I saw a photo of N. Korean troops in Russia, with their shirts off looking extremely emaciated. Just skeletons with skin. It was certainly a propaganda photo so probably heavily doctored.
I am thinking they will be used "only" in that area, trying to reclaim Russian territory, and so avoid the whole " If they get used IN Ukraine " warnings being delivered by The West
Yes, yes, this give him quite a few options he would not have if he were the candidate. He can move two weeks to a month _earlier._ _🕊️🙏🏿😔🙏🏿🖖🏿🙏🏿✊🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿😔 🙏🏿🕊️_ We still have to : _💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 GET THE VOTE OUT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💙‼️‼️‼️_ Joe is _"in the Rocking Chair"_ we are not. 🙏🏿😔🙏🏿
“Better than the Mango Mussolini” doesn’t mean “good”. Biden needs the life experience Eisenhower, Kennedy, Ford, Carter and Bush senior had to navigate this well. It requires the soldier, scholar & statesman model to do successfully and Biden lacks a third of it. I’ll grant you that 2/3 is better than 0/3, but it doesn’t make Biden the perfect man for the task at hand.
@@almitrahopkins1873 according to many higher ups in the chain of command: Biden actually listens to the experts. Exactly like the cited heroes who have come before. It's just a thought
He should never have had a chance to be a president in a democracy in the first place ... When he's gone from the arena - just remember that his voters are still there ready to fall for the next wannabe dictator.
Thank you, Belle, for not forgetting about Ukraine. I am from Europe and super afraid of what will happen, if a certain guy returns. 🇺🇦 Перемоги та миру всім українцям! 🇺🇦
@@fuzzyspackage No a hand full of African nations that were former French colonies told France to leave their countries. Russia did not kick anyone out.
If the S Koreans are hoping for less friendly relations between N Korea and Russia, they need to realize that ship has sailed already and start putting weaponry into Ukraine hands.
Just what we need... more temptation for the war mongers, who you and others help with your rhetoric, to go to war in Ukraine. I thought the left was supposed to be anti war.
If I may, I will voice my little 2 cents on your srring, if I may. I think S. Korea should use this little _breathing space_ to strengthen their diplomatic ties, everywhere. Also, strengten their hardware and armoments at home, but not expend any "men“ or arms directly in the conflict. I do not think N. Korea can prosecute on two fronts, at home and in Ukraine. S. Korea should stand to gain footing on the penecula. Let N. Korea spread themselves thinner than they are. S. Korea should be able to gain their intelligence from “home". Pull a sleeper. I am _respectfully _ 😢starting a debate, I hope. 🙏🏿😔🙏🏿
South Korea is more concerned about open conflict with the North and a collapse of the North. They are well aware of the Russia-NK alliance and technically have been at war with it for the better part of 70 years now. S Korea watched as Russia provided the North with an air force during the hot phase of their war. S Korea watched as Russia proped up the Kim regime with food and aid after the fall of the Soviet Union. S Korea watched as Russia provided NK with its nuclear arms program more recently. And S Korea is well aware that its weapons stockpiles would all be needed if the North should decide to move. (Indeed those stockpiles are probably not enough in certain scenarios given the NK nuclear options now in play). Instead of insisting on S Korea weakening its defense posture while under active threat from a nuclear armed adversary on it boarder, the US and NATO could have stood up production to provide Ukraine with newer and more numerous systems and ammo but has not in the past 2.5 years. Indeed, the US and NATO could gear up and simply enter the conflict and bring it to a resolution in a matter of maybe a month. So, let's let the good people of S. Korea manage their own conflict. Not as if they were the ones involved in providing those security guarantees in exchange for the soviet nukes left in Ukraine. Not as if those stockpiles might not be needed for Taiwan should China move. And if we are being honest, its not a problem of weapons that is holding Ukraine back. Its a problem of limits on the use of weapons and a lack of manpower that has Ukraine in this predicament. One which it seems its allies want it to be in given the lack of simple actions that are not being taken. So, no, let S Korea keep its weapons and those larger nations responsible for and already involved do more.
@@walterwjr947 North Korea is going to learn modern warfare. South Korea will have issues because they won't know the new tactics. Russia chose North Korea. South Korea won't improve its relations with Russia will back their enemy.
