The German connection goes back almost to the two partitions in the 18th century, when western Poland would have been Prussian. Russia got eastern Poland and Austria got the south and parts of modern Ukraine including Lviv under the banner of Galicia. The German and Austrian parts were run in a civilised way but the Russians rapidly developed a reputation for savage brutality and there are many stories of them wiping out entire villages and all that goes with that as reprisals.
Right. The Ukrainians are under invasion, morale is absolutely critical to their survival, of course there will be stories or exaggerations.
The guys on Snake Island did tell the Russians to go "**** themselves", we have an audio feed of the exchange, and they did come under heavy fire right after. It was presumed they died, but new information has come to light that they survived and were captured.
As for the situation, it's not difficult to understand, plenty of global press outlets you can source and follow this from
dont forget the Roma, or Gypsies, with estimates of the number killed ranging from up to 1.5 million
Yes very much a case of 'the beatings will continue till morale improves'...
It’s all about profile though- those massacres don’t have the same effect due to distance culture and geography. Sadly
What you said was to quote "The truth of their stories or our stories aren't really important. It's just Important to know what the stories are"
When I want some "stories" I read fiction or I watch a film (I should probably stop reading this thread and do that...).
When I want "news" or to know what is happening, I want something as close to the "truth" as possible within all the (often large) limits of biases and failings of humans, and that does matter. What Russia and its mouths like the Ambassador here or its media are giving us as the facts of the matter right now (their "story" if you will) seems to be to be very far from such truth, at much further distance than the Western media "story".
There is an objective reality somewhere out there IMO, even as regards human events and history.
I feel edit: that fairly deeply and think if we throw our hands up and say its all "stories" + the truth doesn't matter (what is truth etc.?) as quote above from you implies and there is no point trying to get your hands on reality, we are very lost and without hope.
I don't understand relativism or postmodern ideas or such at all, which is I think maybe where you are coming from with your posts (which are not at all appropriate for this thread or indeed perhaps the whole forum anyway, hence why I was sarcastic). I have not studied it or read about it, that is not my background at all so no doubt you'll be full of the quotes and arguments to convince me truth does not exist, there's no objective reality out there etc.
As an Australian, could I please ask you to get a new username because I find that one deeply offensive, thanks.
If that was true, then China would be in trouble for their camps for Uighur Muslims
I don't think it was Nazi sympathising at all its accurately describing what people of this region think about the Russians. I don't see it saying the Nazis were nice.
People in Poland and other Eastern European countries lived under the yoke of the USSR for over 40 years. Its no wonder they all flocked to NATO to ensure they didn't become vassals of the Russians again.
Are you saying what you heard over the media?
poisoning and murders
The last poisoning that was associated with Russia is poisoning of Skripal's in Salisbury.
It looks like he was exchanged for some spies in 2010 based on Wikipedia:
On 9 July 2010, Skripal and three other Russians, who had been imprisoned for spying for the US, were freed as part of a spy swap.
Why wouldn't Putin kill Skripal when he was in jail? Why would he exchange him in 2010 if he should be killed later on? Would it not be easier to kill him in jail rather than killing in the UK causing outrage on the West?
"different sides" - there are always different sides including the side of civilians on Ukraine, Ukrainian government and Russian government, etc.
True but it’s not just that- some are suspending sales to Russia completely. That’s not to do with any parts shortage. We are seeing a massive corporate exit from Russia. It’s not worth the bad PR and these multinationals very carefully sculpt their images around corporate social responsibility and the like.
Wonder will the likes of McDonald’s and Coca Cola be forced to do the same? Nothing is off the table now.
Lucky cameraman
I thought it was pretty clear. It's not a difficult concept. It's not a new concept either. I suppose it's just a part of Sun Tsu's concept of knowing your enemy and knowing yourself. It's basic, but the inability to even acknowledge the enemy's narrative is interesting.
Jeasus
Whats happening in the Ukraine is shocking but Nazi sympathising is a step to far.
The German atrocities claimed the lives of 6 million Jews, many of which died in the most barbaric ways imaginable.
Kicking doors down as opposed to knocking was the least of their worries
Flatten cities tonight, negotiate tomorrow. Can guess the Russian bargaining stance.
Nearing 22 years in power, the poisoning and murders of political opponents, murders of journalists, increasing control over the media, cabinet terrified to speak to him on live TV, rubber-stamp Duma, vast wealth for a state employee (yachts, billion dollar residence guarded by the FSB), all sorts of insane laws to protect him and validate murder of opponents abroad, shut down free press, imprison protesters..
Yet you are confused because you think there are "different sides"..
If, and it's a big if, they get enough votes to be elected we will deal with them the same as any other elected politician.
That's democracy which we think is a good thing don't we?
Indeed they are. And they are absolutely rightly condemned for their terrible acts.
But shite like the ghost of Kyiv, the snake island incident, fake pictures and other such bullshit, along with the fact that the majority of news outlets are economical with the truth are making me question the reality of what's happening.
It's just desperately sad.
Surprised at Mexico- assumed the USA would have whipped them into line? Wouldn’t rule it out yet
Ha. Putin doesn't care about those talks. Will he send his minister for culture as lead delegate again? That tells you all you need to know. Meanwhile he is going to continue smashing the place up.
Indeed. Civil society in her words, comprises anyone who is important or plays a non-sedentary role in society, so politicians, human rights and other outspoken lawyers, judges, active social commentators, news readers and media personalities, journalists etc, etc - all to be rounded up and gotten rid of. Anyone who makes Ukraine, uniquely Ukraine and not Russia. A complete pre-frontal labotomy of Ukranian society.
He is so much sicker and sociopathic than most people realise. He's ever bit as much of a sick fuck as Pol Pot, Stalin and Hitler were. Incomprehensibly ruthless.
Lots of Russians going to be out on their ears soon from good jobs in foreign multinationals. Fantastic to see them take the hit and abandon Russia. Jaguar Land Rover doing the same today, as are shell and BP. No corporation wants blood on their hands via association with murdering despots
Oh great! Putin plans to declare war on Cthulhu too?!
I'd say the parts shortages are shutting factories quicker than any ethical concerns.
Russian state media accounts, as well as content linking to their sites, will now be demoted across Meta's platforms globally.
Also Mexico opting not to apply sanctions. They want to be a peacebroker.
I have some bad news.... theres only baltic sea in between them,
Yeah, Russia was being welcomed into the West. They changed the G7 to G8 to include Russia. I think with Putin it simply became 'absolute power, corrupts absolutely' meaning it went to his head. He spent time messing around with being PM then back to president then went **** it and went full on dictator.
BMW are also temporarily halting production in other plants throughout Europe because there's a shortage of parts coming from the facilities in Ukraine.
No, I do not. Please enlighten me. Did she mention Wolyn's massacre conducted by Stepan Bandera's faction who is now a national hero in Ukraine and has a lot of streets named after him in Ukraine?
Anyone know what’s going on with the Koeniggsburg (the bit they stole off Germany) flight routes?- they appear to be going via the Baltic Sea?- I thought the Finns, Swedes and Estonians would control both sides of the sea here and thus they would be banned from passing through???
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