Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 #5

[Herat]

Guess you right,only sunglasses...

Here is a ( KGB- explain) article about him,the way he move/walks:

“According to this manual, KGB operatives were instructed to keep their weapon in their right hand close to their chest and to move forward with one side, usually the left, presumably allowing subjects to draw the gun as quickly as possible when confronted with a foe.”

“We propose that this new gait pattern, which we term ‘gunslinger’s gait,’ may result from a behavioral adaptation, possibly triggered by KGB or other forms of weapons training where trainees are taught to keep their right hand close to the chest while walking, allowing them to quickly draw a gun when faced with a foe,” they concluded’

SBM

Why Does Vladimir Putin Walk Like That?



But anyway,I do think he has health issues,yesterday I did read old articles and it has been a lot of (Russian too) msm speculation for almost a decade,about his appearance and health issues:

Putin’s absent was also noticeable,when the covid pandemic hit Russia:
‘It was unusual, first because he appeared two hours later than the time originally announced. Second, he sat in a strange and awkward pose. Was he trying to exude confidence or deal with a pinched nerve in his back?“

As Russia Battles the Coronavirus Crisis, Why Is Putin so Absent? - The Moscow Times

I digged a little bit into VP & his life, Russian msm urls I can’t post,WS -rules,but he did had times,he missed out on his fav. Play out sports...so where was he ???

@otto Could be a difference of live streaming and altered vids ? Or does he really have health,mental issues,due to a health problem?
I am Dutch myself,but Putin lived in DDR/ Germany and speaks German as well.I don’t recall his still hands as European,tbh.

I had read he had a back or spinal injury in a karate or other martial arts match.

 

[sunshineray]

Alec Luhn Retweeted

Scripps environmental journalism fellow interested in the far north. Former Russia correspondent for@guardian&@telegraph

Road sign in Odessa
Straight on: off
Left: off again
Right: off to Russia

 

[Herat]

I really like the photos in this Daily Mail article about closure of luxe western brand stores in Russia.

I'd like those rich oligarch wives to at least have to be inconvenienced to fly to Dubai to do their Prada or Louis Vuitton shopping.

Top designers including Prada, Dior and Gucci shut doors in Moscow as Western sanctions bite | Daily Mail Online

 

[otto]

It's an old fashioned tradition. People who learn this as a child typically extend keeping hands on the table to activities and meetings at a table.

"This particular style of dining etiquette dictates that hands and wrists should be placed on the dining table while eating, remaining visible at all times. It is frequently used in France, Spain and throughout most of Europe. Here's why...

As with most etiquette guidelines, particularly table manners, there is a historical trail behind the rule and in this case, it was a political reason. In the XVII Century, Louis XIV discovered a conspiracy to poison him with arsenic. Concerned that one of his guests at the dining table would try to kill him, he ordered that everyone keep their hands visible and placed on the table throughout every meal. As people wanted to imitate the aristocracy at that time, the rest of the country soon followed suit."
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Hands On The Dining Table? Right or Wrong? — The Etiquette Consultant

Eating Etiquette in Europe: The Ultimate Guide | Manners Advisor

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[worldwatcher]

I had read he had a back or spinal injury in a karate or other martial arts match.

Goshhh,how I love to “take care” of him!

 

[worldwatcher]

I did ask them on social media,if Dutch zoo’s could help out..But well...guess not.So much for conservation,education,right??
MOO


In the meantime :


AAP Foundation takes care of lions and African wild dogs from Ukraine shelter
In a race against time because of Russian bombing, a number of big cats have been evacuated to Poland from a rescue center near Kiev. Four lions and an African wild dog are given a new and safe home thanks to the AAP foundation from Almere.

The five predators will be transferred to the AAP sanctuary in Villena near Alicante. When that happens depends on the condition of the animals. "They have been on the road in a truck for three days in the cold and now they first need rest," spokesperson Peter de Haan told this site. The big cats arrived Thursday at Zoo Poznán, a partner of the foundation. ,,I think we will be heading that way with a team and a vet in the middle of next week."

DPG Media Privacy Gate

 

[whiterhino]

I really like the photos in this Daily Mail article about closure of luxe western brand stores in Russia.

I'd like those rich oligarch wives to at least have to be inconvenienced to fly to Dubai to do their Prada or Louis Vuitton shopping.

Top designers including Prada, Dior and Gucci shut doors in Moscow as Western sanctions bite | Daily Mail Online

Their wives & partners already do that for fun! Maybe not so much if and when the cost of fuel affects their private jets but not for a long time.

Some of these closures and sanctions IMO don't directly affect the wealthy and are more of a PR move to look good to the "western world".

 

[Herat]

From The Telegraph UK. It's behind a paywall, but here is the title and a few comments:

Moldova braces for 'spectrum of threats' as Russia bids to seize south of Ukraine

Moldova braces for 'spectrum of threats' as Russia bids to seize south of Ukraine
Intelligence sources fear pro-European state with a breakaway pro-Russian enclave could be next on Vladimir Putin's list

Russian forces could join up with troops in Transnistria, a breakaway pro-Russian state in the east of Moldova, which could give Mr Putin a foothold to take over the rest of the country, intelligence sources fear.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has signed an application to join the EU & there is an informal EU summit next week in France where she hopes the Moldovan application will extend the formal invitation for participation.