I've been enjoying seeing who Ground News offers to balance WP for information.... and the bias scores WP has been getting. It's taking me back to Ms Little and middle school....many decades ago 😊
its said Putin wants 150K NK troops to Ukraine, paying 2K USD per soldier per month, yep not only that supposedly 50 to 60 percent of Russian artillery ammo is made up of NK artillery ammo, and Russia has also been buying and using NK missles. that is not Russian strength but is showing desperation for Russia, they are at the bottom of the barrell in weapons for Ukraine that they have to hire NKs to fight the war for them, that does not show strength but weakness and desperation. RUSSIA IS LOSING THE WAR IN UKRAINE
"Russia is losing the war in Ukraine". "Trump is losing to Harris." I _want_ both to be true, but don't assume anything. Bush lost and SCOTUS gave him the presidency, and they weren't nearly as corrupt as the current SCROTUS. He also didn't have state election boards proposing to skip the voting and just hand electoral votes to him. VOTE BLUE top to bottom because millions of lives depend upon it, including _yours_
He is in the habit of sending those he wants to prevent from giving him headaches into the slaughter - like he started with all the young men of the provinces he has occupied by force, and they were all killed off. He may now attempt to reduce the number of NK soldiers that could defend their own country against a Russian takeover?
I love seeing the T-shirt from the Ukrainian company Armstreet, which I sent to Beau. I long for the day when it shows up to discuss the end of the war and Victory for Ukraine 🇺🇦
At least part of it is the election. Biden doesn't want to do anything that might set off a larger conflict which might cause people to vote for "peacemaker" (more like surrender-monkey, but still) Trump instead of Harris.
Thank You Belle and Team for 360🔍 degree Observation and Analysis of the Situation - I Hope We and our Allies Keep Supplying☑☑ Ukraine Support it Needs.
@@BeauoftheFifthColumn You’re definitely projecting your voice a lot better. I had to turn the volume way up in your first few vids. In fairness to you however, I am a bit hard of hearing. Too many metal concerts and target practices without hearing protection.
@@BeauoftheFifthColumn you are developing new muscles. At least these muscles don't require the same sleep deprivation and horrible food as boot camp to learn the skills and develop the muscle memory! You are doing great, and maintaining close to Beau's grueling schedule. I hope you have some downtime scheduled for debrief, decompress, and self-care/recovery after the election. Responsible journalism and responsible mutual aid both model sustainability. And sustainability requires adequate downtime for recovery.
West: "We have to be careful not to be seen to act provocatively. We don't want this crisis to escalate even further. Better to do nothing and use the mere potential of action as leverage." (Russia escalates anyway by bringing another country into the fighting.) West: "See? This is why it was so important for us to do nothing. Can't risk provoking another escalation. I bet they're really worried that we might do something in response to this. Let's reassure them that we're planning on not doing anything. That'll give us a lot of leverage....I just hope all of this leverage we're building up doesn't make it seem that we're being too provocative."
Any attempt by Seoul to dissuade Moscow from forming closer ties to Pyongyang is not only doomed to failure, it's far too late. That ship has long sailed.
Something people keep saying is that NK is using this as an opportunity to “learn” modern war tactics, since they have yet to fight in a modern conflict. What people are failing to realize, is that NK historically never allowed large masses of people to leave NK and then proceed to come back. I do not think NK intends on bringing those 10K+ soldiers back home, but instead has already decided they are going to either die or remain captured in Ukraine. Sure, maybe they will learn something but it won’t be much.
@@victoriajohnson-parratt6975 I appreciate that. Hearts are nice but are just a trivial RUclips "tool"... When I reach out to influence others in my own way positively with or without them, Then I have succeeded just the same...Thank you. ❣
Not me but the war machines on both sides may think differently. Got to wast huge amounts of money on sh t that doesn't make the poor working class people have a better life on all sides .and it makes the leaders look better in there military dress uniforms with all the campaign metals and ribbons the poor died for
@@MrHaighahatta $20M/month paid with what though? Russia’s economy is just barely hanging on. Their money ain’t worth much, so what are they really trading?
@@victoriajohnson-parratt6975 Yes, thanks, Victoria ! I arrived where I was working. We knocked that one out & I made it home before daylight. So about to have breakfast now ! Hope your Sunday is a peachy 🍑 one, my friend !
I am not sure how this going to work. Russia seems to struggle coordinating their own troops. Using interpreters to coordinate foreign troops will create errors.
