Politics Ukraine / Russia (1 Viewer)

[BigGameDamian]

 

[noknobs]

Apparently a theater in Mariupol where over a thousand people were seeking shelter has been bombed by a plane. Casualties can't be confirmed yet and the job of getting there to clear rubble is very tough due to the constant bombing of the city.

But hey, let not do a no-fly zone because we wouldn't want this to "escalate".

 

[donkiez]

Russian state TV discusses how Putin could invade NATO Baltic states and force Sweden to declare neutrality

• Russian state TV discussed how an invasion of the Baltic states might look, with a retired army colonel outlining the plan on TV channel Rossiya 1
• It showed Russian forces pushing up from Kaliningrad and closing the Suwalki corridor separating Poland and Lithuania, blocking NATO reinforcements
• The Swedish island of Gotland was also circled in red, vide footage shows
• The Nordic island, part of Sweden, has a population of around 58,595
• Nato countries Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia appeared in the invasion plans
• Sweden is politically neutral but has been threatened by Russia against NATO membership following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine on February 24

A former senior officer in the Russian army laid out a battle plan on state TV which includes the Russian army invading the NATO Baltic states and parts of Sweden, a politically neutral country.

Speaking live on TV channel Rossiya 1, retired Russian military Colonel gestured to the map showing Gotland, Sweden's largest island with a population of around 58,595, circled in red.

Pointing a the map, Colonel Igor Korotchenko, formerly of the Russian General Staff and air force and currently a reserve officer, said at the start of the invasion 'a massive Russian radio-electronic strike is inflicted' as 'all Nato radars go blind and see nothing', according to the Sun.

This was how the scenario for capturing the countries might look, he added.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...iscusses-Putin-invade-NATO-Baltic-states.html

That might have been the plan before Ukraine, but got to think they couldn't afford it now and they have been embarrassed. They might still make those threats to look strong and try to get more concessions out of the Ukraine deal tho

 

[ehizzy3]

I know putin is clinching his cheeks so hard that he couldn’t just take Ukraine like he thought and that makes me smile


The whole world knows now that he is a fraud

 

[ABM]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ka...rting-ukraine-in-defense-of-the-nato-alliance

Now-deleted Kamala Harris tweet claimed US is supporting Ukraine 'in defense of the NATO alliance'
Harris said the same thing over the weekend while speaking to House Democrats

A social media account for Vice President Kamala Harris stated Tuesday in a now-deleted tweet that the United States is supporting Ukraine "in defense of the NATO alliance," which the Ukraine is not a part of.

"When I was in Poland, I met with U.S. and Polish service members, thanking them for standing with our NATO allies for freedom, peace, and security," a tweet from the @KamalaHarris account stated. "The United States stands firmly with the Ukrainian people in defense of the NATO alliance."

The remarks made in the tweet, which featured a photo of Harris greeting American and Polish service members, come on the heels of similar statements she made while addressing House Democrats over the weekend at the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) winter meeting in D.C.

"Russia’s invasion threatens not just Ukraine’s democracy, it threatens democracy and security across Europe," Harris said. "So I will say what I know we all say, and I will say over and over again: The United States stands firmly with the Ukrainian people in defense of the NATO alliance."

Those remarks prompted the White House to alter the transcript from the event, adding "[and]" to make it appear that she said the United States supports Ukraine and defends surrounding NATO countries.

According to a spokesperson from Harris' office, the account that issued the tweet is controlled by the DNC.

"The 'and' was omitted by accident, so we took it down and reposted with the correct remarks," the DNC said in an emailed statement to Fox News.

A new version of the tweet posted Tuesday night now reads: "When I was in Poland, I met with U.S. and Polish service members, thanking them for standing with our NATO allies for freedom, peace, and security. The United States stands firmly with the Ukrainian people and in defense of the NATO alliance."

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[theprunetang]

Wow. Tone deaf, gatekeeping, elitist, asshole.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Wow. Tone deaf, gatekeeping, elitist, asshole.

While I won't disagree with you, can you post about the guy who wrote that tweet instead of posting about me?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Koch Industries stays in Russia, backs groups opposing U.S. sanctions

As hundreds of major U.S. companies exit Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Koch Industries is staying put.

The industrial conglomerate — the second-largest privately owned business in America, with $115 billion in annual revenue — is among those defying public pressure and continuing to operate manufacturing plants and sell products across Russia, while up until Wednesday remaining mum on that nation's relentless assault on Ukrainian cities.

Wichita, Kansas-based Koch has several business lines in Russia, and is among the nearly 40 companies described as "digging in" by refusing to curb or stop business in that nation, according to a tally compiled by Yale University professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and his research team.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/koch-industries-russia-ukraine-sanctions/

 

[Lanny]

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Putin says the West's 'attempt to have global dominance' is coming to an end and its 'economic blitzkrieg' of sanctions will only 'strengthen Moscow' in bombastic televised Kremlin address - as he insisted the 'military operation' is going to plan

• Vladimir Putin said West's 'attempt to have global dominance' coming to end, that it's trying to 'cancel' Russia
• He said that keeping Russia in check was a long-term policy of Western nations to prevent state being 'strong'
• Russian president told citizens they are fighting for the country's 'sovereignty' and 'the future of our children'
• Latest in Moscow's propaganda as it seeks to justify its Ukraine war, claiming it is a 'de-nazification' operation

Vladimir Putin said today that the West's 'attempt to have global dominance' is coming to an end and its 'economic blitzkrieg' of sanctions will only 'strengthen Moscow' in bombastic televised Kremlin address.

