Baldrick,

Get off the crack and go and cheer on the dead Israeli babies or 1000s of dead Russian Soldiers.

As for Russians of fighting age (18-40), there are only 21m pre-war (11m if the age is 18-30) of which about 1m have been contracted or drafted and another 1m have left the country.

Russia's "small setbacks" as you claimed cost them more than 100 tanks 180 BMPs, a Su 25 and about 2500 soldiers for the gain of a couple of sq km. The fighting force of the Russian army in that area has been broken.

Russia is losing this war.

"Armchair Critic- you put me onto Victoria Nuland et al back during the Euromaiden event."

- Yeah I remember, that was way back years before Russia intervened in 2022
She's probably got more blood on her hands than anyone.
Here she is here handing out biscuits and sarnies back at the Euromaidan.

'World Is Watching,' U.S. Diplomat Tells Ukraine
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/12/11/250215712/world-is-watching-u-s-diplomat-tells-ukraine

She boasted about spending 5 Billion on the coup;
Most likely organised the Maidan shooting with members of Right Sector
(because that's what they do fund opposition groups for civil unrest against the existing government)
Then waved her finger at Yanukovych and said this kind of heavy handed tactics against peaceful protestors is not on.
(That she caused)
Overthrew the country and set it on a path to war to which half a million Ukrainian men are now dead.

And it's going to be all for nothing, because Ukraine is not capable of taking back territory.
Even now their offensive has ended with no significant achievement, and all along the front line, Ukrainians have lost the initiative and are fighting in defense.

She's had some promotions since way back when
Currently the Deputy Secretary of State, second in command in the State Department under Anthony Blinken.
Or third most powerful, under Biden

Baldrick,

There is nothing in the link you provided that says anything about providing $5bn to a coup.

You are just lying again.

"There is nothing in the link you provided that says anything about providing $5bn to a coup.
You are just lying again."

I don't lie mate, now you're dragging me down to your level of mentality.

Victoria Nuland US has invested $5 billion in Ukraine - April 2014
http://youtu.be/rPVs5VuI8X
'Victoria Nuland gives a speech at the National Press Club, Washington DC confirming that the USA had spent $5 billion promoting 'democracy' in the Ukraine. The speech was sponsored by Chevron Oil, the US oil giant'

- Geez you can be a pain in the backside Charter Boat.
Always challenging everything.

Next your going to try to argue that the 5bln was spent on 'democracy sausages'

Why challenge everything I say?
- You know I don't say anything without a basis for it.
How often do I not provide a link to substantiate the stuff I say...

And I might add...
You could've simply asked for a reference to the information instead of throwing accusations around like a bloody moron.
Seriously, you're up there with Baerbock, Trudeau and Albanese throwing your hat into the ring for the award of 'Clown of the Year'

How 1000's of Ukraine's GUNS turned up in Israel
http://youtu.be/j_aZSurH4Pc