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 Foreign Affairs › Russia ‘accidentally Reveals’ 10,000 Of Its Soldiers Have Been Killed by Chameleon9(op): 3:03pm On Mar 22, 2022 |
LIVE Russia ‘accidentally reveals’ 10,000 soldiers have been killed, as Biden warns Putin considering chemical weapons Previously Russia had only admitted to 500 losses Vanished article said more than 16,000 Russian troops had also been wounded in Ukraine Joe Biden warns Vladimir Putin considering use of chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine Ireland preparing to potentially take 200,000 refugees, minister says Zelensky says Ukrainians will be offered referendum on any compromises with Russia Vows his country would sooner be destroyed than give up key cities Russia’s ministry of defence appeared to accidentally reveal that nearly 10,000 of its soldiers have been killed in Ukraine. The figure was contained in a report on March 20 by the pro-Kremlin Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, which has since been deleted from the paper’s website. Before it was removed, the article quoted the Russian defence ministry as saying that 9,861 Russian soldiers had been killed, and 16,153 were injured, in more than three weeks of fighting. Previously, the Russian military had only admitted that around 500 soldiers had been killed. The article was taken down from the paper’s website and replaced with a version not including casualty numbers. A charred Russian tank is seen, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on the front line in the Kyiv region. Picture: Reuters A charred Russian tank is seen, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on the front line in the Kyiv region. Picture: Reuters The apparent new figures were similar to a conservative estimate by US intelligence last week that at least 7,000 Russian soldiers had died up to that point, with up to 21,000 injured. Ireland The Irish Government is planning for the potential arrival of 200,000 Ukrainians into the country as the Russian invasion continues. A Cabinet meeting later on Tuesday will see ministers discuss the crisis in war-torn Ukraine as well as the Irish response. The Government has already welcomed about 10,000 Ukrainian refugees into the country but is preparing for tens of thousands more. Daily Digest https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/russia-accidentally-reveals-10000-soldiers-have-been-killed-as-biden-warns-putin-considering-chemical-weapons-41472840.html
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Nato Masses 30k Troops & 50 Warships For Huge War Games Near Russia's Border by Chameleon9: 7:45pm On Mar 14, 2022 |
PrinceOfLagos:Just one country its taking them 3 weeks plus... imagine NATO that consists of 30 countries including USA, Germany etc... Russia will not last 1 day that why Russia is threatening everyone with nuclear weapons... that if anybody interfere in their business they will use nuclear weapon to destroy the world... that's why i don't understand those supporting Putin to start a war... anything like ww3 will send the whole world back to the stone age including africa 3 Likes |
| Politics › The $578 Million Megayacht Owned By A Russian Oligarch Was Seized By Italy by Chameleon9(op): 10:44pm On Mar 12, 2022 |
Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko's yacht was seized Friday, Italian authorities said. Sailing Yacht A is the world's largest sailing yacht at around 469 feet long and has eight decks. Melnichenko was sanctioned by the European Union in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A megayacht belonging to Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko was seized by Italian authorities on Friday, CNN reported. A statement from Italy's finance police said the yacht, known as SY A or Sailing Yacht A, was worth around 530 million euros, or $578 million, according to CNN. It also said the yacht was currently in storage in Trieste, Italy. Maritime tracking data viewed by Insider confirmed the location of the yacht in the Adriatic Sea. Melnichenko is one of the billionaire oligarchs sanctioned by the European Union in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Melnichenko, who is worth $11 billion according to Forbes, owns majority stakes in a fertilizer company and a coal company. In announcing its decision, the EU council said Melnichenko "belongs to the most influential circle of Russian businesspeople with close connections to the Russian Government." It also said he was among a group of 37 businesspeople who met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials on February 24 to discuss the impact of potential sanctions. "The fact that he was invited to attend this meeting shows that he is a member of the closest circle of Vladimir Putin and that he is supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine," the EU said, adding it also showed he is "providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of Russia." Kelsey Vlamis Sat, March 12, 2022, 8:39 AM·2 min read This photograph taken on March 10, 2022, shows a sailing yacht A owned by Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko in Trieste, Italy This photograph taken on March 10, 2022, shows a sailing yacht A owned by Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko in Trieste, ItalyJure Makovec/AFP/Getty Images Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko's yacht was seized Friday, Italian authorities said. Sailing Yacht A is the world's largest sailing yacht at around 469 feet long and has eight