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

[A1X]

 

[Triggaaar]

I mean, most of the original 31% who didn't approve have probably left, and the rest are being more strongly encouraged to approve...

When they held 'elections' in the occupied territories in Ukraine, they went door to door to get votes, but then it didn't matter what people said anyway, they just announced 'Yep, 98% of people want to be Russian' for every city. I'm surprised the approval rating isn't somewhat higher.

 

[raymondo]

Mariupol: The ruin of a city

A year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Guardian tells the story of perhaps the most shocking chapter of the war so far

www.theguardian.com

If ever you have any doubts about whether this fight is worth it, read this.

Horrible, emotional and must never be forgotten. Thanks for posting.

 

[Binney on acid]

I know it's stating the obvious but this is going to end in tears.............

That's assuming that it actually does end. This is a war of attrition, with no ending in sight. Meanwhile, I just hope that I live long enough to watch Putin's funeral on the box..........

 

[Weststander]

Not only is Putin murdering his innocent neighbours, his actions have let to the deaths of over 100,000 of his fellow countrymen. Not that he gives one sh@t.

 

[Eric the meek]

Not only is Putin murdering his innocent neighbours, his actions have let to the deaths of over 100,000 of his fellow countrymen. Not that he gives one sh@t.

Play it from around 2:30 again. There's another reference to tensions between Wagner and the Russian Ministry of Defence.

Let's hope this infighting escalates.

 

[NooBHA]

I think it's far more simple than that, he has just squashed any news agency from reporting the truth.

Most Russian people only get a heavily censored manipulation of what is actually occuring in Ukraine. And if your trusted news channels constantly tell the same lies, it's only natural that eventually you believe them.

But, there is a very interesting liberal YouTube channel, called 1420, that asks Russians Thier views on the current state of the political situation. Some of the responses are far more candid than you might expect. The last guy totally gets it and is happy to express his thoughts on camera, but he is in the minority. Whilst most spout Putin's lies.

I've watched quite a lot of that Chanel. And it amazes me how he has managed not to have been imprisoned. He does phrase his questions quite ambiguously, however. Technicalities don't usually keep people out of jail in Russia. They normally don't even need a good reason to jail or assassinate people

 

[sparkie]

One year on.

What a blunder by Putin.

By this time next year he'll either be dead or have legged it to Venezuela.

 

[peterward]

 

[aolstudios]

Chilling

 

[Albion in the north]

Chilling

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

One year on.

What a blunder by Putin.

By this time next year he'll either be dead or have legged it to Venezuela.

Or have Escalated the war

 

[raymondo]

There are a few countries here we should stop sending foreign aid to

 

[raymondo]

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

There are a few countries here we should stop sending foreign aid to

Indeed, and more. Full sanctions on supporters of Russia. None of them give a damn about ite imperial ambitions. It is all about money and cheap oil. They need to experience the financial consequences for them to properly understand their choice.

 

[Frutos]

 

[sparkie]

Or have Escalated the war

I don't see how that is possible beyond a few million untrained soldiers armed only with 100 year old rifles and pitchforks, and breaking out the remaining stocks of WW2 tanks.

 

[Icy Gull]

What is even scarier is the fact that people can find the truth on social media these days, which they couldn’t do in the 30s. How can people with a brain be so easily duped in the 21st century?

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

What is even scarier is the fact that people can find the truth on social media these days, which they couldn’t do in the 30s. How can people with a brain be so easily duped in the 21st century?

Because people can also find lies on social media.

 

[Hugo Rune]

There are a few countries here we should stop sending foreign aid to

Agreed.

Also, too many countries abstaining (especially from Africa). South Africa have got very close to the Russians. That’s very worrying seeing that we have a reasonably close relationship. I see Modi is slowly but surely trying to become a dictator in India too, leaning towards Russia makes a lot of sense for him as he orders his heavies to raid BBC offices.