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



fly high

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Early reports coming out that the Freedom For Russia Legion have launched another incursion into Belgorod region around Terebreno and Starosel'e




Also that a transport aircraft allegedly carrying Wagner ops has crashed on landing in Mali


Clearly there's no Russian translation for "go around "
 


Sirnormangall

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Russian air defences shoot down their own top fighter jet:

History shows that the Russian authorities have a complete disregard for human life, including their own citizens, so I’m not sure they’ll be too bothered about this - other than it looks a bit embarrassing for them (again).
 




raymondo

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History shows that the Russian authorities have a complete disregard for human life, including their own citizens, so I’m not sure they’ll be too bothered about this - other than it looks a bit embarrassing for them (again).
They will deny, although Russian bloggers have confirmed.
 




raymondo

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Early reports coming out that the Freedom For Russia Legion have launched another incursion into Belgorod region around Terebreno and Starosel'e




Also that a transport aircraft allegedly carrying Wagner ops has crashed on landing in Mali


Odd...looked like a safe landing at first 🤔
 








knocky1

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Left of Neo-Nazi, Robert Fico got in today in Slovakia. Ukrainian support stopped immediately.
Serbian forces massing on Kosovo border. Poland dithering with election looming. Romania dithering.
Hungary and Belarus already pro Putin.
I find that very worrying.
 


sparkie

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Left of Neo-Nazi, Robert Fico got in today in Slovakia. Ukrainian support stopped immediately.
Serbian forces massing on Kosovo border. Poland dithering with election looming. Romania dithering.
Hungary and Belarus already pro Putin.
I find that very worrying.
Has he already built his coalition with the other parties yet ? Quick work if so.

Serbia would be insane to take on NATO in Kosovo. But you never can tell.
 
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A1X

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Left of Neo-Nazi, Robert Fico got in today in Slovakia. Ukrainian support stopped immediately.
Serbian forces massing on Kosovo border. Poland dithering with election looming. Romania dithering.
Hungary and Belarus already pro Putin.
I find that very worrying.
Much of the political right across the western world is in thrall to the Kremlin, it’s a scandal which too many have ignored for too long
 


















Eric the meek

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I also came across this article this morning.

'Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘Agreement signed’ for naval base in Abkhazia'


Is this a tacit admission that Sevastopol is no longer tenable as the main Russian naval base in the Black Sea?
 




raymondo

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I also came across this article this morning.

'Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘Agreement signed’ for naval base in Abkhazia'


Is this a tacit admission that Sevastopol is no longer tenable as the main Russian naval base in the Black Sea?
Could well be. I've been reading/ podcasts that a number of cargo ships have successfully taken Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea (staying close to the coast) as Russia's ability to threaten them has been severely reduced by the attacks on Sevastopol and Crimea in general. Apparently insurers have also been forthcoming for these ships.
 


GT49er

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I also came across this article this morning.

'Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘Agreement signed’ for naval base in Abkhazia'


Is this a tacit admission that Sevastopol is no longer tenable as the main Russian naval base in the Black Sea?
Hope they manage to sink a few before they retreat to their new base then.
 


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