Top defense officials say Vladimir Putin does not want to take on NATO in a fight and that the use o

[rebewranger]

Top defense officials say Vladimir Putin does not want to take on NATO in a fight and that the use of hypersonic weapons is not 'game changing' as Russian leader struggles to achieve his objectives in Ukraine

Putin's foundering war effort means he has no desire to take on NATO in Europe, according to the top two US defense officials

'This is fight that he really doesn't want to have,' said Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin

He appeared before lawmakers Wednesday with Gen. Mark Milley

Milley also said Moscow's use of hypersonic weapons was not a 'game changer'

It comes after three months of war, with Russia failing to take key objectives

By ROB CRILLY, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 14:35 EDT, 11 May 2022 | UPDATED: 14:55 EDT, 11 May 2022

 The United States does not believe that Vladimir Putin has any desire to fight N.A.T.O., Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday, as the Russian president struggles to achieve his goals in Ukraine.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10806453/Vladimir-Putin-does-not-want-NATO-fight-says-Defense-Secretary-Lloyd-Austin.htm

[rebewranger]

Words, just words.  Our military people are starting to sound more and more like Baghdad Bob!  

[Kamaji]

Words, just words.  Our military people are starting to sound more and more like Baghdad Bob!  

With respect to Russia and Ukraine?  Not really.  Russia is getting its collective a$$ handed to it by the Ukrainians.

[sneakypete]

With respect to Russia and Ukraine?  Not really.  Russia is getting its collective a$$ handed to it by the Ukrainians.

@Kamaji

This is what happens when dictators come to believe their own propaganda.

Russia started out with the idea of making big changes with the so-called collapse of communism,but it didn't last long before the die-hard commie believers adopted new labels and once again gained total control.