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

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'Russia is simulating missile attacks on Estonia' warns the Baltic State's defence minister | Daily Mail Online

 

[DKDetective]

Lithuania took Smolensk and held it until 1522 so Putin should hand it over.

And long before that the Mongols claimed a large portion of russia at one time so Putin should give it back to their descendants.

Isn't history fun, Mr. Putin, you sack of ****?

Putin and his state media claim that modern Russia is the natural and legitimate descendant of the Mongol horde and therefore are entitled to its historic domains. No joke.

 

[InCali]

He should probably focus on the crimes here first.

I'm sure the DoJ can function with the AG visiting Ukraine. He's not doing the day to day drudge work anyway. It's important that high level officials show some visibility there; as long as we, as a country, get Ukraine the support they need.

 

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Russia's ruble hit strongest level in 7 years despite sanctions (cnbc.com)

 

[Iceman]

EU awards Ukraine and Moldova candidate status

 

[squeekness]

EU awards Ukraine and Moldova candidate status

I'm happy for them.

 

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'Putin's "lover" has two new luxury homes in NATO-member Turkey', Russian opposition source claims | Daily Mail Online

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[InCali]

Well isn't she a charmer.......

 

[squeekness]

Things like this make me wish humans never existed.

 

[Fosterson]

Well isn't she a charmer.......

Not to mention that her husband took part in a racist comedy sketch on Russian state TV a couple of years back, where a white actor wearing blackface impersonated Obama and claimed that none of his ancestors could read or write:

Kremlin-Funded TV Airs Mind-Numbingly Racist Blackface Attack on Obama

But don't worry, these guys are on a "de-nazification" mission,

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Politico.eu - The EU races to free itself from Russia’s gas noose
Failing to secure gas supplies would have serious consequences for Europe — but also Ukraine.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The Daily Beast - Intel Reveals Putin Plan to Weasel His Way Into American Hearts
A May intelligence briefing from a Department of Homeland Security intel shop obtained by The Daily Beast offers clues about the dirty tricks Putin is using against Americans.

“Putin’s thinking: ‘I can outlast all you people. And if I get this to 2024, I might get a Republican who doesn’t feel like Joe Biden,’” Hoffman told The Daily Beast. “They’re students of American politics. Of course he’s going to look at the midterms and he’s looking at anybody who’s… against the war in Ukraine.”[/quote]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko demands clarification after deep fakes

Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko issued a demand for clarification after a slew of deep fake videos fooled mayors in European capitals into thinking they were talking with him.

"This is criminal energy. It must be urgently investigated who is behind it," Klitschko said in a video shared by the Bild newspaper on Saturday.

 

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Ukraine war: 80% of troops killed or injured in elite military unit, says commander - and its future is unclear | World News | Sky News

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Biden arrives in Europe to keep allies united against Russia as a grinding war in Ukraine takes its toll - CNNPolitics

Associated Press - Biden: G-7 to ban Russian gold in response to Ukraine war

Reuters - Russia slides towards default as payment deadline expires

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

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Vladimir Putin ally warns London ‘will be bombed first’ if World War 3 breaks out | The Independent

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The Washington Post - Russia will soon exhaust its combat capabilities, Western assessments predict
Small shifts in territorial control matter less than the overall balance of forces, which analysts say could shift back in favor of Ukraine in the coming months

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

West pushes Russia into its first foreign debt default since 1918 - CNN

 

[JennySparx]

West pushes Russia into its first foreign debt default since 1918 - CNN

"It’s not clear what effect — if any — the default will have on Russia’s economy in the near term, as the country is already unable to borrow abroad and its existing bonds have collapsed in value to pennies on the dollar.

But in the long term, Russians will almost certainly suffer."

Now that's what I like to see

When it comes to those who I view as my enemies I wish them a long long life...to suffer in absolute misery, poverty and pain

 

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Ukraine war: 1,000 civilians inside shopping centre hit by Russian missile (telegraph.co.uk)

 

[Holy Slapper]

After today's discussions, Turkey will now support Finland's and Sweden's NATO memberships.

 

[InCali]

After today's discussions, Turkey will now support Finland's and Sweden's NATO memberships.

I felt all along that this was inevitable. I think Erdogan was looking for some sweeteners and probably got a little.

 

[squeekness]

He'll die from a heart attack before his first battle, lol.