Somewhere along the way I read that the T-34s were so poorly made (perhaps rushed?) that the hull joints were badly welded and leaked in river crossings. Also that the track steering levers were so stiff and hard to use that they came with a lump hammer as standard in order to move them. Perhaps someone here can confirm?
@@richardstewart6900 True story - just like their famous big brother, the KV2... all poorly made and put together as quick as they could make them with ZERO testing. It was a war.
@@Ubotit_Unaymit I've taken it easy. I got up yesterday before the sun and went to the pier for sunrise. I caught about 8 small speckled trout, no keepers. It was a beautiful sunrise and morning with my pier buddies. This morning I slept in a bit and then tried to fish but it's blowing too much to be fun. So it's laundry and cleaning up time. Already got snacks and drinks for lunch at work for the week. If the wind lays down I'll go back out to the water. I hope you had a good weekend. Busy could be good or bad 😉
@comfortablynumb9342 Our family gets together to make apple butter every few years. Friday night, we peeled and processed eight bushels of apples. Saturday, we cooked and canned them outside in a big copper kettle. Just glad the politics didn't get in the way. Today, we're catching up on the weekly cleaning. Good times! ✌🏼
From what I understand there have already been some NK “contractors” there doing stuff like digging trenches and building fortifications, but not “officially” fighting.
Money. Putin has more money than bodies, and Kim has more bodies than money. EDIT: Also, North Korea's missile programs have been screwing up left and right. They could use some modern 1980s Russian technology.
“Hey Kim? You know all that ‘good stuff’ we’ve inexplicably been holding back while hundreds of thousands of Russians die, and millions more flee our country? You can have that stuff.” - Shaky Pudin, [Location Redacted], Mordor
The North Korean army hasn't fought against a foreign opponent since 1953... They're about to go up against hardened troops.. Thoughts and prayers Thoughts and prayers
@@tomnps1671 Good grief. The Chinese suffered more than one million causalities in Korea. If you're a Russian bot, carry on. If not, learn something before posting nonsense.
From the NKorean soldier's pov, being in Russia might change their mind about his own country. I.e., how ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm after they've Moscow?Otoh, there's been talk that Russian soldiers and commanders aren't particularly happy with their Korean comrades.
Might be an idea to offer North Korean deserters political asylum in Ukraine 🇺🇦, with a job and a future attached. Once they start to defect in numbers and get some media attention, Kim Jong Un will probably rethink sending any more.
Putin has been sending non-Russian Russians (read: Russians of Asian descent) into Ukraine in disproportionate amounts. Adding a few thousand Koreans isn't going to make quite the stark difference you think it will.
4:10 "This isn't a development to overlook or let slip through the cracks". Yet another reason (if you needed one) NEVER to let T***p have the reins of power ever again. Can you imagine how he'd "handle" something like this?
Rissia said over and over that the entrance of foreign troops would be the provocation of a nuclear strike. But having North Korean troops, I guess, is okay. Hypocrisy much?
No matter what diplomats say, the reality with the economy in Russia is 27% inflation, 22% interest rates, a huge debt load on property, and a growing bubble that's cranked up prices on housing. Short version, financial chaos is far more possible than any effect the North Korean military will create. South Korea has very strict laws about military aid, it's basically forbidden. Military losses by Russian forces, wounded or otherwise, are 1,000 + per DAY. 10,000 new soldiers = 10 days worth of casualties.
Update: The troops are definitely in Kursk.
Extra questions on North Korea from the second channel: ruclips.net/video/6kHFzH7Dojs/видео.html
Thanks for the update.
I saw a photo of N. Korean troops in Russia, with their shirts off looking extremely emaciated. Just skeletons with skin. It was certainly a propaganda photo so probably heavily doctored.
I am thinking they will be used "only" in that area, trying to reclaim Russian territory,
and so avoid the whole " If they get used IN Ukraine " warnings being delivered by The West
Thanks Belle.
