Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 #15

[PommyMommy]

Leaders from 31 countries gather for Paris summit to strengthen support for Ukraine, discuss peace.

The summit is being co-led by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Russia preparing for new spring offensive in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, Zelensky says.

"We must look at the situation with our eyes wide open," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he believes NATO membership could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours

He emphasized that the best security guarantee for Ukraine is NATO, but the challenge lies in the US being unwilling to take that step

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[LovesPeace2]

North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia to offset Ukraine war losses, South Korea says.

Pyongyang has also reportedly supplied Moscow with more short-range ballistic missiles, 170 mm self-propelled howitzers, and 240 mm multiple rocket launchers.

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Hungarian FM visits Moscow, eyes further economic cooperation with Russia.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto visited Moscow on March 26 to discuss continued economic cooperation between the two countries, Bloomberg reported.

Szijjarto has made at least 13 visits to Russia in the past three years, far more than any other EU diplomat, and even more than some of Russia’s closest allies.
https://kyivindependent.com/hungarian-fm-visits-moscow-eyes-further-economic-cooperation-with-russia/

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US finalizes Ukraine minerals deal, signing possible next week, treasury secretary says."

We hope to go to full discussions and perhaps even get signatures next week," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

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I hope Zelensky signs nothing with trump aka Russia

 

[sds71]

Israel provided sensitive intelligence from a human source in Yemen on a key Houthi military operative targeted in an attack described by national security adviser Mike Waltz in a Signal chat with senior Trump officials, two U.S. officials said...

"Israeli officials complained privately to U.S. officials that Waltz’s texts became public," per the report.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/israel-supplied-intelligence-in-airstrike-discussed-in-signal-chat-officials-say-9a9e0abf

 

[sds71]

A Russian scientist who opposed Putin’s war, fled Russia & found work at Harvard was detained at Logan Airport returning from a French academic conference and has been sent to an immigration detention center in Louisiana for deportation to Russia

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[SouthAussie]

A Russian scientist who opposed Putin’s war, fled Russia & found work at Harvard was detained at Logan Airport returning from a French academic conference and has been sent to an immigration detention center in Louisiana for deportation to Russia

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The US are signing his death warrant, or at least many years in prison.

He, no doubt, fled Russia for good reason.

imo

 

[SouthAussie]

US finalizes Ukraine minerals deal, signing possible next week, treasury secretary says."

We hope to go to full discussions and perhaps even get signatures next week," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

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They are still banging on about a minerals deal. With no peace in sight!

Priorities, priorities.

imo

 

[SouthAussie]

"Ukrainians living under Russian occupation are being pressured into accepting Russian citizenship.

Those who refuse to take Russian passports are denied access to basic services such as healthcare and pensions ...

This so-called passportization campaign recently entered a new phase, with the Kremlin announcing that anyone who fails to acquire Russian citizenship within the next six months will be subject to potential deportation from their own homes."

UN report: Russia is guilty of crimes against humanity in occupied Ukraine

 

[LovesPeace2]

A Russian scientist who opposed Putin’s war, fled Russia & found work at Harvard was detained at Logan Airport returning from a French academic conference and has been sent to an immigration detention center in Louisiana for deportation to Russia

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Omg that would be a death sentence for him. I may not have love for Russians but this is a death sentence for this man we all know how Putin operates.

 

[tarabull]

NSA warned of vulnerabilities in Signal app a month before Houthi strike chat

The National Security Agency sent a bulletin in February warning of Russian hackers trying to access encrypted conversations on Signal.

www.cbsnews.com

Bumping to add another layer of the ugly onion STS.

Previous administrations were wary of Signal. Trumpworld has embraced it

Amid the furor over the use of a commercial messaging app to discuss a military strike, the Trump administration has insisted that using Signal is routine and authorized. But former and current officials disagree. Andrew Feinberg reports

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Lilibet]

Omg that would be a death sentence for him.

The US are signing his death warrant, or at least many years in prison

The caption on the photo in the article indicates that the scientist is a woman. She looks pretty young.

Russian Harvard scholar detained in US, sent to immigration jail, faces deportation to Russia where she faces prosecution for anti-war stance

 

[PommyMommy]

"First they shell, then they hunt" - Russia's calculated terror leaves Kherson without power or water. Ambulances specifically targeted while evacuating wounded. A woman's body left in a pool of blood as drones prevented rescuers from retrieving her.

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A mother walks with her toddler through shelling to find baby food. An 82-year-old woman suffers head wounds. A train hit. Russia's new "double tap" strategy deliberately traps civilians between artillery and hunting drones.

Read more in our dispatch from Kherson:

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Russian propaganda network Pravda tricks 33% of AI responses in 49 countries

Just in 2024, the Kremlin’s propaganda network flooded the web with 3.6 million fake articles to trick the top 10 AI models, a report reveals

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[PommyMommy]

During the leaders’ meeting in France on support for Ukraine I emphasized that the war is still ongoing — and it’s only happening because of Russia, whose position is simple: keep the war going, keep attacking, and delay diplomacy.

