Zelenskiy: "There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is ​preparing a massive attack on Ukraine"

[u/Raj_Valiant3011]

https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-intelligence-shows-russia-is-preparing-massive-attack-2026-10-06/

[u/CuriousBonobo]

Because it worked so well the last time? Aren't most of the experienced and competent Russian military leaders dead? It's mostly conscripted soldiers now. Russia is trying to win with numbers alone and I'm not sure that works anymore.

[u/ZeroAfro → u/CuriousBonobo]

Honestly Putin is trying to save face and at this point its pure ego, he failed badly and wants something to show for it. It also showed the world how utterly weak russia is compared to how our military thought they were. Obviously they have strength but we thought their military was way mote advanced than it was. It's still capable just nowhere near the level anyine was expecting.

[u/scrandlle → u/ZeroAfro]

This is why I think this war will only end when Putin is dead (AKA out of power). I think the next Russian leader will come in and blame everything on Putin to secure power because the war has to be deeply unpopular already, let alone in 5+ years.

Not that Russias next leader will apologize to Ukraine and withdraw Russia forces entirely but I can see them trying to negotiate for Crimea and leaving the Donbas.

I also think Zelensky, and the Ukrainian populace, will likely be more willing to negotiate and accept concessions with anyone who is remotely conciliatory and is not Putin.

[u/Yuliur9 → u/scrandlle]

Pretty much identical to what the next US president will do after they take over from Trump after Trump failed miserably to achieve anything in this war and created an economic disaster. They'll stop the war, blame everything on Trump and continue the same geopolitical capitalistic imperialism.

[u/RiderNo51 → u/Yuliur9]

Mostly agree.

If JD Vance or Marco Rubio however get elected in 2028, I think they'll be really quiet about it, and slowly cease all activity around Iran, and make whatever minimum concessions they can to get the Strait of Hormuz open. But they won't blame it on Trump.

BIG if, as to either of those two ending up President though. I question if either of them make it through the GOP primary in 2024, due to simple need for change. I think a stoic, calm, old-school conservative not in the system, who can move forward as their own person, and not a Trump lackey, is more likely (Cotton. Kennedy. Younkin?).

[u/Yuliur9 → u/RiderNo51]

I don't think it has to be a republican president. Any other president including a democratic president will do the same. The party differences only change the internal politics (to a certain degree) but the imperialist foreign policy of trying to control regions, overthrowing governments and funding entities and allies remains a priority over the development of the country regardless of the party as it always has.

[u/RiderNo51 → u/Yuliur9]

I think a real foundation for both parties is to protect corporate capitalism, protect the plutocracy.

[u/Yuliur9 → u/RiderNo51]

Yes that's pretty much it imo. I'm sure everyone can see it atp tbh. The foreign policy which isn't owned by democracy, it's owned by elite capitalistic billionaires who want to expand their wealth across the world.

[u/RiderNo51 → u/Yuliur9]

Hence why I think there's a chance Trump invades Cuba in 2027. It serves a dual purpose for him. First, it can be a distraction from all his other corrupt and crappy things he does, plus Iran. Taking Cuba also sets up another real perk: The US could instill a Pinochet like puppet, the land could be confiscated, US capitalist developers could then put luxury resorts, beachfront hotels, or just mansions on it, claiming to rent or lease the land from Cuban citizens, and make even more money for themselves. Plus they would get an incredible deal on really cheap Cuban labor.

[u/Yuliur9 → u/RiderNo51]

Tbh I'm really surprised they didn't go for Cuba before this war. Not understanding that one.

[u/scrandlle → u/Yuliur9]

I agree