12-5-21 The unclassified U.S. intelligence document shows Russian forces massing in four locations. The U.S. map puts the number of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border at 70,000, but it predicts a buildup to as many as 175,000. The map also describes extensive movement of battalion tactical groups to and from the border “to obfuscate intentions and to create uncertainty,” according to the Washington Post.
“The Russian plans call for a military offensive against Ukraine as soon as early 2022 with a scale of forces twice what we saw this past spring during Russia’s snap exercise near Ukraine’s borders,” an unidentified administration official told the outlet. “The plans involve extensive movement of 100 battalion tactical groups with an estimated 175,000 personnel, along with armor, artillery and equipment.” https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-intelligence-warns-of-russia-planning-massive-military-offensive-against-ukraine-involving-175000-troops/ar-AARuvI2
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Are Putin and Rus military reacting to the many decade buildup of China by the Western money/power elites, esp. of USA, that, in conjunction to Russia's low population growth or stagnancy, tips the scales against Russia overall? Some think so. -r
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