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sl8

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3. Good question.

Reply to BurnDoubt (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 09:09 PM

Jun 2025

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And, if they, hadn't given up their nukes, would it even have started?

I wouldn't be too surprised if we find out in the not-too-distant future that Ukraine once again has nukes and medium or long range delivery vehicles.

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Guardian article about the attack on Russian bombers: [View all] sl8 Jun 2025 OP

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I wonder how long ago this would have ended if Ukraine had parity. BurnDoubt Jun 2025 #2

Good question. sl8 Jun 2025 #3

Gave up nukes because the U.S. said WE WOULD defend them. Grins Jun 2025 #14

I remember that very well, and have been disgusted by trump's treatment of Ukraine all along Hekate Jun 2025 #17

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Here's some pics Figarosmom Jun 2025 #5

Thank you. sl8 Jun 2025 #6

And they knew better than to let trump know about it. PSPS Jun 2025 #7

Trump to Zelenskyy: "You don't have the cards!" dalton99a Jun 2025 #9

I think warfare just changed, and the balance of power shifted... Hekate Jun 2025 #10

Brilliant planning and execution... LudwigPastorius Jun 2025 #12

Don, if you crane your neck, you can see Russia is for losers. czarjak Jun 2025 #13

Poor war gamers are going to be crying into their Putin decorated pillows Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #15

Imagine if we had lost 1/3rd of our strategic bombers! Grins Jun 2025 #16