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Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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A man has rammed the gates of the Russian Embassy in Rathgar, Ireland and the Garda has assisted with barriers and a car parked across the gate for safety. I'm sure the colours are a complete coincidence and nothing at all to do with any other country's national flag.
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Barriers erected by Gardai outside Russian Embassy following truck incident - Extra.ie
Barriers have been erected outside the Russian Embassy by Gardai following an incident on Monday that saw a truck driver smash through the gates of the
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OK, but did you not notice what happened in the US with the Trump cult? What's happening in Russia is scary, but it's even more scary when it happens in a "free" society where people have access to multiple sources of information & still choose to believe the most unlikely version of reality.
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Just when you think that "no, this can't get any crazier" Russia looks the world dead in the eyes and goes, hold my vodka.
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I'm guessing SpaceX would just come to pick him up, but still, imagine wanting to leave an astronaut in space...although given the state or the world right now, maybe not being on the planet is the best place.
Russia threatens to abandon American astronaut in space as sanctions threaten peace aboard ISS
The escalating situation could put astronaut Mark Vande Hei's ride home from the International Space Station in jeopardy.
I'm guessing SpaceX would just come to pick him up, but still, imagine wanting to leave an astronaut in space...although given the state or the world right now, maybe not being on the planet is the best place.
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I think its a great article to read.
Ukraine helped kick start China's military industry but China in the end still chose Russia.
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It is a coincidence. Both UK and Irish police forces use reflective battenburg patterns.A man has rammed the gates of the Russian Embassy in Rathgar, Ireland and the Garda has assisted with barriers and a car parked across the gate for safety. I'm sure the colours are a complete coincidence and nothing at all to do with any other country's national flag.
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Barriers erected by Gardai outside Russian Embassy following truck incident - Extra.ie
Barriers have been erected outside the Russian Embassy by Gardai following an incident on Monday that saw a truck driver smash through the gates of the
However, it wasn't an "attack" as the Russian embassy claimed; it was a special parking operation.
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The legendary stalled 40 mile long convoy has reportedly begun to disperse and encircle Kyiv while encountering stiff resistance. Another column approaches the city from the northeast. While the White House has apparently signaled that chem weapons are not a red line and bioweapons may not be either, for sure portions of the city may soon come under artillery fire. Peace talks in Turkey based on significant Ukrainian concessions have apparently gone nowhere because of Putin's extreme intransigence. More pain and suffering to follow.
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The BBC forever have called ISIS "the so-called Islamic State" which is such a long-winded a d awful phrase which doesn't doesn't properly either acknowledge the group or condemn them properly, it's just a half-hearted and forever annoying lack of commitment to actually tell us the news.
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Russian ex-minister says invasion of Ukraine is stalling because officials stole from military budget for 'mega-yachts in Cyprus'
Andrey Kozyrev argued that Russia's invasion was not going to plan early because President Vladimir Putin did not know the true state of his military.www.businessinsider.com
Doesn't really surprise me. One of the more interesting things I've been reading since the war started is the story of Russia's "Ghost Soldiers", where commanders request money for 'x' amount of troops under them, but there's actually much less so they pocket the money.
One of the Ukrainian agencies sent a letter to the Russian Defense Minister thanking them for their corruption:Corruption in Russia?
The head of the Russia's space agency seems to run his mouth often before he actually thinks it through. He tweeted out some stuff and Scott Kelly--US astronaut that spent some time on the ISS--told him how stupid he was being. The Russian head has since blocked on him on Twitter. 🤣Just when you think that "no, this can't get any crazier" Russia looks the world dead in the eyes and goes, hold my vodka.
Russia threatens to abandon American astronaut in space as sanctions threaten peace aboard ISS
The escalating situation could put astronaut Mark Vande Hei's ride home from the International Space Station in jeopardy.
I'm guessing SpaceX would just come to pick him up, but still, imagine wanting to leave an astronaut in space...although given the state or the world right now, maybe not being on the planet is the best place.
I think I remember someone here saying something about 1,000+ Russian vehicles destroyed so far. Here is a good link to verify that:
The site has been keeping a tally on vehicles and only counts them when they have evidence to show the vehicle destroyed, damaged, abandoned, or captured.
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I'm curious to hear how exactly Russia expects to profit off of the seizing of assets owned by companies who have abandoned Russia temporarily. My guess is Putin will make them all part of the ownership of the oligarchs and nothing will trickle down to average Russians.
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Putin is absolute filth.Just when you think that "no, this can't get any crazier" Russia looks the world dead in the eyes and goes, hold my vodka.
Russia threatens to abandon American astronaut in space as sanctions threaten peace aboard ISS
The escalating situation could put astronaut Mark Vande Hei's ride home from the International Space Station in jeopardy.
I'm guessing SpaceX would just come to pick him up, but still, imagine wanting to leave an astronaut in space...although given the state or the world right now, maybe not being on the planet is the best place.
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Putin's main strategy is to make life unbearable for the Ukrainian people and basically force Zelensky to capitulate in order to avoid genocide. Putin seeks to portray it like it is Zelensky who decides what happens to the Ukrainian people, however repugnant and absurd that really is. Meanwhile, Putin effectively has carte blanche to commit atrocity after atrocity, and the more outrageous and appalling, the better as far as he is concerned. It is tragic and somewhat sickening that there is nobody within Russia capable of or willing to stop him.
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Zelenskyy keeps asking for stronger sanctions against Russia. I'm curious, what can we actually do that's more severe than we've already implemented?
