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Tiff23fr
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She is a brave individual, and I fear for her safety. She also released a video just before this happened of how ashamed she is for the role she has played in the propaganda.
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The girl with the ani-war poster is "Channel One" editor Marina Ovsyannikova. She's already been arrested Before going on air, the girl recorded a video message in which she condemned the war in #Ukraine and stated that she was ashamed of her propaganda activities.
https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1503461557245825030?s=20&t=9Au0vHd82qGUcj0-M6zLeg
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I have been in thought about this today. Just my opinion, but I think the chances of nuclear conflict have lessened.
If Putin is asking China for military equipment, something is super amiss in Russia.
If Putin tries that, I'm 50% of the persuasion his inner circle will stop him. Permanently.
If he stupidly sets off a nuke anywhere near Russia, the wind will blow the fallout on Russia.
All jmo
If Putin ever steps foot in Kyiv, I hope "Big Mama" drops her 9 ton sword on his head.
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Never estimate what a psychopath is capable of doing or not doing. Logic is generally not part of the equation.
Terrible about the war correspondents. This war is reminding more and more of Vietnam every time I watch the news. I am waiting for the news to switch to calling numbers next. This is some bad juju.
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Even psychopaths need a team sometimes. A team that stands to lose less and gain more if certain subjects are removed from discussion so to speak. I'm banking on greed and self preservation. Jmo
Bad juju for sure.
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Russian prisoner of war addressed to his mother "Mom if you see this video. If they tell you it's okay don't believe it. Russia has already committed this crime. I'm alive, they could kill me but they protect me. The only thing I can die from, mom, is from attack of our planes.
https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1503495473562329090?s=20&t=9Au0vHd82qGUcj0-M6zLeg
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Apparently, it is thought that Syrian mercenaries are signing up (to assist Russia) in droves because they/some want to live in Europe. They want visas.
The source believed Russia may be able to garner up to 50,000 fighters — if they're willing to pay, or at least offer citizenship to the separatist Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics now recognized by Moscow.
The politician argued that, rather than believing in this cause, such fighters may ultimately be seeking refugee status in Europe.
"Moreover, like in Libya, most Syrian rebels who went there for Turkey ended up in Italy," the politician said. "They wanted to go to Europe. Many of them will escape from Poland to Germany now."
Syria's civil war comes to Ukraine as rival sides sign up to fight abroad
The source believed Russia may be able to garner up to 50,000 fighters — if they're willing to pay, or at least offer citizenship to the separatist Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics now recognized by Moscow.
The politician argued that, rather than believing in this cause, such fighters may ultimately be seeking refugee status in Europe.
"Moreover, like in Libya, most Syrian rebels who went there for Turkey ended up in Italy," the politician said. "They wanted to go to Europe. Many of them will escape from Poland to Germany now."
Syria's civil war comes to Ukraine as rival sides sign up to fight abroad
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Good to know and I'm glad she's trying
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Kidnapped mayor of occupied Melitopol taken to Russian-controlled Luhansk. According to the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Russian forces took abducted Mayor Ivan Fedoriv to Russian-occupied Luhansk, where he is being accused of “terrorism.”
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-701286
Kidnapped mayor of occupied Melitopol taken to Russian-controlled Luhansk. According to the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Russian forces took abducted Mayor Ivan Fedoriv to Russian-occupied Luhansk, where he is being accused of “terrorism.”
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-701286
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Musk challenges Putin to ‘single combat’ over Ukraine, Russia responds: 'Weakling'
Madness abounds.
I am grateful that Musk did send the Starlink technology to Ukraine.
Challenging Putin to one-on-one combat with Ukraine as the stakes---unique idea from a brain that thinks differently and has the money to prove it, but would never happen.
Then Russia responds to him, calling him a weakling. Which we know is, to Putin, the lowest a man can be.
Madness abounds.
I am grateful that Musk did send the Starlink technology to Ukraine.
Challenging Putin to one-on-one combat with Ukraine as the stakes---unique idea from a brain that thinks differently and has the money to prove it, but would never happen.
Then Russia responds to him, calling him a weakling. Which we know is, to Putin, the lowest a man can be.