decks. Melnichenko was sanctioned by the European Union in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A megayacht belonging to Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko was seized by Italian authorities on Friday, CNN reported. A statement from Italy's finance police said the yacht, known as SY A or Sailing Yacht A, was worth around 530 million euros, or $578 million, according to CNN. It also said the yacht was currently in storage in Trieste, Italy. Maritime tracking data viewed by Insider confirmed the location of the yacht in the Adriatic Sea. Melnichenko is one of the billionaire oligarchs sanctioned by the European Union in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Melnichenko, who is worth $11 billion according to Forbes, owns majority stakes in a fertilizer company and a coal company. In announcing its decision, the EU council said Melnichenko "belongs to the most influential circle of Russian businesspeople with close connections to the Russian Government." It also said he was among a group of 37 businesspeople who met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials on February 24 to discuss the impact of potential sanctions. "The fact that he was invited to attend this meeting shows that he is a member of the closest circle of Vladimir Putin and that he is supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine," the EU said, adding it also showed he is "providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of Russia." Gigantic vessel, owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko is spotted during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at on May 26, 2017 in Cannes, France. Gigantic vessel, owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko is spotted during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at on May 26, 2017 in Cannes, France.J. Almasi/GC Images/Getty Images Sailing Yacht A is the worlds largest sailing yacht at around 469 feet long, according to SuperYachtFan.com. It has 300-foot masts, eight decks, a swimming pool, and an underwater observation pod. It's one of several megayachts owned by Russian oligarchs that are subject to sanctions. Some Russian oligarchs and billionaires have tried to escape sanctions by transporting their luxury yachts to places like Dubai, which has not enacted sanctions, and the Maldives, which does not have an extradition treaty with the US. https://news.yahoo.com/578-million-megayacht-owned-russian-073910944.html
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| Politics › Re: Belarus May Be Preparing To Invade Ukraine by Chameleon9(op): 10:30pm On Mar 12, 2022 |
Belarus was supposed to be part of the initial invasion, but most of their military refused. The army refused to listen to their president because they aren't brainwashed like the Russians. 3 Likes |
| Politics › Belarus May Be Preparing To Invade Ukraine by Chameleon9(op): 10:29pm On Mar 12, 2022 |
Belarus has no plans to join the Russian invasion of Ukraine but is sending five battalion tactical groups (BTGs) to its border on rotation to replace forces already stationed there, its Chief of General Staff Viktor Gulevich said on Saturday. A top Ukrainian security official on Friday warned Belarus not to send troops to Ukraine, saying Ukraine was showing restraint towards Belarus despite the country being used as a launchpad for Russian planes. “I want to underline that the transfer of troops is in no way connected with (any) preparation, and especially not with the participation of Belarusian soldiers in the special military operation on the territory of Ukraine,” Gulevich said. Ukraine's military has accused Russian aircraft of firing at Belarusian border villages from Ukrainian air space on Friday to provide an excuse for an offensive. "This is a PROVOCATION! The goal is to involve the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus in the war with Ukraine!" its Air Force Command said in an online statement. The Kremlin did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Air Force Command's statement. The alleged attacks took place as Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, according to Ukraine's State Centre for Strategic Communications. The result of this meeting could be an attack by Belarus across Ukraine's northern border, the center said in statement. "According to preliminary data, Belarusian troops may be drawn into an invasion on March 11 at 21:00 (1900 GMT)," it said. Ukraine is showing restraint towards Belarus but will fight back if Belarusian soldiers cross the border to join the Russian invasion, Ukraine's top security official Oleksiy Danilov said on Friday. Danilov said Ukraine was being careful in dealing with Belarus despite the country being used as a launchpad for Russian planes to attack Ukraine, Danilov said. Ukrainian senior officials said Russia was doing everything possible to draw Belarus into the conflict, after failing in what Western countries say was an initial plan for a lightning assault on the capital. "We also understand that the Belarusian government has been doing everything possible to avoid joining this war," Ukrainian deputy interior minister Yevheniy Yenin said on national television on Friday. There was no immediate comment on the allegations from Belarus. At least 1,582 civilians in Ukraine's southeastern city of Mariupol have been killed as a result of Russian shelling and a 12-day blockade, the city council said in an online statement on Friday. We will never forget and will never forgive this crime against