Am so grateful that President Biden is at the helm during these fraught times. 👍🏼
🎯🎯🎯
Yes, yes, this give him quite a few options he would not have if he were the candidate. He can move two weeks to a month _earlier._
_🕊️🙏🏿😔🙏🏿🖖🏿🙏🏿✊🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿😔 🙏🏿🕊️_
We still have to :
_💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 GET THE VOTE OUT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💙‼️‼️‼️_
Joe is _"in the Rocking Chair"_ we are not. 🙏🏿😔🙏🏿
“Better than the Mango Mussolini” doesn’t mean “good”. Biden needs the life experience Eisenhower, Kennedy, Ford, Carter and Bush senior had to navigate this well. It requires the soldier, scholar & statesman model to do successfully and Biden lacks a third of it. I’ll grant you that 2/3 is better than 0/3, but it doesn’t make Biden the perfect man for the task at hand.
@@almitrahopkins1873 according to many higher ups in the chain of command:
Biden actually listens to the experts.
Exactly like the cited heroes who have come before.
It's just a thought
@@almitrahopkins1873 Your point being we should make the perfect the enemy of good, or what?
These are the kinds of situations that make t'Rump's defeat an imperative.
He should never have had a chance to be a president in a democracy in the first place ... When he's gone from the arena - just remember that his voters are still there ready to fall for the next wannabe dictator.
I'm all in for sending additional aid & resources to Ukraine in resistance of on-going foreign policy failures 💛💙
Ukraine needs to finish this! Putin needs to lose everything!
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@@alumpyhorse ✌💙💛🐪✨💫
That will only happen if the Democrats control Congress. The GOP has politicized assistance to Ukraine; they can't afford to back down.
Say Hello to Beau , we miss him and hope he is well and thriving
Thank you, Belle, for not forgetting about Ukraine. I am from Europe and super afraid of what will happen, if a certain guy returns.
🇺🇦 Перемоги та миру всім українцям! 🇺🇦
It also opens the door for French, Polish and whichever Western countries want to send them.
France kicked out of Africa by ruzzia, they have beef.
@@fuzzyspackage No a hand full of African nations that were former French colonies told France to leave their countries.
Russia did not kick anyone out.
Support and defend Ukraine.
If the S Koreans are hoping for less friendly relations between N Korea and Russia, they need to realize that ship has sailed already and start putting weaponry into Ukraine hands.
Just what we need... more temptation for the war mongers, who you and others help with your rhetoric, to go to war in Ukraine. I thought the left was supposed to be anti war.
If I may, I will voice my little 2 cents on your srring, if I may.
I think S. Korea should use this little _breathing space_ to strengthen their diplomatic ties, everywhere. Also, strengten their hardware and armoments at home, but not expend any "men“ or arms directly in the conflict.
I do not think N. Korea can prosecute on two fronts, at home and in Ukraine. S. Korea should stand to gain footing on the penecula. Let N. Korea spread themselves thinner than they are. S. Korea should be able to gain their intelligence from “home". Pull a sleeper.
I am _respectfully _ 😢starting a debate, I hope. 🙏🏿😔🙏🏿
South Korea is more concerned about open conflict with the North and a collapse of the North. They are well aware of the Russia-NK alliance and technically have been at war with it for the better part of 70 years now. S Korea watched as Russia provided the North with an air force during the hot phase of their war. S Korea watched as Russia proped up the Kim regime with food and aid after the fall of the Soviet Union. S Korea watched as Russia provided NK with its nuclear arms program more recently. And S Korea is well aware that its weapons stockpiles would all be needed if the North should decide to move. (Indeed those stockpiles are probably not enough in certain scenarios given the NK nuclear options now in play).
Instead of insisting on S Korea weakening its defense posture while under active threat from a nuclear armed adversary on it boarder, the US and NATO could have stood up production to provide Ukraine with newer and more numerous systems and ammo but has not in the past 2.5 years. Indeed, the US and NATO could gear up and simply enter the conflict and bring it to a resolution in a matter of maybe a month. So, let's let the good people of S. Korea manage their own conflict. Not as if they were the ones involved in providing those security guarantees in exchange for the soviet nukes left in Ukraine. Not as if those stockpiles might not be needed for Taiwan should China move.
And if we are being honest, its not a problem of weapons that is holding Ukraine back. Its a problem of limits on the use of weapons and a lack of manpower that has Ukraine in this predicament. One which it seems its allies want it to be in given the lack of simple actions that are not being taken.
So, no, let S Korea keep its weapons and those larger nations responsible for and already involved do more.
@@walterwjr947
North Korea is going to learn modern warfare. South Korea will have issues because they won't know the new tactics.
Russia chose North Korea. South Korea won't improve its relations with Russia will back their enemy.
