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

[Iceman]

Le Pen wants France out of NATO integrated command, backs NATO-Russia links

Hopefully the second round of the French election doesn’t turn into disaster with Le Pen winning and then pushing for France to pull out of NATO and for NATO Russia links. That she’s confident enough to say things like that ahead of an election while Russia are committing war crimes during an invasion shows what she could be capable of at other times.

 

[:eek:]

 

[Fosterson]

A handy explainer for those concerned about the role of the far-right in post-Maidan Ukraine:

What Really Happened in Ukraine in 2014—and Since Then

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[InCali]

It looks like Russia abandoned that warship. They said it was a "fire" where the munitions were. LOL. So I guess that means being stupid and inept is better than getting hit with a missile.

EDIT: Russia has confirmed that the ship has sunk. I wonder when the next ship is going to "catch on fire".

 

[InCali]

Le Pen wants France out of NATO integrated command, backs NATO-Russia links

Hopefully the second round of the French election doesn’t turn into disaster with Le Pen winning and then pushing for France to pull out of NATO and for NATO Russia links. That she’s confident enough to say things like that ahead of an election while Russia are committing war crimes during an invasion shows what she could be capable of at other times.

I'm not as familiar with the political climate in France as I should be, but I find it hard to believe that this is a popular opinion. Anyone???

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

This is was the same ship (Moskva) they told to 'go **** yourself' back in February.

Russian cruiser Moskva - Wikipedia

 

[Sithborg]

Sunk while being towed to port.

Just delicious. I mean, just being out of the fight was going to be a huge loss for Russia. But sunk? Yeah, that is an irreplaceable loss.

 

[Hobgoblin]

Its amazing how badly the Russian military has performed. Obviously they’ve done tremendous damage to Ukraine but it’s been a cluster the whole time.


I still wonder what they will do to save face.

 

[Mani-Man]

Phew, thank god this is just a "special operation", imagine if that would be a real war and Russia would absolutely suck at it while being the invading Military. XD

How embarrassing that would be for the Man who rides horses shirtless because He is so alpha. XD

 

[squeekness]

Phew, thank god this is just a "special operation", imagine if that would be a real war and Russia would absolutely suck at it while being the invading Military. XD

How embarrassing that would be for the Man who rides horses shirtless because He is so alpha. XD

Hee hee,

 

[squeekness]

This is was the same ship (Moskva) they told to 'go **** yourself' back in February.

Russian cruiser Moskva - Wikipedia

Karma!

 

[Punisher_MAX]

what are the chances of France actually electing that far-right nut? The French can't be that stupid either, right?

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

2017 Round 1
Macron 24%
Le Pen 21%
Mélenchon 20%

2017 Round 2 (run-off between top 2)
Macron 66%
Le Pen 34%

2022 Round 1
Macron 28% (Macron +4 points since 2017)
Le Pen 23% (Le Pen +2 points since 2017)
Mélenchon 22% (Mélenchon +2 points since 2017)

2022 Round 2 (run-off between top 2)
Macron TBD
Le Pen TBD

The good news is Macron can lose a lot of voters from 2017 and still win since he came in with a big cushion. (Biden doesn't have this luxury in 2024 since he won 51% not 66% in a run-off.)

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[InCali]

This is was the same ship (Moskva) they told to 'go **** yourself' back in February.

Russian cruiser Moskva - Wikipedia

I heard the guy who told them that got a medal and that this is their new catch phrase when they are told to surrender. Unfortunately, I heard they are almost out of munitions in Mariupol. They are also saying that there are now about an equal number of people on both sides and the rush is to get them all armed and supplied with armor. From what I understand, the Ukrainian military is structured better than Russia's and isn't as dependent on higher levels of leadership.

 

[Fosterson]

Phew, thank god this is just a "special operation", imagine if that would be a real war and Russia would absolutely suck at it while being the invading Military. XD

How embarrassing that would be for the Man who rides horses shirtless because He is so alpha. XD

Which is to say nothing of his ice hockey skills:

 

[:eek:]

Moldova legislatively banned characters “z” and “v”, as well as George Ribbon | Silkway News

 

[:eek:]

Which is to say nothing of his ice hockey skills:

The best moment in that video comes around 1:20. Never get tired of it.

 

[Mani-Man]

The best moment in that video comes around 1:20. Never get tired of it.

You just know he poisoned that carpet afterwards and let it burn while having russian media claim it was a traitor hired from the west. XD

 

[Iceman]

The best moment in that video comes around 1:20. Never get tired of it.

That needs to be replayed nonstop on Russian TV.

 

[Iceman]

It looks like Russia abandoned that warship. They said it was a "fire" where the munitions were. LOL. So I guess that means being stupid and inept is better than getting hit with a missile.

EDIT: Russia has confirmed that the ship has sunk. I wonder when the next ship is going to "catch on fire".

Great news to start the weekend on.

 

[Iceman]

2017 Round 1
Macron 24%
Le Pen 21%
Mélenchon 20%

2017 Round 2 (run-off between top 2)
Macron 66%
Le Pen 34%

2022 Round 1
Macron 28% (Macron +4 points since 2017)
Le Pen 23% (Le Pen +2 points since 2017)
Mélenchon 22% (Mélenchon +2 points since 2017)

2022 Round 2 (run-off between top 2)
Macron TBD
Le Pen TBD

The good news is Macron can lose a lot of voters from 2017 and still win since he came in with a big cushion. (Biden doesn't have this luxury in 2024 since he won 51% not 66% in a run-off.)

Good. It’s absolutely crucial she doesn’t get to power for world peace and I’m glad that the chances are low.

 

[Fosterson]

The best moment in that video comes around 1:20. Never get tired of it.

Pretty much sums up the performance of the Russian military in Ukraine.

 

[Morg]