The Russian President, speaking in a televised government meeting in Moscow, insisted the 'military operation' in Ukraine is going to plan despite his troops' advance remaining largely stalled on the outskirts of Kyiv.

Putin claimed that the conflict was merely a pretext for the West to impose sanctions because 'they just don't want a strong and sovereign Russia' and said that its economic measures were short-sighted as 'most countries do not support sanctions'.

'The West doesn't even bother to hide the fact that its aim is to damage the entire Russian economy, every Russian,' he said, adding that the West's actions would 'only strengthen' Moscow.

But he also told Russians, in words ironically reminiscent of Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky's speeches, that 'we are fighting for our sovereignty and the future of our children'.

It is the latest in the propaganda pushed by Moscow in a bid to justify their invasion of Ukraine to Russian citizens - including claims the war is about 'de-nazifying' the country and preventing a genocide of minorities waged by Kyiv.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ests-attempt-global-dominance-coming-end.html

Bullshit

 

[Lanny]

What total imbecile.

 

[theprunetang]

 

[Natebishop3]

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Actually, it would be like, "that can't be Jesus.... he's not white."

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Natebishop3]

Zelensky is such a badass.

 

[Road Ratt]

Biden Calls Putin 'A War Criminal' as Russia Continues to Attack Ukraine

The comment echoed recent remarks from human rights advocates who have condemned alleged war crimes by Russian forces.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2...-war-criminal-russia-continues-attack-ukraine

Takes one to know one...

 

[SlyPokerDog]

EXCLUSIVE: Five Mi-17 helicopters, 2,600 Javelin anti-armor systems, 600 Stinger anti-aircraft systems, 70 Humvees and 40 MILLION rounds of ammunition: The breakdown of Biden's arms shipments to Ukraine in full

• Biden has sent Mi-17 helicopters and 70 Humvees in military aid to Ukraine
• He announced more weapons to help Ukrainian fighters on Wednesday
• A list obtained by DailyMail.com reveals the inventory sent in the past year
• It includes 200 grenade launchers, 200 shotguns, and 200 machine guns
• As well as 40 million rounds of ammunition and a grenade and artillery rounds

More than 600 Stinger anti-aircraft systems

Approximately 2,600 Javelin anti-armor systems

Five Mi-17 helicopters

Three Island-class former U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats have been delivered to Ukraine

70 Humvees and other vehicles

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...s-Bidens-arms-bonanza-Ukrainian-fighters.html

 

[Natebishop3]

EXCLUSIVE: Five Mi-17 helicopters, 2,600 Javelin anti-armor systems, 600 Stinger anti-aircraft systems, 70 Humvees and 40 MILLION rounds of ammunition: The breakdown of Biden's arms shipments to Ukraine in full

• Biden has sent Mi-17 helicopters and 70 Humvees in military aid to Ukraine
• He announced more weapons to help Ukrainian fighters on Wednesday
• A list obtained by DailyMail.com reveals the inventory sent in the past year
• It includes 200 grenade launchers, 200 shotguns, and 200 machine guns
• As well as 40 million rounds of ammunition and a grenade and artillery rounds

More than 600 Stinger anti-aircraft systems

Approximately 2,600 Javelin anti-armor systems

Five Mi-17 helicopters

Three Island-class former U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats have been delivered to Ukraine

70 Humvees and other vehicles

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...s-Bidens-arms-bonanza-Ukrainian-fighters.html

Dangit.... now there's gonna be an ammo shortage!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Natebishop3]

I feel like it's a threat that doesn't really need to be made.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Trump also says we should be threatening to drop nukes on Russia.

What Russia is doing to Ukraine is horrific and wrong, Russia hasn't done anything to the US that deserves us to nuke them. To make threats that we as a country are not prepared to carry out is dumb.

 

[ABM]

I've seen that head before....

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I've seen that head before....

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[ABM]

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[crandc]

Pat Robertson endorsed Putin because of persecution of gay, trans and gender nonconforming people.

Fox "news" featured their very special "expert" on Ukraine, an unemployed computer technician who claims to have found Hunter Biden's laptop in Ukraine but unsurprisingly can't produce it. How that makes him an expert on Ukraine dog only knows.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

How that makes him an expert on Ukraine dog only knows.

I have no idea.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Biden Calls Putin 'A War Criminal' as Russia Continues to Attack Ukraine

The comment echoed recent remarks from human rights advocates who have condemned alleged war crimes by Russian forces.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2...-war-criminal-russia-continues-attack-ukraine

Takes one to know one...

Biden: Putin is a war criminal.
Trump: Putin is a genius.

Any questions?

 

[oldmangrouch]

A bitter old psycho who is rooting for the end of the world.