💪🏽💪🏽 reorting, Miss Belle😁
Slava Ukraine. Amazing people, defending their homes and homeland...
Heroyam Slava 🇺🇦
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Just DELETED The Washington Post - I'm done.
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Understandable. Capitalism is the problem, not the answer.
Thank you. The WP is a vile source of info. IMO
It'll be more effective if you hit back at Amazon, which is where Bezos' wealth comes from.
I've been enjoying seeing who Ground News offers to balance WP for information.... and the bias scores WP has been getting.
It's taking me back to Ms Little and middle school....many decades ago 😊
Deleting Amazon/Amazon Prime will have a bigger impact. Just Say’n 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸
its said Putin wants 150K NK troops to Ukraine, paying 2K USD per soldier per month, yep not only that supposedly 50 to 60 percent of Russian artillery ammo is made up of NK artillery ammo, and Russia has also been buying and using NK missles. that is not Russian strength but is showing desperation for Russia, they are at the bottom of the barrell in weapons for Ukraine that they have to hire NKs to fight the war for them, that does not show strength but weakness and desperation. RUSSIA IS LOSING THE WAR IN UKRAINE
It's long past time to end this and NOT in the Trumplshitstain way.
"Russia is losing the war in Ukraine". "Trump is losing to Harris." I _want_ both to be true, but don't assume anything. Bush lost and SCOTUS gave him the presidency, and they weren't nearly as corrupt as the current SCROTUS. He also didn't have state election boards proposing to skip the voting and just hand electoral votes to him. VOTE BLUE top to bottom because millions of lives depend upon it, including _yours_
Putin is holding on and hoping for DonOld to get back in office. If he doesn't, then Putin will start trying to get out.
He is in the habit of sending those he wants to prevent from giving him headaches into the slaughter - like he started with all the young men of the provinces he has occupied by force, and they were all killed off. He may now attempt to reduce the number of NK soldiers that could defend their own country against a Russian takeover?
They lost the war in Ukraine 3 days after the fighting started.
I love seeing the T-shirt from the Ukrainian company Armstreet, which I sent to Beau. I long for the day when it shows up to discuss the end of the war and Victory for Ukraine 🇺🇦
I don't understand the US's reluctance to better equip Ukraine, Russia will do nothing.
R's and other Authoritarians, Capitalists, Bigots, and Hierarchy in general all combine to create war, not assuage it.
At least part of it is the election. Biden doesn't want to do anything that might set off a larger conflict which might cause people to vote for "peacemaker" (more like surrender-monkey, but still) Trump instead of Harris.
They will. Putin will make a bold patriotic statement (aka rattle his rusting sabre) again.
Its republitrumps!
Why did Russia deploy North Korean troops? Why didn't they send their elite troops they were holding back? 😂😂
They need their elite troops to defend against the Russians.
Tyrants are intrinsic cowards that use others to cover their fear and weakness. .
😂😂😂😂
Because they lose their value if you open them. Oh wait, those are limited edition action figures I'm thinking of.
@@jayforeman5299 Your inner Sheldon Cooper is showing.
Whether it is any time or any place, let's all try to be kind to each other during challenging times!
I like that this message got hearted! I'd give you and Belle extra thumbs up if I could!
Love the kind words & thoughts. 💙
Thank You Belle and Team for 360🔍 degree Observation and Analysis of the Situation - I Hope We and our Allies Keep Supplying☑☑ Ukraine Support it Needs.
We HAVE to elect Harris….otherwise, Trump will hold any new aid to Ukraine.
Slava Ukraini!
Heroyam Slava 🇺🇦
Thank you Belle and Team. Slava Ukraine.
Heroyam Slava 🇺🇦
You are getting better Belle.
Thanks. It's definitely a process.
@@BeauoftheFifthColumn You’re definitely projecting your voice a lot better. I had to turn the volume way up in your first few vids. In fairness to you however, I am a bit hard of hearing. Too many metal concerts and target practices without hearing protection.
She has a good mentor
@@BeauoftheFifthColumn you are developing new muscles.
At least these muscles don't require the same sleep deprivation and horrible food as boot camp to learn the skills and develop the muscle memory!
You are doing great, and maintaining close to Beau's grueling schedule.
I hope you have some downtime scheduled for debrief, decompress, and self-care/recovery after the election.
Responsible journalism and responsible mutual aid both model sustainability.
