Re:Twitter based map of Russian troop movements
by Dma54rhs on Thursday February 24, 2022 @10:23AM
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It's not entirely true. Someone who lives in Eastern Europe these border drills and threats are normal and go back to 10 years and more.
Obviously this time they were better equipped infrastructure wise that the western agencies clearly said they were but for an average citizen it was "the same as usual".
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Re:Twitter based map of Russian troop movements
by frabbit on Thursday February 24, 2022 @03:55PM
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Isn't this partially why armies are routinely sent out on "war games" or "joint manoeuvers?
You're never sure whether the Chinese submarine is "exercising its rights to international waters" or is preparing for a strike; or the US-Swedish troops are just making friends with each other or getting ready to invade.
That's totally apart from the obvious "sabre rattling" bit.
Re:Twitter based map of Russian troop movements
by TulliusCicero on Thursday February 24, 2022 @03:49PM
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Even if that’s true, Putin straight up announced he’d be sending troops into the two rebel controlled regions a few days ago. That’s a pretty obvious sign that this time was different.
Like, I get that the previous buildups could be dismissed as saber rattling and training exercises, but Putin literally announcing, "HEY I'M COMING IN, I'M SENDING IN TROOPS TO UKRAINE NOW", how do you dismiss that?