Also, it looks like Russia could be planning something with Chernobyl. If that happens, I'm guessing that other nations are almost going to have to get involved with the war since releasing radiation on a massive scale is going to pretty much affect all of Europe. As much as I'm anti-war, I think we're getting to the point where the world is almost going to have to step in on some level with military support and just ready the anti-ICBM technology to blast any nuclear weapon fired from the Russian side...assuming their nuclear weapons even work.
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Also, it looks like Russia could be planning something with Chernobyl. If that happens, I'm guessing that other nations are almost going to have to get involved with the war since releasing radiation on a massive scale is going to pretty much affect all of Europe. As much as I'm anti-war, I think we're getting to the point where the world is almost going to have to step in on some level with military support and just ready the anti-ICBM technology to blast any nuclear weapon fired from the Russian side...assuming their nuclear weapons even work.
Ukraine alleges Russia is planning "terrorist" incident at Chernobyl in latest claim about nuclear risks
Major cities in Ukraine -- including Dnipro in the center and Lutsk in the far west of the country -- were attacked by Russian forces Friday, Ukrainian officials said. Follow here for live news updates from on the ground.
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Nic Robertson analysis for CNN:
"For a while after Putin rose to power at the turn of the millennium, there was a glimmer of the modernizer about Russia's new leader, but that reputation didn't last long. With unbridled passion he soon tapped into nationalism, embraced imperial nostalgia and the conservatism of the Russian Orthodox Church stoked Soviet-era suspicions of westerners and stifled dissent. None of this was done to make Russia a better place in which to live; it just made easier for him to rule.
He quickly shed all vestiges of the liberal skin he readily admits was never his: In his mind, the breakup of the Soviet Union had been a national disaster and one that he intended to right. And though he came to power pledging to eradicate corruption, in reality it only spiraled under his rule."
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This is the future if populist/nationalists have their way: tapping into nationalism, embracing imperial nostalgia and the conservatism of the church, stoking ... suspicions of foreigners and stifling dissent." This is the strategy of nationalist leaders like Erdogan, Orban and others. It characterizes the approach of conservative politicians in many countries, including Trump in the USA. It's all-out assault on liberal values. What does the revival of illiberal nationalism portend? The war in Ukraine is just a foretaste. 😧
"For a while after Putin rose to power at the turn of the millennium, there was a glimmer of the modernizer about Russia's new leader, but that reputation didn't last long. With unbridled passion he soon tapped into nationalism, embraced imperial nostalgia and the conservatism of the Russian Orthodox Church stoked Soviet-era suspicions of westerners and stifled dissent. None of this was done to make Russia a better place in which to live; it just made easier for him to rule.
He quickly shed all vestiges of the liberal skin he readily admits was never his: In his mind, the breakup of the Soviet Union had been a national disaster and one that he intended to right. And though he came to power pledging to eradicate corruption, in reality it only spiraled under his rule."
Analysis: After over three decades of covering Russia, I leave in despair
There is a burning rage when you see what's happening in both Ukraine and Russia, knowing innocents will suffer, and you find your voice strangled and struggling to shout against the obvious concocted insanity of Putin's justification for the war.
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This is the future if populist/nationalists have their way: tapping into nationalism, embracing imperial nostalgia and the conservatism of the church, stoking ... suspicions of foreigners and stifling dissent." This is the strategy of nationalist leaders like Erdogan, Orban and others. It characterizes the approach of conservative politicians in many countries, including Trump in the USA. It's all-out assault on liberal values. What does the revival of illiberal nationalism portend? The war in Ukraine is just a foretaste. 😧
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I might be too "optimistic" but I cannot imagine many countries will remain neutral if this does happen.Zelenskyy keeps asking for stronger sanctions against Russia. I'm curious, what can we actually do that's more severe than we've already implemented?
Also, it looks like Russia could be planning something with Chernobyl. If that happens, I'm guessing that other nations are almost going to have to get involved with the war since releasing radiation on a massive scale is going to pretty much affect all of Europe. As much as I'm anti-war, I think we're getting to the point where the world is almost going to have to step in on some level with military support and just ready the anti-ICBM technology to blast any nuclear weapon fired from the Russian side...assuming their nuclear weapons even work.
Ukraine alleges Russia is planning "terrorist" incident at Chernobyl in latest claim about nuclear risks
Major cities in Ukraine -- including Dnipro in the center and Lutsk in the far west of the country -- were attacked by Russian forces Friday, Ukrainian officials said. Follow here for live news updates from on the ground.
In addition, it would mean Putin would royally screw over and backstab Belarus if the prevailing winds go ANYWHERE to the northwest.
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I'll wait to see how it goes. Unfortunately, rabid nationalist sentiments are easy to stoke up, as we've seen to devastating effect in the 20th century. The logical thing would be for Russians to realize their own interests have very little to do with invading Ukraine ... but you could say that about countless wars in the past too.
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I'm not too optimistic on turning Russia around on Ukraine. But there is a strong message being sent about the future, for all nations that might consider engaging in this sort of behavior.I'll wait to see how it goes. Unfortunately, rabid nationalist sentiments are easy to stoke up, as we've seen to devastating effect in the 20th century. The logical thing would be for Russians to realize their own interests have very little to do with invading Ukraine ... but you could say that about countless wars in the past too.
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It's bad for Russia, but seems to be going okay for Putin. If Putin remains in power, that seems like a win for him.
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