He was in the KGB but whether was an agent per see is unknown to me. The fall of the Soviet Union, whilst celebrated in the West, was a very traumatic experience for Putin and countless others. It's what makes him tick and it drives his ambitions and his insecurities.Mr Putin, however, is an ex KGB agent who's perspective on warfare seems to be defined by his time in that service, how it would have operated in similar circumstances and this is further skewed by the USSRs collapse and no one wanting to say 'no' to him.
First off welcome to the forum. Second off, please stop spamming repeat posts. There's an EDIT button for a reason. Third off, please provide some of your own commentary and input for the materials provided. Merely spamming youtube videos is not a particularly valuable contribution.Footage of the destruction of the Ukrainian T-64 tank by a Russian Ka-52 helicopter
And sadly the man has no vision of anything better.He was in the KGB but whether was an agent per see is unknown to me. The fall of the Soviet Union, whilst celebrated in the West, was a very traumatic experience for Putin and countless others. It's what makes him tick and it drives his ambitions and his insecurities.
If you mean the little girl in the Lviv humanitarian center, I found that disturbing, too. One, involving small children and two, making these weapons in a "humanitarian center". The same people who talk about the Geneva Conventions and international law cheering for this? I hope they kept the really small children like her away from the flammable stuff. And I hope to goodness no molotov cocktails are ever handed out to kids.Why do we need conspiracy theories, it served NATO's geoplitcal aims by attacking those countries, if I was a Western man, I would have wanted my govt to do that as well.
Its the blatant hypocrisy and the subsequent high horse stance that pisses me off. Of course the UK will supply weapons to their allies the Saudis in their fight against Iranian proxies, Gaddafi was a thorn in their plans for North Africa, he had to be removed. From a strategic stance, these were all sensible moves. Its the moral high standing that is sickening.
As a brown man, I cant explain how my stomach turned watching Europe turn that molatov cocktail making girl in Ukraine into a hero, where as just a few years ago, little Iraqi boys were being labelled as scary terrorirsts that were legitimate military targets when they doing the same thing. Children throwing rocks at tanks are lethal threats that need to be neutralized, but god forbid a russian bomb takes out a Ukranian child, making molotovs. Ukrainians picking up guns to fight off invaders are brave freedom fighter, but an afghani picking up a gun, is a goat fucking simpleton terrorist.
Oh but he has. What's happening in the Ukraine now is unfortunately part of his vision to rectify certain things.And sadly the man has no vision of anything better.
reddit is one of the largest social media platfroms where you can have lengthy discussions and its very heeavily western and very heavily liberal and politically correct. But their embrace of Azov and other nazi groups in this conflict has been so quick its fascinating. on the biggest news subreddits and sub reddits that focus on military news, Azov's military actions are cheered and any mention of Azov being nazis are downvoted. Apologists pop explaining that the situation is complicated and that they make a small fraction of the Mauripol defenders.If you mean the little girl in the Lviv humanitarian center, I found that disturbing, too. One, involving small children and two, making these weapons in a "humanitarian center". The same people who talk about the Geneva Conventions and international law cheering for this? I hope they kept the really small children like her away from the flammable stuff. And I hope to goodness no molotov cocktails are ever handed out to kids.
Azov camp for kiddies (from UK Guardian):
I guess it's not child's play at summer camp now. This was posted four years ago, Makes one wonder where these kids are now.
What does "Agent" mean to you?He was in the KGB but whether was an agent per see is unknown to me. The fall of the Soviet Union, whilst celebrated in the West, was a very traumatic experience for Putin and countless others. It's what makes him tick and it drives his ambitions and his insecurities.
The fall of the USSR was celebrated not mainly "in the West" -- the Baltics, Poland, East Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc, was where the real celebration took place. They were in general very happy to leave the Russian empire. Their main motivation for insisting on joining NATO was because they did not trust Russia to not include them in a new empire again, and that was something they definitely did not want to happen again. That's why they joined NATO.He was in the KGB but whether was an agent per see is unknown to me. The fall of the Soviet Union, whilst celebrated in the West, was a very traumatic experience for Putin and countless others. It's what makes him tick and it drives his ambitions and his insecurities.
Someone actually engaged in espionage or counter espionage as opposed to a member of an intelligence organisation who has different roles, be it in administrative or analysis.What does "Agent" mean to you?
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I don't know what "mainly" and "real" signify in this context but it was also seen as a victory and celebrated in the West.The fall of the USSR was celebrated not mainly "in the West" -- the Baltics, Poland, East Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Romania, etc, was where the real celebration took place
They also wanted membership because that would integrate them closer to.the West and there would be economic advantages as well... It wasn't solely due to Russia. Also, during that period there was little immediate thought or concerns about a resurgent Russia as the main concern was in other areas, namely economically.That's why they joined NATO.
Wrong -- EU is the economic dimension. NATO is military. There was also "immediate thought and concern about a resurgent Russia" in Eastern Europe. Not in "the West", but in "the East". They knew the Russian culture and mentality too well, and did not trust Russia at all. They were right.They also wanted membership because that would integrate them closer to.the West and there would be economic advantages as well... It wasn't solely due to Russia. Also, during that period there was little immediate thought or concerns about a resurgent Russia as the main concern was in other areas, namely economically.
I'm aware of what NATO is and the distinction with the EU but thank you for explaining. NATO membership would have led to many key advantages and various forms of cooperation; not only against Russia per see. Together with other memberships and forms of cooperation; NATO membership would have integrated those countries closer to the West.Wrong -- EU is the economic dimension. NATO is military.
I was also in the West at that time and when I said "celebration" I was not referring to masses in the street streets "celebrating" but "celebration" on the part of the political elite, policy makers and the military in the West. The next conversation I'll make sure to use more appropriate words in words so they can't be misconstrued or misunderstood.As for the "celebration" part. I was in "the West" at that time, and I am not aware of any major celebrations in the West. In Eastern Europe on the other hand people were extremely happy to be free, and they were celebrating all over.
Wrong -- EU is the economic dimension. NATO is military. There was also "immediate thought and concern about a resurgent Russia" in Eastern Europe. Not in "the West", but in "the East". They knew the Russian culture and mentality too well, and did not trust Russia at all. They were right.
NATO membership also comes with many obligations. So the main motivation for becoming NATO member is for the protection it offers, not "integration with the West". EU provides already more than enough of such integration.I'm aware of what NATO is and the distinction with the EU but thank you for explaining. NATO membership would have led to many key advantages and various forms of cooperation; not only against Russia per see. Together with other memberships and forms of cooperation; NATO membership would have integrated those countries closer to the West.
He was definitly involved with espionage, that much is certain.Someone actually engaged in espionage or counter espionage as opposed to a member of an intelligence organisation who has different roles, be it in administrative or analysis.