Russian planes breaking down has been occurring with greater frequency recently as the spares start to dry up. I don't think that I'd trust flying any Russian aircraft now..... even the ones fitted with Reverse trust , because its not fitted on every aircraft I think.
The whole Country was founded on blood and lies, Putin being the biggest liar of them all. With communism being the production line for generations of people who were little more than a number in the machine. And bad an all as that was, I still get Russians wishing for it back. Understandable I suppose, seeing what living in Putin's Russia is like for the majority.
What are you bleating on about?
It is pretty black and white what I posted.
Blaming every single Russian for this terrorism is not ok.
Saying that this is Putins war, also not ok because a large amount of Russians support it.
All threads can be Spice girls threads if you want.
If you really really want
This photo first did the rounds over a year ago and was as fake then as it is now, just Google it.
Come on, use your head. How exactly are they going to facilitate credit for loaves of bread, to be paid over 12 months? What happens when that bread is gone in a few days? Is there a massive queue at the till because everyone is signing credit application forms?
A reminder that fake news bullshit comes from all sides, especially on Twitter. Think on it even slightly for a second before posting something. Especially when you plan on using the old LoWeR CaSe uPper CaSe shtick.
Poor Russians
18 year old Ukrainian girl in Leitrim loses family in Russian strike
https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0814/1399742-kateryna-carrick/
On the one hand but then on the other hand. ???????????????
Careful now, there's people here who'll accuse you of being a Putin bot unless you call for the annilation of all Russians.
Campaign to fund 10k kamikaze drones has already reached $1 million in just a few hours in Ukraine
Next month...
**** happens when you can't treat half a continent as your economic satellites. The Soviet \ Warsaw Pact system was designed for Russia's economic benefit.
Like colonies, these conquered regions contributed significantly to Russia’s economic wealth and defense.
https://www.reuters.com/article/idUS278437244120140318
First couple of lines there I thought I was in a Spice Girls thread.
Ordinary Russian people be it in Russia or abroad are currently completely irrelevant to this conflict . They have absolutely no cohesive influence on affairs. It is a waste of time discussing revolution or uprising until something actually concrete materialises. Those videos that appear of street interviews in Russia ,while they may be useful for insight into Russian thinking, they are a complete waste of time and you won’t get that time back and once you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all. Pages have been wasted on this thread discussing possible revolt among the Russian people. It’s not happening. They are irrelevant to this conflict. It’s jarring for us with a western mindset to grasp that but it is the crushing reality.
I'm not suggesting the suffering Russians endured in the 90s wasn't self-inflicted. I'm arguing that the memories of hunger and unrest in the collapse of a nation have to be relatively fresh in the social conscious in Russia. While the narrative Putin has put forth for decades claiming credit for "getting things back on track" would still have some support among the citizenry, my point was that the memory of how bad things can get when a country implodes may be a bigger factor in Russian hesitance to revolt.
Basically, they have a lot to fear if their protests fail (beatings, imprisonment etc.) but they may also be afraid of what happens if they succeed: another collapse of society.
The BBC production Trauma Zone gives a very good break down of what happened to give us the present day Russsia.
Yes its horrible, there's no words to describe it really, but I don't believe that wishing the same thing on a Russian family would be the right thing either. I've see up close and personal what bombs and bullets do to people, and I wouldn't wish it on any one.
And if Russia was a normal democratic law abiding state, then I'm 100% sure that would be the case. But its not, is it? Russia is a mafia terrorist state ruled by a mafia dictator, so the normal rules don't apply. Its one where the slightest disagreement or protest will bring the wrath of Putin down on you and yours. Putin believes in making examples of people who try to change his system, and such examples usually end in the graveyard.
“My only thoughts are that the Russians still holidaying all over Europe are somehow even more obnoxious, entitled and rude than they used to be”
Which is exactly why I did my research and will take my holidays later this year in a place that is a little too far for them to travel, and given the freefall of the rubble, about 3 times more expensive for them than pre war.
I remember that red fox skit.... it floored me
In the song 'I am Russian' it says "I am Russian, to spite the whole world". They have been told for decades the the west is the enemy so they exist in spite of us. Now it's Ukraine's turn to exist in spite of Russia. ja ruski song - Google Search
Warning: graphic photos
You're attempting to re-litigate old arguments either in an attempt at being edgy or whataboutery.
While russia, who are 100% to blame for any deaths of russians that occur in Ukraine, are still engaging in military action against Ukrainians, people will not be shedding any tears for them and will be celebrating any and all Ukrainian victories (many of which will mean russian deaths), similarly, people will be happy to see parts of russia destroy itself whether it's by drone attacks, random factory blow ups or internal strife as all of it is weakening russia and should lead an end to their attempts to annex large parts of Ukraine.
People care about the well being of russians, just a lot less because they're the aggressor.
If you're one of the pretend peaceniks, lay out your peace plan and how you would attempt to put it into action rather than pearl clutching at people celebrating Ukrainian victories.
have you no thoughts for the Russian families inconvenienced by this war??? you monster
Lol
"Type big noise"?
You are not red fox?
(20 seconds in)
I think people in Ireland sometimes forget how monstrous the war is. At a playground yesterday I met a Ukrainian mother who said she freezes when she hears a plane now, it's a form of PTSD from what those bstards have been doing. Killing and stealing children, threatening nuclear war, mass rapes, Russia is a rogue state who has to be defeated. It can't be negotiated with, it is deeply evil.
Some Russians know if they succeed with this land grab it will pay, 2/3 000k from poor or occupied don't matter
It there history to behave
They need an iron curtain permanently otherwise they keep threatening
lol
This is why I say the Ukrainians just need to hold out and preserve their soldiers. If they can maintain pressure for another 12 months it may not be worth Russia's interests to continue as they collapse internally.
I think internal discontent in Russia is how it ends, inflation could well be the catalyst. I think Putin assumed the west was very weak and unprincipled and wouldn't continue to back Ukraine. He's on a hook now and the willingness of his own people to continue to support a pointless war is going to be tested more and more.
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