And sustainability requires adequate downtime for recovery.
Thanks Belle and team. More facts are always welcome.
Maga delenda est.
It's good to know the facts, even the scary ones.
@@victoriajohnson-parratt6975
Especially the scary ones.
Getting salty! I wonder how many will know where that saying comes from? 🤔😊
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Thanks, Belle and crew 😊.
Good afternoon i!
I hope it's a great one!
@victoriajohnson-parratt6975 Good afternoon Victoria 😊! Have a great Sunday your own self 🌞✨️!
Thank all y’all for supporting this channel! 😊
Belle I so appreciate your commentary. I value military background.
West: "We have to be careful not to be seen to act provocatively. We don't want this crisis to escalate even further. Better to do nothing and use the mere potential of action as leverage."
(Russia escalates anyway by bringing another country into the fighting.)
West: "See? This is why it was so important for us to do nothing. Can't risk provoking another escalation. I bet they're really worried that we might do something in response to this. Let's reassure them that we're planning on not doing anything. That'll give us a lot of leverage....I just hope all of this leverage we're building up doesn't make it seem that we're being too provocative."
OMG. That is so accurate. It's scary.
Belle, you framed the situation so darn well.
Thanks for covering Ukraine 🇺🇦. I rarely see it in my feed even though I search for it.
Any attempt by Seoul to dissuade Moscow from forming closer ties to Pyongyang is not only doomed to failure, it's far too late. That ship has long sailed.
You get it. Russia already has chosen an adversarial relationship with South Korea.
Something people keep saying is that NK is using this as an opportunity to “learn” modern war tactics, since they have yet to fight in a modern conflict. What people are failing to realize, is that NK historically never allowed large masses of people to leave NK and then proceed to come back. I do not think NK intends on bringing those 10K+ soldiers back home, but instead has already decided they are going to either die or remain captured in Ukraine. Sure, maybe they will learn something but it won’t be much.
Or just plain defect!
Cannon Fodder R Us.
Their grunts, sure. But the officers might be allowed back in.
They might have literally decided to send those they don't necessarily need and cannot feed during the upcoming winter.
@@marge2548 Much like China selling Shaky Pudin microchips with a 30% failure rate. “Here buddy, you can have our trash. Good luck.”
Whenever it is wherever you are, I hope it's a great time for you!
I wish for you a wonderful Sunday afternoon, our dear Victoria ❣
@@donaldmrambojr5695
I wish you the very best Sunday afternoon my hearted friend!
@@victoriajohnson-parratt6975
I appreciate that. Hearts are nice but are just a trivial RUclips "tool"...
When I reach out to influence others in my own way positively with or without them,
Then I have succeeded just the same...Thank you. ❣
@@donaldmrambojr5695
That heart means you're message has been heard and agreed with. I don't see that as trivial.
Hey Ms. Belle and internet folks.
Good afternoon Mark! I hope it's a lovely day for you so far!
Who had Ukraine becoming a Korea proxy war on their 2024 bingo card?
Not me but the war machines on both sides may think differently. Got to wast huge amounts of money on sh t that doesn't make the poor working class people have a better life on all sides .and it makes the leaders look better in there military dress uniforms with all the campaign metals and ribbons the poor died for
If recent history was presented as fiction, nobody would believe it possible.
Hey Miss Belle and internet peeps
Afternoon Ms.Belle ✌️
Good Sunday afternoon, Denise ! 🔆☀🐈⬛🐾♾🍀☯🌍✌
Good afternoon Denise! I hope everything is working out perfectly for you today!
Hear! Hear! Well said.
Thank you, Belle. 💙💙💙
Yeah by all means , let's spend more time thinking about this ?!
" Fear creates hesitation , And hesitation can make all your fears come true ."
Somehow despite this news being a couple days old there wasn't much of a Western/SK response yet, at least publically.
Kim Jong Un, welcome to the meatgrinder.
That's 10 to 15K less hungry NK mouths to feed and some $20M in monthly salaries (at least for as long as Kim's troops survive) for Pyongyang.
@@MrHaighahatta $20M/month paid with what though? Russia’s economy is just barely hanging on. Their money ain’t worth much, so what are they really trading?
@@WhatIsThatAvi Nuclear and r
ICBM technology.
THANK YOU BELLE
At fifteen thousand the move not only smacks of desperation but tokenism by Pyongyang.