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“Here is what Russian TOP-propagandist Vladimir Soloviov said today: "If you think we are going to stop at Ukraine, think about it 300 times. Let me remind you that Ukraine is only an intermediate stage in ensuring the strategic security of the Russian Federation" #NoFlyZoneUA”
https://twitter.com/IuliiaMendel/status/1503458073809145861
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'Russia is the global enemy': Fallout from Ukraine invasion could last for years
WASHINGTON — When he invaded Ukraine, Vladimir Putin almost certainly expected a quick, decisive conquest that would restore the Kremlin's influence in Eastern Europe and burnish his own status as a Russian leader on par with Peter and Catherine the Great.
Weeks later, Russia is a hobbled pariah, while the dogged Ukrainian resistance — led by charismatic President Volodymyr Zelensky — has attained admiration in much of the world.
WASHINGTON — When he invaded Ukraine, Vladimir Putin almost certainly expected a quick, decisive conquest that would restore the Kremlin's influence in Eastern Europe and burnish his own status as a Russian leader on par with Peter and Catherine the Great.
Weeks later, Russia is a hobbled pariah, while the dogged Ukrainian resistance — led by charismatic President Volodymyr Zelensky — has attained admiration in much of the world.
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The hundreds of Canadians streaming into Ukraine to help battle the Russian invasion have suffered their first casualty of the conflict.
'I got hit': Canadian volunteer fighter injured in Russian missile strike at Ukraine base
'I got hit': Canadian volunteer fighter injured in Russian missile strike at Ukraine base
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Meanwhile in Norway...https://www-forsvaret-no.translate....l=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=nl&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Norwegian military aircraft followed Russian combat vessels
“On Sunday afternoon, the Norwegian maritime patrol aircraft P-3C Orion was on a routine mission in the High North. During the mission, the Norwegian aircraft identified a Russian nuclear-powered Kirov-class cruiser and an Udaloy-class anti-submarine fighter north of Finnmark. The two Russian vessels operated in international waters.
In addition to these, two other Russian military vessels currently operate north and south of Lofoten and Vesterålen, not far from Allied naval forces participating in the Norwegian military exercise Cold Response 2022 .”
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Norsk militærfly fulgte russiske kampfartøyer
Norwegian military aircraft followed Russian combat vessels
“On Sunday afternoon, the Norwegian maritime patrol aircraft P-3C Orion was on a routine mission in the High North. During the mission, the Norwegian aircraft identified a Russian nuclear-powered Kirov-class cruiser and an Udaloy-class anti-submarine fighter north of Finnmark. The two Russian vessels operated in international waters.
In addition to these, two other Russian military vessels currently operate north and south of Lofoten and Vesterålen, not far from Allied naval forces participating in the Norwegian military exercise Cold Response 2022 .”
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Norsk militærfly fulgte russiske kampfartøyer
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Over 40,000 Syrians have registered to travel to Ukraine and fight for Russia, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a non-governmental group. No Syrian fighters have left the country as of March 14, the group says.
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Over 40,000 Syrians have registered to travel to Ukraine and fight for Russia, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a non-governmental group. No Syrian fighters have left the country as of March 14, the group says.
Kaitlan Collins
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The leaders of NATO may meet in Brussels as soon as next week for what would be an extraordinary meeting amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, I’m told, confirming CNBC. A Biden trip has not been finalized, nor has the NATO leaders meeting.
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The leaders of NATO may meet in Brussels as soon as next week for what would be an extraordinary meeting amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, I’m told, confirming CNBC. A Biden trip has not been finalized, nor has the NATO leaders meeting.
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Fearing Fallout From Putin's War, Russians Flee Abroad (rferl.org)
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Many say fear of the economic and political fallout from the war and the prospect of men being sent to fight in Ukraine were the primary reasons they decided to leave everything behind and flee the country.
But due to an ever-increasing number of crippling sanctions piled upon Russia, they don't have many destinations to choose from, with many Western countries restricting visas for Russian citizens. Meanwhile, thousands of international flights have been cancelled, as Russian airlines are barred from flying over many Western countries.
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Many new Russian emigrees told RFE/RL that they had only a few days, if not hours, to make such a "life-changing decision" and leave. "We bought tickets at 7 p.m. on March 2 for the flight at 2:30 a.m. the following morning," Marina said. "In two hours we packed and headed to the airport with two suitcases."
