Discussion: Relations with Russia

[squeekness]

I saw a news report on them and was glad to know they were actually reaching some people inside of Russia with the truth of what's going on. They were lucky to avoid jail.

 

[Iceman]

Western sanctions catch up with Russia’s wartime economy (msn.com)

 

[squeekness]

Western sanctions catch up with Russia’s wartime economy (msn.com)

It's about time. Seems like they hadn't been doing much good.

 

[Iceman]

Ukraine handed missiles by UK as MoD claims support plays 'crucial role' in stalling Putin (msn.com)

 

[squeekness]

Ukraine handed missiles by UK as MoD claims support plays 'crucial role' in stalling Putin (msn.com)

Nice.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Metro (U.K.) - Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko ‘in fear for his life after Vladimir Makei murdered'

 

[squeekness]

Metro (U.K.) - Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko ‘in fear for his life after Vladimir Makei murdered'

Is karma chasing him down?

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Reuters - South Korea scrambles jets as China, Russia warplanes enter air defence zone

 

[Holy Slapper]

Somewhat related, on this day 83 years ago, the Winter War began. Another war Russia started on a false pretense.

 

[Iceman]

Support for Putin's war in Russia has plunged, leaked poll reveals (msn.com)

 

[Iceman]

Reuters - South Korea scrambles jets as China, Russia warplanes enter air defence zone

Concerning that it's both Russian and Chinese planes at the same time.

 

[squeekness]

Support for Putin's war in Russia has plunged, leaked poll reveals (msn.com)

Good.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Russia Bans Public Discussions of Army Strategy, Troop Morale, Mobilization - The Moscow Times

They big mad their own side's extremist war bloggers are talking about the invasion and its flaws even though those bloggers want/think they can win if they adapt.

 

[squeekness]

Russia Bans Public Discussions of Army Strategy, Troop Morale, Mobilization - The Moscow Times

They big mad their own side's extremist war bloggers are talking about the invasion and its flaws even though those bloggers want/think they can win if they adapt.

They can't handle the truth!

 

[:eek:]

Ukraine wipes out Russian unit that killed two-day-old boy in strike on hospital | Daily Mail Online

 

[:eek:]

Orban says Hungary will stick to veto of EU-Ukraine aid plan | AP News

 

[Iceman]

Orban says Hungary will stick to veto of EU-Ukraine aid plan | AP News

Of course.

 

[Holy Slapper]

Our prime minister dropping the truth: Finland PM Sanna Marin says Europe is ‘not strong enough’ without the US

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

CNBC - European Union officials set Russian oil price cap at $60 a barrel

• The announcement comes after the G-7 group of advanced economies agreed back in September to impose a limit on Russian seaborne crude and therefore constrain revenues the Kremlin makes from the commodity.
• However, details on how the cap would work in practice have been debated and hashed out since that point.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Our prime minister dropping the truth: Finland PM Sanna Marin says Europe is ‘not strong enough’ without the US

It's not good to rely on the USA when half the country is pro-Russia and/or anti-EU.

 

[squeekness]

Our prime minister dropping the truth: Finland PM Sanna Marin says Europe is ‘not strong enough’ without the US

Because it seems to me that America is becoming less stable politically, I hope this isn't really true.

 

[Mani-Man]

Because it seems to me that America is becoming less stable politically, I hope this isn't really true.

It sadly is.
Europe was way too lazy, relied on America, China and Russias resources and now we scramble to fix that Big problem.
Well many countries, my country sadly is run by monkeys that got too many electroshocks.
We run right into the Next dependency with countries with questionable stances in human rights etc.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Gizmodo - Edward Snowden Reportedly Swore an Oath to Russia in Exchange for a Passport
The move will reportedly complete Snowden's Russian citizenship, which his lawyer argues will prevent the U.S. from extraditing him.

 

[Iceman]

Finland's Sanna Marin says Europe would be in trouble without US

Edit - just saw that it’s being discussed already. Unfortunately probably a lot of truth in it.

 

[squeekness]

Finland's Sanna Marin says Europe would be in trouble without US

Edit - just saw that it’s being discussed already. Unfortunately probably a lot of truth in it.

I just wish it wasn't. We're falling apart.