[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)

[fly high]

A recent update from Denys suggests the fire has now reached the tanks of aviation fuel and one has exploded,. Firefighters have withdrawn.
Hoping that's all true .

Looks like they'll have to persuade the Pope to intervene if their priests aren't up to the task.

 

[Sirnormangall]

Modi is visiting Zelensky today. Presumably positioning himself as the peace broker whilst still funding Putin’s war chests with oil trade. He’d have more credibility if India got off the abstain fence at the UN.

 

[fly high]

Modi is visiting Zelensky today. Presumably positioning himself as the peace broker whilst still funding Putin’s war chests with oil trade. He’d have more credibility if India got off the abstain fence at the UN.

Claims he has a different relationship with Russia but also supports Ukraine, wants it both ways.

 

[raymondo]

Claims he has a different relationship with Russia but also supports Ukraine, wants it both ways.

Another self-serving 'leader'... who'd have thought it

 

[raymondo]

Modi is visiting Zelensky today. Presumably positioning himself as the peace broker whilst still funding Putin’s war chests with oil trade. He’d have more credibility if India got off the abstain fence at the UN.

I do hope we no longer give overseas aid to India in any shape or form.

 

[fly high]

I do hope we no longer give overseas aid to India in any shape or form.

Should have stopped as soon as they spent money developing a nuclear bomb. If they had money for that they didn't need any from us.

 

[A1X]

Claims he has a different relationship with Russia but also supports Ukraine, wants it both ways.

Also he doesn’t really support Ukraine, he’s trying to get an “in” with the west and avoid being sanctioned himself

 

[raymondo]

Should have stopped as soon as they spent money developing a nuclear bomb. If they had money for that they didn't need any from us.

Exactly. That, and a space program, and still they treat some sections of their population like shit.
Anyway, back to business.

 

[sparkie]

600,000 Russian soldiers dead because of a foolish, evil goblin.

Astounding.

 

[raymondo]

600,000 Russian soldiers dead because of a foolish, evil goblin.

Astounding.

And the state TV propagandists cheer it on

 

[essbee1]

600,000 Russian soldiers dead because of a foolish, evil goblin.

Astounding.

A pointless, futile and utterly ridiculous war.

 

[raymondo]

Lots of information on today's video update from Denys Davydov, showing how Ukraine continues making daily incremental gains in Kursk region .

AND lots of video evidence of retreating Russian troops looting stores from the villages and towns they retreat from... electrical goods, and the biggest prize... washing machines.
Such selfish arseholes, a symptom that their society is falling apart, unless all their people normally live this way ffs.

 

[fly high]

Lots of information on today's video update from Denys Davydov, showing how Ukraine continues making daily incremental gains in Kursk region .

AND lots of video evidence of retreating Russian troops looting stores from the villages and towns they retreat from... electrical goods, and the biggest prize... washing machines.
Such selfish arseholes, a symptom that their society is falling apart, unless all their people normally live this way ffs.

They will claim it's Ukrainian troops doing the looting and Russians will believe the lies.

 

[raymondo]

They will claim it's Ukrainian troops doing the looting and Russians will believe the lies.

100% you are right

 

[Eric the meek]

Another major defeat for Russia:

 

[raymondo]

Another major defeat for Russia:

Good spot @Eric the meek .
The reply from Fischkopp is also very interesting. Says that Russia wanted total control over the pipeline in Mongolia, and this would have reduced China's influence in that region.
China probably said, nah f*CK that and leaned on Mongolia to pull out (my interpretation).
Russia still thinking they have regional influence over everyone...

 

[Eric the meek]

Good spot @Eric the meek .
The reply from Fischkopp is also very interesting. Says that Russia wanted total control over the pipeline in Mongolia, and this would have reduced China's influence in that region.
China probably said, nah f*CK that and leaned on Mongolia to pull out (my interpretation).
Russia still thinking they have regional influence over everyone...

Yes, I saw that reply. I think there's a good chance that China leaned on Mongolia.

Here's my interpretation. China is waiting for Russia to weaken to a point where it cannot defend itself, and then they walk in unopposed, assume control of the power vacuum and take the spoils, including the Jamal gas fields. Not to mention Lake Baikal, but that's a different story.

 

[Triggaaar]

600,000 Russian soldiers dead because of a foolish, evil goblin.

Astounding.

It's really difficult to get accurate news on this. My guess is that it's not even a quarter of that number. What's your source?

 

[Triggaaar]

They will claim it's Ukrainian troops doing the looting and Russians will believe the lies.

As Ukrainians arrive at the villages, they should interview the citizens and shop owners and ask what happened. Get lots of footage of the answers, so it's not just one person's word.

 

[Eric the meek]

It's really difficult to get accurate news on this. My guess is that it's not even a quarter of that number. What's your source?

Isn't 600,000 the total number of casualties, including both dead and injured? I seem to remember the 'official' total (from Ukraine) passing 500,000 a few months ago.