At that rate. Russia will be denazificated long before Ukraine will be. How ironic is that. Given Putin's false reasons for the next invasion in the first place
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[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)
- Thread starter vegster
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- Aug 24, 2020
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I don't think this news deserves its own thread, so here it is on the Russia-Ukraine thread.
But if Russia hadn't invaded Ukraine, it would be gobsmacking in its own right.
'Moldova's President outlines Russian 'plan' to topple gov't'
www.independent.co.uk
But if Russia hadn't invaded Ukraine, it would be gobsmacking in its own right.
'Moldova's President outlines Russian 'plan' to topple gov't'
Moldova's President outlines Russian 'plan' to topple gov't
Moldova’s President has outlined what she says is Moscow’s plans to overthrow Moldova’s government, and involves the use of external saboteurs that would ultimately “put our country at the disposal of Russia” and throw it off course to one day join the European Union
www.independent.co.uk
SeagullinExile
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Link?
Loads of links available. Here's one :
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United States tells citizens: Leave Russia immediately
The United States has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately due to the war in Ukraine and the risk of arbitrary arrest or harassment by Russian law enforcement agencies.
www.reuters.com
SeagullinExile
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Oh ok. So nothing new then. They said this when the war broke out.Loads of links available. Here's one :
United States tells citizens: Leave Russia immediately
The United States has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately due to the war in Ukraine and the risk of arbitrary arrest or harassment by Russian law enforcement agencies.
They are saying it now for some reason.
Maybe a pre-agreed coded message which means something to their agents ? Or maybe they just want their citizens to drop everything and flee ?
SeagullinExile
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Interesting.
- Aug 24, 2020
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Also when the war broke out, Russia said that they should be paid reparations for Alaska. This was increased to 'Alaska is ours' in July, and this was repeated on Russian state TV 3 days ago.
All intended for the internal Russian audience no doubt.
Just when you didn't think it were possible, the divergence between Russian state TV / the Kremlin line, and the real world, seems to be becoming wider.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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is Russia really ready to embarrass themselves with another failed invasion?
Weststander
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I hope Ukraine’s brave patriots (and equally brave friendly mercenaries) have an arsenal of weapons to hand to send every piece of Russian hardware to hell.
I think there was a report by Ukrainian Intelligence that the Russians could potentially mobilise even foreign Nationals living in Russia
- Aug 24, 2020
- 7,053
You are correct. I came across a report that said people of foreign nationality or dual nationality could be mobilised.
But it could also apply to Ukrainians who now hold a Russian passport, and are then mobilised.
'Forced to fight your own people: How Russia is weaponizing passports'
Forced to fight your own people: How Russia is weaponizing passports
Russia’s imposition of citizenship means Ukrainians in occupied territories may be drafted in the war against their own country.
www.politico.eu
Sirnormangall
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- Sep 21, 2017
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There’s an area in Moldova - Transnistria - that’s pro Russia. It sits on Ukraine’s southern border, so it would probably be very convenient for Russia if trouble kicked off there again.I don't think this news deserves its own thread, so here it is on the Russia-Ukraine thread.
But if Russia hadn't invaded Ukraine, it would be gobsmacking in its own right.
'Moldova's President outlines Russian 'plan' to topple gov't'
Moldova's President outlines Russian 'plan' to topple gov't
Moldova’s President has outlined what she says is Moscow’s plans to overthrow Moldova’s government, and involves the use of external saboteurs that would ultimately “put our country at the disposal of Russia” and throw it off course to one day join the European Union
seagullwedgee
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- Aug 9, 2005
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I was at uni in California in 1981, I was 18, and Iran had 400 odd US hostages. As a UK citizen living and studying in the USA I was required to register for the military draft, and I did, and I still have my papers 42 years later. It was pretty scary. I checked my blue UK passport at the time, and there it was, clear in black and white, if you choose to live there, you abide by their rules as if you are their citizen.
happypig
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My cousin had the same in 1971, he was eligible for being drafted and sent to Vietnam. He kept a bag packed ready to bolt to Canada and back to the UK from there but fortunately the call-up never came.