The article has a good description of the problem with the province of Transnistria, a Moldovan province that has a strong pro-Russian following.

 

[worldwatcher]

Putins Stasi-Ausweis | MDR.DE
The DDR still has a lot of bunkers ,connecting with each other underground.

Also it seems vlad Putin was a taxi driver,after his return from Germany; DPG Media Privacy Gate

ETA:
Putin's time as a KGB officer in Dresden
“In 1985 Putin came to Dresden, where he lived with his family and his dog. As he later said, the years in Dresden were among his finest. Little was known about the environment in which the KGB man lived in Dresden, what colleagues he worked with and in what structures. MfS Colonel Günter Wenzel has worked with Putin for many years. For Wenzel, Putin was a conscientious organizer who kept his promises.“
Putin als KGB-Offizier in Dresden | MDR.DE

Everything you ever wanted to know about Putin’s work in East Germany

 

[CSIDreamer]

Putins Stasi-Ausweis | MDR.DE
The DDR still has a lot of bunkers ,connecting with each other underground.

Also it seems vlad Putin was a taxi driver,after his return from Germany; DPG Media Privacy Gate

ETA:
Putin's time as a KGB officer in Dresden
“In 1985 Putin came to Dresden, where he lived with his family and his dog. As he later said, the years in Dresden were among his finest. Little was known about the environment in which the KGB man lived in Dresden, what colleagues he worked with and in what structures. MfS Colonel Günter Wenzel has worked with Putin for many years. For Wenzel, Putin was a conscientious organizer who kept his promises.“
Putin als KGB-Offizier in Dresden | MDR.DE

Everything you ever wanted to know about Putin’s work in East Germany

I can't figure out, what is DDR?

 

[Tiff23fr]

Ukrainian President Zelensky seen in his office for first time since Russian invasion began

Looking out of the window before closing the curtain, Zelensky opened his video statement, saying:

“I’m staying in Kyiv. In my office. I’m not hiding. And I’m not afraid of anyone,” Zelensky said.

Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine

 

[SouthAussie]

Curators in the city of Lviv believe the collections they protect in the National Museum of Ukraine will become targets of Vladimir Putin’s war and so they have moved to secure them.

The museum building dates back to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and has seen the Soviets come and go. In the 1950s the Soviets destroyed more than 1,700 pieces of cultural significance and the staff here are taking few chances today.

The collections will be divided and housed in secret locations and there are back-up plans to move them further afield if the museum feels like they are vulnerable.

Live: City at breaking point as hundreds of thousands flee Russian invasion

 

[fred&edna]

I can't figure out, what is DDR?

(German: Deutsche Demokratische Republik), also known as the DDR or East Germany was a country which existed until 1990 in the eastern parts of present-day Germany.

ETA: I like collecting vintage/antique items and somewhere along the line I learned to note GDR and DDR.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Germany sticks with Putin for its oil and gas

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday pushed back hard against calls from the U.S. and Ukraine for a ban on imports of Russian gas and oil as part of international sanctions on Moscow.

 

[SouthAussie]

External people are arriving in Ukraine to help.


Ukraine has established an "international" legion for people from abroad and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly urged foreigners to "fight side-by-side with Ukrainians against the Russian war criminals" to show support for his country.

Standing outside the ticket hall of Lviv station yesterday were a group of British men in military uniform, waiting for a train to Kyiv. They were in high spirits, often exchanging fist-bumps and handshakes with Ukrainian refugees who thanked them for fighting for their country.

They were led by Ben Grant (pictured right), from Essex in England, who said he had served in Britain's Royal Marines and had just completed a stint as a security advisor in Iraq.

He was unclear whether his men would be deployed independently or as part of a Ukrainian unit.

Live: City at breaking point as hundreds of thousands flee Russian invasion

 

[LadyL]

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Ukrainians fleeing to Poland face long journey, frigid weather

 

[LadyL]

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[worldwatcher]

I can't figure out, what is DDR?

Sorry East Germany..we still call it DDR here...I grew up with that term

 

[Herat]

Analysis: Vladimir Putin's clumsy military campaign in southern Ukraine makes little sense - CNN

Putin's clumsy military campaign in southern Ukraine makes little sense

I think we are going to see Moldova and especially the province of Transnistria come into strategic Russian attack as they try to completely stop any Ukranian Black Sea coastline claim. Odessa was the obvious target for them.

Having part of coastline near Crimea potentially in the hands of a NATO-aligned Ukraine could prevent Putin from completely controlling the northern Black Sea.

This also could involve the country of Georgia, too.

 

[Arkay]

Opinion | What I Wish the U.S. Had Done About Putin Years Ago — And What Biden Should Do Now

This is a long article about four US presidents whose policies were not strict enough against Putin, and how that emboldened Putin to become more and more aggressive. The author is familiar with Russian politics and Putin's mindset..

It's from September, so before this invasion, but it offers great insight into what has happened now.

I’m going to self-report, because this is political but regarding generalized policy, not to a particular political opinion or a specific politician.