Thanks for posting.
Praying for Ukraine 😢
Hi y'all
High Tom
Hi Tom! Did you get where you were going to safely friend? I hope so!
@@victoriajohnson-parratt6975 Yes, thanks, Victoria ! I arrived where I was working. We knocked that one out & I made it home before daylight. So about to have breakfast now !
Hope your Sunday is a peachy 🍑 one, my friend !
@@comfortablynumb9342 High friend ! Just got up. Worked an 'away game' last night. Hope you are having a mellow Sunday 😉 !
Howdy, Tom! I hope you are doing well so far this Sunday afternoon ! ✌♾🍀🕟☯🤞
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I am not sure how this going to work. Russia seems to struggle coordinating their own troops. Using interpreters to coordinate foreign troops will create errors.
Good point.
And they're losing about 1,200 troops per day. AT that rate, all NK did was add 10 days to the war.
I wouldn’t be surprised if NK troops learn some Russian as part of their typical training.
The world would better off without Putin.
(Can I get a "Duh!" anybody?)
F'kn DUH!
Duh!
Duh!🙄
Duh!
That's just for you.😊 I never say that.
Da to duh on Vladyuh.
Good to see some foreign policy analysis. Thanks!
❤ Good afternoon, Belle, and all internet peeps! ❤
I hope you're having a lovely afternoon Anitra!
Thanks, Belle. This sounds like an accident waiting to happen🙁
Thanks
in that footage- what interested me, more than the T-34, was the IS-3 and the ISU-152... looked like very well kept museum pieces
Russia's got a lot of museums, but maintaining them is gonna be a bear.
Pun intended.
@@Jay-lw5vq lol
Somewhere along the way I read that the T-34s were so poorly made (perhaps rushed?) that the hull joints were badly welded and leaked in river crossings. Also that the track steering levers were so stiff and hard to use that they came with a lump hammer as standard in order to move them. Perhaps someone here can confirm?
@@richardstewart6900 True story - just like their famous big brother, the KV2... all poorly made and put together as quick as they could make them with ZERO testing. It was a war.
Thank you Belle for continuing to keep us informed.
Howdy
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@@comfortablynumb9342 Hey, buddy! It's been a busy weekend.
@@Ubotit_Unaymit I've taken it easy. I got up yesterday before the sun and went to the pier for sunrise. I caught about 8 small speckled trout, no keepers. It was a beautiful sunrise and morning with my pier buddies. This morning I slept in a bit and then tried to fish but it's blowing too much to be fun. So it's laundry and cleaning up time. Already got snacks and drinks for lunch at work for the week. If the wind lays down I'll go back out to the water.
I hope you had a good weekend. Busy could be good or bad 😉
Good afternoon Ubotit! I hope you're having a wonderful day so far!
@comfortablynumb9342 Our family gets together to make apple butter every few years. Friday night, we peeled and processed eight bushels of apples. Saturday, we cooked and canned them outside in a big copper kettle. Just glad the politics didn't get in the way. Today, we're catching up on the weekly cleaning. Good times! ✌🏼
Will Putin use North Korean troops as canon fodder?
Yes. Definitely cannon fodder.
He uses Russians for fodder (even a 71 year old man was sent to the front lines), so I don't see why not.
From what I understand there have already been some NK “contractors” there doing stuff like digging trenches and building fortifications, but not “officially” fighting.
@@aylbdrmadison1051 And bought-and-paid-for NK peasants are even more expendable than Pootin's own countrymen, so, definitely cannon fodder.
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Good afternoon Kevin! I hope it's being a lovely Sunday for you!
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I’m with comfy, but lacking the inebriates. 😎👍🏽
Thanks Belle! For democracy & humanity’s sake VOTE BLUE💙
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Good evening Ankem! I hope your Sunday night is peaceful and pleasant!
Definitely looks more like some sort of parade than a training ground.
Thank you, Belle and team.
What I want to know is what kind of promises Putin made in order to get N. Korea to commit these troops.
Money. Putin has more money than bodies, and Kim has more bodies than money.
EDIT: Also, North Korea's missile programs have been screwing up left and right. They could use some modern 1980s Russian technology.
Popcorn and movies?
@@sophierobinson2738 Gas and/or oil, maybe?
