Comments on: Russian losses 2025-03-09

By: MXT

MXT — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:36:44 +0000

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By: johan No.1

johan No.1 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 01:07:41 +0000

Has UA retreated from Kursk?

By: Mats

Mats — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:14:23 +0000

Many ominous reports about Kursk now. Russia probably wants Kursk before the Saudi negotiations and seems to have gained momentum now with its significant advantage in the number of soldiers. Unfortunately, Ukraine seems to be quickly losing this Kursk negotiating advantage. Hopefully, they manage to retreat in a controlled manner and cause Russia significant losses.

https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3ljxltffg3c26

By: MXT

MXT — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 17:49:53 +0000

In reply to Lynx. Yes, quite interesting actually. Saw something about it on Omni as well. China is known to have bought some, but Europe's holdings were significantly larger. The problem, it was argued, is that if one starts selling off, the value will quickly drop, resulting in significant losses, but it could still be used as leverage if needed.

By: Lynx

Lynx — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 17:19:45 +0000

In today’s Expressen, there was a mention that Europe owns a significant share of the US state debt. A bit amusing.

By: Westley Richard

Westley Richard — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 16:12:04 +0000

It is claimed that Putin has helped the madman Rocketman develop a submarine capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Trump should perhaps be a bit careful about who he appoints as BFF. It could get a bit tricky when it shows up in the Gulf of Mexico heading towards Mar-a-Lago.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/08/asia/north-korea-nuclear-submarine-int-latam/index.html

By: N Eklund

N Eklund — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 15:49:53 +0000

In reply to MXT. Space X is probably a bit sensitive. I remember Musk talking about the Biden administration investigating Space X for not hiring foreign workers, but at the same time, Space X is prohibited from hiring (some?) foreign workers because they are classified as a national security interest.

By: MXT

MXT — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 15:45:34 +0000

“[Journalist]: Are you comfortable with the fact that you walked away and Ukraine may not survive?
[President Trump]: Well, it may not survive anyway.”

By: N Eklund

N Eklund — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 15:42:28 +0000

In reply to 205. 44 attacks in Kursk, almost a doubling compared to the recent norm?

By: N Eklund

N Eklund — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 15:35:09 +0000

In reply to Mats.

If I understand correctly, it is during the NATO summit that countries’ different capabilities are to be decided. The capability that a country is deemed to have is voted on by all countries except the country in question. I’m not sure, but I don’t think such a decision has been made for Sweden before. I also don’t think the decision is binding, but I suspect that most will follow suit in this situation.

The defense decision made in December (?) is considered outdated and surpassed by most, but a new defense committee is not being called in, and that is precisely because of the NATO summit.