviv there is a new cemetery and even when you stand on a 4-meter-high ladder you can’t see the end. How is Ukraine winning when Russia has total air, missile and artillery superiority? How? Impossible except to people like General Ben Hodges LOL. Makes me wonder what military school he went to or was he playing hide and seek when they were teaching combined arms warfare?
(sj, 7 December 2023 05:37)