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Rumors of martial law being imposed by President Vladimir Putin in early March caused more panic. Martial law would mean a military mobilization of men, the closure of borders, and various restrictions on people's everyday lives and activities.
"We were afraid that the borders would be closed the very next day. So, we left everything -- our apartment and cars -- and jumped on the plane," Marina said.
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Fearing Fallout From Putin's War, Russians Flee Abroad (rferl.org)
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Many say fear of the economic and political fallout from the war and the prospect of men being sent to fight in Ukraine were the primary reasons they decided to leave everything behind and flee the country.
But due to an ever-increasing number of crippling sanctions piled upon Russia, they don't have many destinations to choose from, with many Western countries restricting visas for Russian citizens. Meanwhile, thousands of international flights have been cancelled, as Russian airlines are barred from flying over many Western countries.
[...]
Many new Russian emigrees told RFE/RL that they had only a few days, if not hours, to make such a "life-changing decision" and leave. "We bought tickets at 7 p.m. on March 2 for the flight at 2:30 a.m. the following morning," Marina said. "In two hours we packed and headed to the airport with two suitcases."
[...]
Rumors of martial law being imposed by President Vladimir Putin in early March caused more panic. Martial law would mean a military mobilization of men, the closure of borders, and various restrictions on people's everyday lives and activities.
"We were afraid that the borders would be closed the very next day. So, we left everything -- our apartment and cars -- and jumped on the plane," Marina said.
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Ukraine peace talks resume as Russian ex-foreign minister calls for ceasefire – latest news | World news | The Guardian
18m ago 21:23
'Choose dignity': Zelenskiy urges Russian troops to surrender
Here is the first part of his speech:
Free people of the free country, the 19th day of our resistance has come to end. Another hard day that made us closer to the victory and peace for Ukraine. As before, the enemy is perplexed. They didn’t expect such resistance. They believed their propaganda that lied about us for decades.
They still can’t recover but have begun realizing that they won’t achieve anything by war. Their soldiers know it. Their officers understand it. They flee from the battlefield, leaving behind their vehicles and equipment. We take the trophies and use them for defence of Ukraine. Russian forces have de-facto become a supplier of equipment for our army. They couldn’t imagine it in a nightmare.
[In Russian] I want to tell Russian soldiers, those who have already entered our lands and those who are only being sent to fight against us. Russian conscripts, please, listen to me attentively. Russian officers, you have already understood everything. You won’t be able to take anything from Ukraine. You will take lives – you are many – but yours will be taken too.
What are you dying for? I know, you want to survive. We hear in your intercepted calls what you really think of this war, of this shame, and of your state. Your conversations with each other, your calls home to your families, we hear everything. We make conclusions. We know who you are. That’s why I offer you a choice: On behalf of the Ukrainian people, we give you a chance to live. If you surrender to our forces, we will treat you as humans have to be treated: with dignity. The way you have not been treated in your army. And the way your army doesn’t treat our people. Choose.
18m ago 21:23
'Choose dignity': Zelenskiy urges Russian troops to surrender
Here is the first part of his speech:
Free people of the free country, the 19th day of our resistance has come to end. Another hard day that made us closer to the victory and peace for Ukraine. As before, the enemy is perplexed. They didn’t expect such resistance. They believed their propaganda that lied about us for decades.
They still can’t recover but have begun realizing that they won’t achieve anything by war. Their soldiers know it. Their officers understand it. They flee from the battlefield, leaving behind their vehicles and equipment. We take the trophies and use them for defence of Ukraine. Russian forces have de-facto become a supplier of equipment for our army. They couldn’t imagine it in a nightmare.
[In Russian] I want to tell Russian soldiers, those who have already entered our lands and those who are only being sent to fight against us. Russian conscripts, please, listen to me attentively. Russian officers, you have already understood everything. You won’t be able to take anything from Ukraine. You will take lives – you are many – but yours will be taken too.
What are you dying for? I know, you want to survive. We hear in your intercepted calls what you really think of this war, of this shame, and of your state. Your conversations with each other, your calls home to your families, we hear everything. We make conclusions. We know who you are. That’s why I offer you a choice: On behalf of the Ukrainian people, we give you a chance to live. If you surrender to our forces, we will treat you as humans have to be treated: with dignity. The way you have not been treated in your army. And the way your army doesn’t treat our people. Choose.
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