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

[papachris]

'I know a pensioner who sends a thousand rubles out of her small pension every month' - Margarita Simonyan.

Putin's now got the propagandists begging for money from pensioners on his behalf.

Horrible woman!

 

[essbee1]

Horrible woman!

Don't worry Russia......North Korea is loaded - they can bung you...............oh, hold on....sorry,
that's South Korea isn't it. My bad. The country you're just about to take on as well.

 

[raymondo]

New taxes, a 'war' tax, confiscation of wealth, property etc. The list is endless.

Think like a Russian. What's mine is mine, and what's yours is also mine if I choose, as I'm the elite and you're nothing.

But I don't think he'll take much or any from the elite, as he needs their support to stay in power (I imagine).

 

[raymondo]

 

[Eric the meek]

It would seem that an election - or referendum - in which there is no suggestion of Russian meddling, is a rare beast these days.

 

[Eric the meek]

Might be worth keeping an eye on this.

Amir Weitmann, chairman of the liberals in the Israeli-governing Likud Party, appears in both tweets.

 

[Sirnormangall]

It would seem that an election - or referendum - in which there is no suggestion of Russian meddling, is a rare beast these days.

Good to see that the pro EU president of Moldova was re-elected despite Russian interference

 

[raymondo]

Might be worth keeping an eye on this.

Amir Weitmann, chairman of the liberals in the Israeli-governing Likud Party, appears in both tweets.

Interesting development

 

[fly high]

Mystery parcel fires were 'test runs' to target cargo flights to US, says Poland

The attacks targeted couriers in Poland, Germany and the UK, Polish prosecutors say.

www.bbc.co.uk

Seems Russia is carrying out attacks round Europe.

 

[raymondo]

Mystery parcel fires were 'test runs' to target cargo flights to US, says Poland

The attacks targeted couriers in Poland, Germany and the UK, Polish prosecutors say.

www.bbc.co.uk

Seems Russia is carrying out attacks round Europe.

Come on Poland etc just expel the ambassadors ffs ...what is the point of 'strong words ' any more

 

[fly high]

Come on Poland etc just expel the ambassadors ffs ...what is the point of 'strong words ' any more

Lithuania should do the same for Russia trying to set them up as the fall guy.

 

[raymondo]

Fairly decent statement just before the US election

 

[Eric the meek]

'It's a real bummer when you invade a country, they don't roll over, and a load of other nations come and help them, isn't it?' - Vladimir Putin.

 

[Sirnormangall]

Lithuania should do the same for Russia trying to set them up as the fall guy.

Unfortunately there are many Russians living in the Baltic states (Ukraine too no doubt). Who knows where their loyalties lie and what they might get up to. Probably absorbs significant resource keeping tabs on them.

 

[Eric the meek]

Russian bomb threat in Georgia (the US state, although this isn't to say there hasn't been a Russian bomb threat in the nation of Georgia).

 

[raymondo]

Unfortunately there are many Russians living in the Baltic states (Ukraine too no doubt). Who knows where their loyalties lie and what they might get up to. Probably absorbs significant resource keeping tabs on them.

Yes, I think that's right.
I enjoy reading about the partisan activities of Ukrainians in Russia...but sadly it cuts both ways

 

[raymondo]

Russian bomb threat in Georgia (the US state, although this isn't to say there hasn't been a Russian bomb threat in the nation of Georgia).

That's a good statement from him...a serious dig at Trump's stance

 

[papachris]

Yes, I think that's right.
I enjoy reading about the partisan activities of Ukrainians in Russia...but sadly it cuts both ways

In our news yesterday

Trial of Estonian citizen accused of treason starts

The trial of an Estonian citizen charged with treason against the state began Friday at the first-tier Harju County Court, Postimees reported.

news.err.ee

 

[raymondo]

In our news yesterday

Trial of Estonian citizen accused of treason starts

The trial of an Estonian citizen charged with treason against the state began Friday at the first-tier Harju County Court, Postimees reported.

news.err.ee

And treason is the correct charge

 

[raymondo]

Looking like a bad result for Ukraine in US election (I'm trying to stay calm...).
I hope Europe has been working on a good plan B