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

[blueharvest]

Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces thwart another attempted cross-border incursion, official says

‘Armed group’ tried to breach border between Ukraine and Bryansk, region’s governor says. What we know on day 978

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

How Russia's economy grows despite thousands of Ukraine war sanctions

Russia's economy is predicted to grow over 3% this year, more than the U.S. and Europe, despite being subjected to Western sanctions for more than two years.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

In Georgia, Russia has just scored another victory against liberal democracy | Natalia Antelava

The opposition claims Saturday’s election was stolen – but the pro-Kremlin Georgian Dream party did win over more voters than expected, says Coda Story CEO and editor-in-chief Natalia Antelava

www.theguardian.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

This Russian group is producing election misinformation and spreading it around the internet, including rightwing media:

Storm-1516 - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[blueharvest]

Some very bad things are happening behind the scenes, to steal the election.

Trump isn't the only Nazi on Putin's payroll. Putin is financing Nazi parties in every democracy, and nobody is doing anything to stop him. Soon it will be too late.

worldwar3.substack.com

 

[blueharvest]

‘Carved on bodies and souls’: Ukrainian men face ‘systemic’ sexual torture in Russian detention centres

Ukraine only beginning to grapple with impact of widespread but unspoken abuse

www.theguardian.com

 

[squeekness]

‘Carved on bodies and souls’: Ukrainian men face ‘systemic’ sexual torture in Russian detention centres

Ukraine only beginning to grapple with impact of widespread but unspoken abuse

www.theguardian.com

Why do people have to be so ugly and cruel?

 

[:eek:]

Russian court fines Google $2 decillion

: Don't hold your breath Putin

www.theregister.com

Good luck trying to make Google pay

 

[blueharvest]

Kharkiv residents describe ‘pure horror’ after Russian attack on historic building

Strikes on Derzhprom building described as cultural vandalism against symbol of Ukrainian resistance

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Russian court fines Google $2 decillion

: Don't hold your breath Putin

www.theregister.com

Good luck trying to make Google pay

They could try wiring them via Google Pay, you're right.

 

[blueharvest]

North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine will ‘surely return in body bags’, US envoy says

Envoy to UN Robert Wood gives warning ahead of security council meeting, as US and South Korea defence chiefs urge North Korea to withdraw

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv announces draft of 160,000 more troops

Russia claims control of Selydove, near Pokrovsk; spotlight on Moscow’s expanded use of torture since invasion. What we know on day 980

www.theguardian.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[:eek:]

MSN

 

[blueharvest]

Ukraine war briefing: western allies’ response to North Korean deployment is ‘zero’, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president warns that if west fails to respond adequately more North Korean troops will be sent to its border. What we know on day 982

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

A ninth woman has died reporting on the Ukraine conflict. Russia’s war on journalists must end | Kiran Nazish

Warnings are not enough. After Victoria Roshchyna’s death, we need zero tolerance of the detention and brutal treatment of female reporters

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

Ukraine braces for outcome of US elections: ‘We are worried about Trump’

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he ‘no strategy yet’ if Trump wins – other than an appeal to his vanity

www.theguardian.com

 

[squeekness]

Ukraine braces for outcome of US elections: ‘We are worried about Trump’

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he ‘no strategy yet’ if Trump wins – other than an appeal to his vanity

www.theguardian.com

Good luck with that. Putin will give him money.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Elon Musk Is Putin’s Best Weapon

The world’s richest man is coordinating with the world’s most dangerous dictator.

www.thebulwark.com

 

[blueharvest]

Ukraine war briefing: North Korea says it will back Russia until it achieves victory

Foreign ministers’ meeting in Moscow forges closer ties amid imminent deployment of thousands of North Korean troops against Ukraine

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

US calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North Korea

The U.S. and South Korea have called on China to use its influence over Russia and North Korea to prevent escalation after North Korea sent thousands of troops to aid Moscow’s war against Ukraine.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[:eek:]

As Russia Advances, U.S. Fears Ukraine Has Entered a Grim Phase

Weapons supplies are no longer Ukraine’s main disadvantage, American military officials say.

www.nytimes.com

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

I understand why NATO can't invade Russia but with North Korea's involvement why can't NATO defend Ukraine?

 

[squeekness]

I understand why NATO can't invade Russia but with North Korea's involvement why can't NATO defend Ukraine?

Russia would still perceive it as a direct attack if our troops directly attack their even if it's not in Russia exactly.