🇷🇺🇺🇦 Discussion: Relations with Russia and the war in Ukraine

[Iceman]

Doesn't sound like he'd be great either. At least Putin will get what he deserves but I doubt Russia would see a whole lot of improvements.

 

[Iceman]

Russia strikes rail hub in eastern Ukraine in new air attack

 

[squeekness]

Russia strikes rail hub in eastern Ukraine in new air attack

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

NY Times - Discreetly, Berlin Confronts Russian Spies Hiding in Plain Sight

 

[squeekness]

Russia spies on everyone.

 

[squeekness]

Drones attack the Kremlin.

 

[Iceman]

Drones attack the Kremlin.

“threatened to retaliate”

How can you retaliate when you’re the one that started the fight?

 

[squeekness]

“threatened to retaliate”

How can you retaliate when you’re the one that started the fight?

It's being spoken of that 1) Putin did this himself the bolster support for the war or to use the attack as an excuse to fire some top brass that are giving him trouble , also 2) that Russian dissenters of the war are picking a more attention getting way of expressing themselves. Earlier today Putin even tossed out the idea that us Americans did it somehow. No proof for any of these ideas of course.

 

[Iceman]

Russia attacks Ukraine with huge drone swarm ahead of Victory Day holiday

 

[InCali]

It's being spoken of that 1) Putin did this himself the bolster support for the war or to use the attack as an excuse to fire some top brass that are giving him trouble , also 2) that Russian dissenters of the war are picking a more attention getting way of expressing themselves. Earlier today Putin even tossed out the idea that us Americans did it somehow. No proof for any of these ideas of course.

I don't think this was done by Putin or his allies. To have the seat of power attacked is rather embarrassing and shows a certain level of weakness. I think it's more likely that it's some Ukrainian group or Russian pro-Ukrainian group.

 

[squeekness]

I'm thinking a pro-Ukrainian group inside Russia itself.

 

[Sithborg]

Nah, it was Putin. Waaaayyy too many good camera shots all ready to be released. Remember how long it took to get footage of the attack on the Crimea bridge?

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Russia (Putin) sucks.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Business Insider - Russia's Victory Day parade mocked for featuring only one tank



Bloomberg News - China Warns of ‘Strong’ Reaction If EU Sanctions Its Companies

China would react “strictly and strongly” to any penalties imposed on its companies by the European Union for supplying Russia with so-called dual-use goods that can be used for both military and civilian purposes, according to Foreign Minister Qin Gang.

The Times (U.K.) - Britain to blacklist Russia’s Wagner group as terrorists
Mercenaries will be given same status as Isis and al-Qaeda

Kyiv Independent: "Media: French parliament approves motion to list Wagner as terrorist organization. France's National Assembly has approved a motion urging the French government and the EU to officially designate Russia's Wagner mercenary group as a terrorist organization, France 24 reported on May 9."

 

[squeekness]

The Wagner group are terrorists, not much of a secret there.

 

[:eek:]

Russia may have just lost four aircraft in one day. Here's what we know | CNN

 

[squeekness]

Ukraine is doing well, I am very pleased. I want them to not only win, but to get all of their territory back.

 

[Iceman]

Ukraine war: US to support providing F1-6 fighter jets to Ukraine

 

[squeekness]

Ukraine war: US to support providing F1-6 fighter jets to Ukraine

Nice. About time.

 

[Morg]

Obama among 500 banned from Russia in retaliation for US sanctions


trump still welcome

 

[squeekness]

I doubt Obama even cares, lol.