Putin orders ceasefire in Ukraine during Orthodox Christmas - Kremlin

Chris

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Putin orders ceasefire in Ukraine during Orthodox Christmas - Kremlin
Many Orthodox Christians, including those living in Russia and Ukraine, celebrate Christmas on January 6-7.
By REUTERS
Published: JANUARY 5, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Russian troops must hold fire for 36 hours from noon on January 6, the Kremlin said. Many Orthodox Christians, including those living in Russia and Ukraine, celebrate Christmas on January 6-7. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, called on Thursday for both sides of the war in Ukraine to observe a Christmas truce, a step dismissed by Kyiv as a cynical trap.

more............. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-726733
 

athenasius

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Putin orders ceasefire in Ukraine during Orthodox Christmas - Kremlin
Many Orthodox Christians, including those living in Russia and Ukraine, celebrate Christmas on January 6-7.
By REUTERS
Published: JANUARY 5, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Russian troops must hold fire for 36 hours from noon on January 6, the Kremlin said. Many Orthodox Christians, including those living in Russia and Ukraine, celebrate Christmas on January 6-7. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, called on Thursday for both sides of the war in Ukraine to observe a Christmas truce, a step dismissed by Kyiv as a cynical trap.

more............. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-726733
I expect him to ramp things up drastically after today and tomorrow.

I watch broadcasts from a Russian Christian who had to move him and his wife and family rather abruptly to Tashkent in order to evade the scoops that were happening, where any available men were simply caught in a dragnet and forced into the army in Ukraine.

A couple of days ago he was very concerned because Putin signed a document --trust me nobody in the west would understand the importance of that document but it allowed the military (who have a huge hospital setup) to takeover civilian Russian hospitals for the expected overflow. This is something rather huge in Russian ways of doing things. The army doesn't do that except in extreme war conditions like WW2.

Konstantin pointed to other indicators but the bottom line for him was that Putin is gearing up for a major offensive. He said Putin would use the Orthodox Christmas to regroup and reorganize.

He also pointed to the fact Putin is now calling this a war.

His sources are well placed, back in Russia and amongst the refugees in Tashkent he listens to those whose relatives back home have good info.

I remember this time last year, saying I thought Putin would invade, and he did despite all the messaging in the West that he wouldn't.
 

athenasius

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George was just listening to Konstantin's broadcast today. The news out of Russia is that Putin starts FULL mobilization on Jan 17.
He did a partial mobilization back in Sept of 22, now this is a FULL mobilization of Russians.

Lines up with this article by Radio Free Europe https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-defense-minister-mobilization-putin-war/32202105.html

And here is a good analysis of what Russia was doing with the Christmas ceasefire https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-5-2023

Full mobilization means closing the borders of Russia so the available men can be conscripted.
 

Spartan Sprinter 1

Formerly known as Shaun
George was just listening to Konstantin's broadcast today. The news out of Russia is that Putin starts FULL mobilization on Jan 17.
He did a partial mobilization back in Sept of 22, now this is a FULL mobilization of Russians.

Lines up with this article by Radio Free Europe https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-defense-minister-mobilization-putin-war/32202105.html

And here is a good analysis of what Russia was doing with the Christmas ceasefire https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-5-2023

Full mobilization means closing the borders of Russia so the available men can be conscripted.
YEp this has delay/rearm/regroup strategies written all over it
 

Ghoti Ichthus

Pray so they do not serve alone. Ephesians 6:10-20
Full mobilization . . . now we're far more likely to see better trained and experienced troops and better arms and equipment :tappingfoot
I still think the first part of this was to bloody new troops, terrorize civilians in Ukraine, and obtain technology and experienced troops from Syria, etc. It may be the troops in Syria were getting "too experienced" and "too independent" for their Russian/USSR masters . . .

Assuming Ezekiel 38-39, God held/turned Russia back, but not sure if this is where the hooks drag or still part of the first part before the big turn back by God.


:readbible :scripture :sermon :bible


Dear God . . . please help!


:pray :pray :amen :amen
 
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