“Hey Kim? You know all that ‘good stuff’ we’ve inexplicably been holding back while hundreds of thousands of Russians die, and millions more flee our country? You can have that stuff.”
- Shaky Pudin, [Location Redacted], Mordor
Thank you Belle and Team. Also, thanks for the update!
Great video Bell
Thanks, Belle!
Thanks for this update Belle. 💙
Hi beautiful ❤️
I seriously feel like we are reliving the 1930s…
All that's missing is the Great Depression - I mean a financial one not the mental and emotional one we're all feeling.
The part that was implied but carefully left unsaid does not escape me.
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Good afternoon Gerrit! I hope you're having a great day today!
Ukraine could become a theater for a Korean peninsula proxy war?? Interesting Times.
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I’ve read that 18 North Korean solders have already detected. (Unsure about the source)
(Unsure about the spelling) would, perhaps, be more accurate!
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Spot on
The North Korean army hasn't fought against a foreign opponent since 1953...
They're about to go up against hardened troops..
Thoughts and prayers
Thoughts and prayers
Fought UN to a standstill. Ask anyone who fought in Korea about the fighting there.
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Good grief. The Chinese suffered more than one million causalities in Korea. If you're a Russian bot, carry on. If not, learn something before posting nonsense.
@@tomnps1671 Fought to a standstill with continuous Chinese troop intervention.
@@tomnps1671North Korea got its ass kicked by the UN troops. China fought the UN to a standstill.
This is Russia attempting to test Western and South Korean resolve and red lines.
Tired of stupid wars.
Thanks Belle , miss beau but you do a fine job of reporting. Thanks..
Supporting Ukraine makes sense and seems right. Supporting Israel feels evil.
Supporting Netanyahu is evil, dragging everyone behind him.
more Cannon fodder
That's what I said.
And on the bright side some defections and perhaps a few of their stories make it back home.
@@aylbdrmadison1051 You know there’s gonna be a good percentage that surrender and defect the minute they encounter Ukrainian forces.
Hi Belle 👋🏻💙. Watched Roads. I saw somewhere that Ukraine is offering food and warmth to N Korean soldiers if they defect.
Most of the world is waiting to see how Nov. 5th turns out, especially with regard to this subject.
From the NKorean soldier's pov, being in Russia might change their mind about his own country. I.e., how ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm after they've Moscow?Otoh, there's been talk that Russian soldiers and commanders aren't particularly happy with their Korean comrades.
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Might be an idea to offer North Korean deserters political asylum in Ukraine 🇺🇦, with a job and a future attached.
Once they start to defect in numbers and get some media attention, Kim Jong Un will probably rethink sending any more.
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Good afternoon sparkling Crystal! I hope your Sunday is a happy one!
Good afternoon, Crystal ! Hoping you are having a wonderful Sunday !🔮🍀💌✨
That’s a really interesting t-shirt.
Its nice that Russia is opening up opportunities for paid NK defefection
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Sago Belle thank you.
South Korean weapons are at least Israeli grade.
At least the Ukranians will recognise the nk enemies.
Putin has been sending non-Russian Russians (read: Russians of Asian descent) into Ukraine in disproportionate amounts. Adding a few thousand Koreans isn't going to make quite the stark difference you think it will.
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Those asiatic Russians do speak Russian.
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4:10 "This isn't a development to overlook or let slip through the cracks". Yet another reason (if you needed one) NEVER to let T***p have the reins of power ever again. Can you imagine how he'd "handle" something like this?
Rissia said over and over that the entrance of foreign troops would be the provocation of a nuclear strike.
But having North Korean troops, I guess, is okay. Hypocrisy much?
T-34, at least initially, had gearbox issues - to the point of a mallet being used for shifting gears!
"Leaving them with nothing... ("Meek")"-- was that a movie line or a quote?
Also, in sending troops to Russia, North Korea is able to get rid of men who are surplus to requirements.
Interesting.
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No matter what diplomats say, the reality with the economy in Russia is 27% inflation, 22% interest rates, a huge debt load on property, and a growing bubble that's cranked up prices on housing.
Short version, financial chaos is far more possible than any effect the North Korean military will create.
South Korea has very strict laws about military aid, it's basically forbidden.
Military losses by Russian forces, wounded or otherwise, are 1,000 + per DAY. 10,000 new soldiers = 10 days worth of casualties.
well done belle ,🥃.. but remember never give into bully's 🥳