Right now, there are U.S. proposals on the table — including one for a full and unconditional ceasefire. We agreed to it. But of course, Russia rejected it and threw-in a bunch of nonsense conditions nobody-asked-for.

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The same goes for the idea of a ceasefire in the Black Sea. Russia is trying to push their own conditions onto our partners, but those conditions are unrealistic. Lifting sanctions on Russia now would be a disaster for diplomacy. Sanctions are one of the few real tools the world has to pressure Russia into serious talks.

What else is out there, apart from sanctions? If sanctions are weakened and Russia breaks the deal, bringing sanctions back will be incredibly slow and difficult. And by then, many will simply stop believing that sanctions actually work.

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Russia breaks its promises way too often – we can’t take steps toward them unless they really change. Sanctions must stay in place for as long as the aggression and occupation continue. I’m asking all of you to stay firm and work with our other partners to keep the pressure on Russia.

At the same time, we need continued support for our defense and resilience. That’s why all concrete decisions to support Ukraine are so important – both at the national level, like your national support packages, and through joint defense and financial initiatives especially at the EU level. Please continue backing these efforts, in line with our shared interests.

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[PommyMommy]

Every single day in Ukraine means Russian bombs, drones, constant missile threats. The situation on the front line is still very tough. Stabilization on the front is a solid base for diplomacy. We’ve managed to make things more stable in Donetsk, and we’re continuing operations in Russia’s Kursk region to protect our eastern areas.

According to our intelligence, Russia is getting ready for new offensives against the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions. They’re dragging-out the talks and trying to get the U.S. stuck in endless, pointless discussions about fake “conditions” just to buy time and then try to grab more land.

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Putin wants to negotiate over territory from a stronger position. He’s thinking only about war. So our job is defense in the broadest sense of the word. That means keeping military aid going, but also we need investments, more joint projects, co-production, and localization—all aimed at scaling-up and developing our defense production, from shells to drones and missiles.

Europe needs everything it can to defend itself. Let’s talk today about which defense directions in terms of support and production are the most useful. It’s 5 billion euros for artillery shells to ensure our defense this year. And this funding must be found now. Also, air defense systems and missiles.

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Next is our domestic production. There are things you can produce in your countries, and there are things we can localize in Ukraine. Our defense industry is underfunded by around 20 billion euros. We believe this gap can be closed using Russian assets. And it must be done.

We need clear, operational decisions – and a shared vision for the future security system. It’s obvious that the strength and size of the Ukrainian army will always be a key guarantee of our security. We need to build everything around that – our Defense Forces, their equipment, their technology, their effectiveness – this is the foundation.

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[PommyMommy]

We need to figure-out how our partners’ forces will operate on Ukrainian land, in our skies, and at sea. Our coalition of willing and capable partners is already working – politically and militarily. I’m thankful to France, the UK, and everyone involved for their sincere commitment to helping us build lasting security.

Now, during this meeting, in the upcoming military talks, and in all our discussions here in Europe and with other partners including the U.S. we need to answer some very specific questions.

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Which countries will be involved on the ground, in the sky, and at sea in Ukraine?Where exactly will these forces be located?What will the numbers and structure of these forces look like?

What will their response procedures look like if there’s a threat?When will our coalition actually deploy forces in Ukraine – when a ceasefire begins or once the war is fully over and a settlement is reached?

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We need one clear plan that we all agree on and start implementing, based on the options and plans that have already been discussed with you and are available to you. We want to invite a small group of your representatives to Ukraine to develop this plan together.

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[TootsieFootsie]

MSN

The Independent

Trump pushes to control all of Ukraine’s mineral and energy assets in sweeping new demands​

Donald Trump is seeking US control over all of Ukraine’s rare minerals and energy assets – including oil and gas – in extraordinary new proposals to Kyiv.

Mr Trump’s latest proposals go far beyond the minerals deal that collapsed last month during Volodymyr Zelensky’s disastrous White House visit, multiple news outlets reported on Thursday.

 

[Stunned]

He has no business anywhere near Ukraine.

 

[LovesPeace2]

MSN

The Independent

Trump pushes to control all of Ukraine’s mineral and energy assets in sweeping new demands​

Donald Trump is seeking US control over all of Ukraine’s rare minerals and energy assets – including oil and gas – in extraordinary new proposals to Kyiv.

Mr Trump’s latest proposals go far beyond the minerals deal that collapsed last month during Volodymyr Zelensky’s disastrous White House visit, multiple news outlets reported on Thursday.

