Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-23 and Invasion

[Syt]

 

[Tonitrus]

"Falconbridge. Guy Falconbridge. Thats Falcon with a U."
"... Yeah... You've clearly just made that up"

Incidentally I wonder how one gets posted to Leningrad. I imagine there's quite the collection of bribes.

But comes with the risk of becoming an official hostage.

[Syt]

[The Brain]

Why not use a North Korean car?

[Syt]

Or a Russian or Chinese one.

Edit: nevermind, Putin braught an Aurus: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c899nwx8821o

Example:

[Syt]

Also, on how the Mercedes gets there: https://www.voanews.com/a/mercedes-benz-investigates-how-its-cars-surface-in-north-korea-despite-ban/7428694.html

[Crazy_Ivan80]

Something about capitalists selling the rope with which they'll be hanged...

[Duque de Bragança]

Why not use a North Korean car?

Practical considerations. 

[Syt]

Must kinda suck for Putin who went from being welcomed into what was briefly the G8 to dealing with Li'l Kim as an equal partner he's dependent on for his war effort.

[Jacob]

Must kinda suck for Putin who went from being welcomed into what was briefly the G8 to dealing with Li'l Kim as an equal partner he's dependent on for his war effort.

That's a pleasant thought.

[Zanza]

Bild knows that the car was bought used in the Netherlands in 2018 and shipped via China, Japan, South Korea and Russia to North Korea. They reference American intelligence analysts.

[Barrister]

Must kinda suck for Putin who went from being welcomed into what was briefly the G8 to dealing with Li'l Kim as an equal partner he's dependent on for his war effort.

FAFO

[Legbiter]

A nice look at a captured russian turtle tank. Would you ride one into battle on the eastern front? 

https://x.com/PStyle0ne1/status/1804492108281024537

[Tamas]

Wow, are we saying they have run out of BMPs or what?

[Legbiter]

Looks like it. Like he says it's a battle taxi for infantry with inbuilt EW drone defense. In theory.