I was a bit incredulous at the idea of Russian neo-nazi groups, considering what the actual Nazis did in Russia. Reading a little more into it, Russian neo-nazi groups do not idolise Hitler, but they do appear to agree with him on almost everything. Just swap out the chosen ethnicity.
Big criticism of the Israeli PM today from UK former ambassador to Ukraine on BBC news- said if Israel thinks it can find a “middle ground” to this situation it’s the totally wrong approach - I’d be inclined to agree.
What NATO countries are bordering Yemen? The West cannot police the world, the world resents when it tries
Saw earlier on twitter the difference between the top apps in the app store in Russia from last month to today is very interesting. Top 10 a month ago was a selection of the most popular social media apps that you'd expect to see worldwide. Today the majority were VPN apps...
Or those who understand that black hats, white hats, good guys, bad guys is too simplistic a narrative to explain how we got to this point. If expecting some nuance and understanding automatically marks one out as a putinbot or anti western type, I really don't know what to say frankly. Do I have to keep qualifying any points I raise with Putin is an autocratic wanker leading a nation raped by clique of mafia pricks and this invasion is a horror, lest I be accused of being pro the bloated dwarf in the Kremlin?
The White House made similar claims about Iraq. Propaganda has been around since that time the English “destroyed” the Spainish Armada.
why don’t you start a thread about Yemen?
If I can use past-precedent to justify all my current wrong-doings, then society will fall apart.
If you kill me and manage to get acquitted, can some third party use that as reason to seek an acquittal?
I am not sure if your play school curriculum covered this topic, but two wrongs don’t make a right, good chap
To an extent. The whole point of propaganda is to keep the narrative simple: we're good and they're evil, we're clever and they're stupid, we're right and they're wrong, we're brave and they're cowards. There's no room for nuance in propaganda.
Stories like this complicate the issue. I think if there was a story about Putin having someone shot for being sympathetic to Ukraine, we'd know what's wrong with it.
So the answer to your question is probably yes. It will probably have a small negative effect from our Pro-Ukraine perspective
Pretty much. There's usually a way. That Russian living here I mentioned earlier in the thread was able to get access back to their Russian TV that was blocked during the week and they'd not be nerdy techi types by any stretch.
So you wouldn't hold the Russians responsible for war crimes either? That's a departure from the mainstream opinion on the matter.
https://youtu.be/_WGcfkqzUI4
Inevitable unfortunately. Thankfully the outcome of this war won't be sorted by those boardsies
Whatabouttery. If you want to start a thread on the geopolitical hypocrisies, feel free. But just in case you didn’t manage to catch the title of the thread, it is Russia, so conflicts in America, Iraq, Antarctica, Pluto or Mars do not belong here
The Russians reportedly have unmanned nuclear powered mini subs with 100 megaton warheads. Dropping bombs from planes is antiquated.
Read a report that they had intercepted phone calls between him and the Russians. Also said they had recordings so we'll see how that plays out.
I got this link from another thread. I cannot believe that I am going to write this, but pretty solid journalism by Fox:
She throws around a lot of allegations, but no evidence. And the most pertinent question at the end is never really answered in substance
New advertising slogan for Russian territory.
There are some things that money can't buy. For everything else there is Mastercard. And there are some things you can buy with cash.
Interesting developments in the Russian press are that they are now admitting the war or "special military operation" is taking place throughout Ukraine and that 1.5 million refugees have left the country.
Well that's one way to flag in a Russian plane, at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport:-
RT on my smart tv works fine and there was no apart interruptions, I don’t use a vpn. 🤷♂️
The former ambassador would do well to actually pay attention to the news. Zelenskyy asked Israel to mediate. You cannot mediate without talking to Putin.
Excellent Youtube channel, will watch this, thanks
If he's seeking a declaration that they "don't want the thing they gave away" then I'm with you, pehaps sanity has prevailed. Maybe it's possible that some "alternative future outcomes" have been explained to him, not the kind you might hear about in press releases. In other words a threat of some sort, possibly via the back channels that have kept the "West" so well informed.
There's neo nazi groups in Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. They're all over eastern Europe.
While I disagreed some days ago with your stance on Ireland being well placed with our neutrality to help bring a resolution to this war (and still do), I totally agree with you on this point. Unless you're full on Kenny Everett here with your narrative on this thread, there will be people here who will accuse you of being a Putin apologist- no matter that you back up your opinion with facts or even just stating facts- speaking of war crimes, the messenger truly gets shot here.
i didn’t know morale arguments had borders.
I don't think anyone questions their potential military smartness, it's the actual military ability that looks lacking.
Didn't say that but keep trying to rise me- you're a trooper, you really are
*pats head*
Does anyone know what happened to the BAE systems Taranis autonomous stealth drone project? The most recent information about it is from 2014, since which, it seems to have gone completely dark. It was being flight tested then so 8 years would seem like enough time to finish it.
"Should an operational requirement stem from the Taranis effort, a system could possibly be available in the 2018-20 period"
This conflict seems tailor made for it if it were operational. Intercontinental range - supersonic, very stealth. The intended purpose was something that could enter a modern high threat environment, destroy targets, and then make an exit - all while remaining completely undetected.
They shouldn't be giving the likes of whoever that eejit was air. Going on about the Clintons and George Soros being involved in Ukraine.
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