I hope President Zelenskyy doesn't do the deal.trump needs to stay out of this now.rhey aren't trustworthy.the orange umpaloompa needs to mind his business he is absolutely no help to ukraine.this us getting worst because of him and his bromance with Putin . Jmvho

 

[PommyMommy]

MAR 27, 2025

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 27, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated on March 26 that discussions are ongoing about the details of the temporary ceasefire agreements on energy infrastructure strikes and maritime operations in the Black Sea.

www.understandingwar.org

Key Takeaways:

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated on March 26 that discussions are ongoing about the details of the temporary ceasefire agreements on energy infrastructure strikes and maritime operations in the Black Sea.
• Russia continues to strike Ukrainian critical and civilian infrastructure under the cover of the ceasefire on energy infrastructure strikes — which is not in line with US President Donald Trump's goal of using the temporary ceasefire to facilitate a lasting peace in Ukraine.
• The Ukrainian General Staff reported that the March 19 to 20 Ukrainian drone strike against Russia's Engels Airbase destroyed a large number of cruise missiles and strategic fuel reserves as Ukrainian officials reported that Russia is prioritizing the production of high-precision missiles.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is preparing for a spring offensive in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts.
• Ukraine's European allies met in Paris for a Coalition of the Willing summit on March 27 to discuss their ongoing support for Ukraine, a monitoring system to ensure ceasefire compliance, and the possible deployment of a "deterrent force" in Ukraine.
• Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Borova, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Kurakhove. Russian forces recently advanced in Kursk and Sumy oblasts; near Lyman, Toretsk, and Pokrovsk; and in western Zaporizhia Oblast.
• The Volunteer Society for Assistance to the Army, Aviation, and Navy of Russia (DOSAAF), which promotes patriotic and military education and has been involved in Russian volunteer recruitment efforts, elected Denis Dobraykov as the new DOSAAF Chairperson on March 27.

Russia continues to strike Ukrainian critical and civilian infrastructure under the cover of the ceasefire on energy infrastructure strikes — which is not in line with US President Donald Trump's goal of using the temporary ceasefire to facilitate a lasting peace in Ukraine. Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi stated on March 27 that neither Ukraine nor Russia struck each other's energy facilities since March 25, although the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) accused Ukraine of violating the ceasefire agreement on the nights of March 25 to 26 and 26 to 27.[7] The temporary ceasefire does not include protections for civilian or non-energy critical infrastructure, and Russian forces have intensified strikes against these objects in recent days.[8] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that on the night of March 26 to 27, Russian forces launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile from Voronezh Oblast and 86 Shahed and other drones from Kursk City; Millerovo, Rostov Oblast; Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai; and occupied Cape Chauda, Crimea.[9] The Ukrainian Air Force reported Ukrainian forces downed 42 drones and that 26 drones were "lost," likely due to Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW) interference and Ukrainian officials reported that Russian strikes damaged civilian infrastructure in Dnipro, Sumy, and Kharkiv cities.[10] Ukrainian Air Force Spokesperson Colonel Yuriy Ihnat stated on March 24 that Russia is intentionally targeting populated cities with drones in order to destroy infrastructure and terrorize the local civilian population.[11] Russian forces have repeatedly conducted large strikes against civilian areas in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast; Dobropillya, Donetsk Oblast; and Zolochiv, Kharkiv Oblast and port infrastructure in Odesa City since early March 2025 amid discussions of a temporary ceasefire.[12] The Trump administration has previously characterized a temporary general ceasefire (which Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly rejected) as a "necessary step" toward achieving an enduring peace settlement.[13] Continued Russian strikes on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, even under the conditions of an alleged ceasefire on energy infrastructure strikes, will be detrimental to the establishment of a sustainable peace in Ukraine.

 

[SouthAussie]

MSN

The Independent

Trump pushes to control all of Ukraine’s mineral and energy assets in sweeping new demands​

Donald Trump is seeking US control over all of Ukraine’s rare minerals and energy assets – including oil and gas – in extraordinary new proposals to Kyiv.

Mr Trump’s latest proposals go far beyond the minerals deal that collapsed last month during Volodymyr Zelensky’s disastrous White House visit, multiple news outlets reported on Thursday.

I don't think Zelenskyy is going to do THAT deal. It is ridiculous.


Under the latest proposals, all of Ukraine’s mineral and energy assets – and related infrastructure, such as ports, railways, roads and production facilities – would be placed under the control of a new United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, based in Delaware.

Three of the new fund’s five board members would be chosen by the US, handing Washington full veto power over resource sales to any third parties ...... potentially blocking any future path for Ukraine to join the European Union.

The US would receive all royalties from the fund until Ukraine has paid off at least $100bn of war debt, plus 4 per cent interest, after which point Kyiv would receive just 50 per cent of the royalties.

Washington would receive a “right of first offer” on investments in all infrastructure and natural resources projects, while Ukraine would be prevented from intervening in the fund’s day-to-day management

“There are no guarantees, no defence clauses, the US puts up nothing. The Americans can walk away, the Ukrainians can’t. I’ve never seen anything like it before.”

(from your link)

 

[LoveyG]

Omg that would be a death sentence for him. I may not have love for Russians but this is a death sentence for this man we all know how Putin operates.

While I'm sure the courts will order it to be stopped (due process) I'm just as sure the Trump regime will ignore the courts, again.