humanity," it said. Russian forces plan to fire on Belarus from the territory of Ukraine in order to draw the Moscow ally into the war, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov warned on Friday afternoon. According to Ukrainian media, the Russian shelling may have already begun. Reznikov added that Russia intends to carry out an attack from Ukraine's airspace to cover up the crime, but has noted that the Ukrainian army has not planned, does not plan and will not plan any aggressive actions against Belarus. Russia might use chemical weapons in Ukraine in a "false flag" attack to retroactively justify its invasion, a Western official said, but adding that there is nothing to suggest broader use of such weapons in the war. "We think that chemical weapons could be used in a false flag attack to provide a retrospective justification for Russia's invasion of Ukraine," the official said on Friday. "The context that we've been looking at it in is from a false flag perspective. Clearly, whilst the Russians are highly likely to have a chemical weapons capability, there is nothing to suggest that they intend to use at this point in a major escalation of the current conflict." The UN human rights office said on Friday it has received "credible reports" of several cases of Russian forces using cluster munitions in populated areas in Ukraine, adding that indiscriminate use of such weapons might amount to war crimes. "Due to their wide area effects, the use of cluster munitions in populated areas is incompatible with the international humanitarian law principles governing the conduct of hostilities," spokesperson Liz Throssell told Geneva-based journalists. "We remind the Russian authorities that directing attacks against civilians and civilian objects, as well as so-called area bombardment in towns and villages and other forms of indiscriminate attacks, are prohibited under international law and may amount to war crimes." Cluster bombs are made up of a hollow shell that explodes in mid-air, dispersing dozens or even hundreds of smaller 'bomblets' over a wide area. Russia is not a party to a 2008 convention banning cluster munitions although it is bound by international humanitarian law, particularly the prohibition against indiscriminate attacks. Asked about a potential change in Facebook policy that would allow some users to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers, Throssell called it "concerning" and said her office would raise it with the company. The fighting continues Three airstrikes launched Friday morning towards the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed at least one person, state emergency services said, adding that the strikes were close to a kindergarten and an apartment building. Additionally, four were killed and six were injured in Russian strikes on an airfield in Lutsk, according to Pravda. Casualties were reported in the Sumy Oblast due to Russian artillery shelling, with two civilians killed in Kerdylivshchyna village, according to Pravda. Russian forces hit a psychiatric hospital near the eastern Ukrainian town of Izyum on Friday, regional authorities said. Oleh Synegubov, governor of the Kharkiv region, said 330 people had been at the hospital and that 73 were evacuated. The number of casualties was being established, he said, describing it as a "brutal attack on civilians." The eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv is under relentless bombardment from Russian forces, the city's mayor said in a televised interview on Friday. "As of today, 48 (of the city's) schools have been destroyed," said Mayor Ihor Terekhov. The city has a peacetime population of about 1.4 million. On Sunday, Ukraine warned that Russia was mustering forces to encircle Dnipro, home to about one million people before the invasion started. The mayor of Odessa on Friday warned that Russia will try to surround the city to carry out a possible naval assault, and may even go via Transnistria, the Russian-aligned breakaway in Moldova, to do so. Strategic turning point President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Ukraine had reached a strategic turning point in its war with Russia, but cautioned that it was not possible to say how long fighting would continue. "It is impossible to say how many days we still have to free Ukrainian land. But we can say we will do it. For we have already reached a strategic turning point," he said in a televised address, urging the international community to increase sanctions pressure on Russia. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-700998
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| Science/Technology › Re: Anonymous Hacks Russian Federal Agency, Releases 360,000 Documents. by Chameleon9(op): 12:47am On Mar 11, 2022 |
World War III. Participants: Russia vs. Literally every other country. Weapons: everything from economic sanctions, to hacking, to brigading Russian subreddits and downvoting everything, to giving military resources (weapons, intel, personnel) to Ukraine to combat Russian soldiers, BUT no actual combat from countries besides Ukraine. I mean I know nobody will call it WW3, but Russia basically became the world's public enemy number 1 by invading Ukraine. |
| Science/Technology › Anonymous Hacks Russian Federal Agency, Releases 360,000 Documents. by Chameleon9(op): 12:35am On Mar 11, 2022 |
The Ukrainian Anonymous hacker group has hacked into Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal agency responsible for monitoring and censoring media, and released 360,000 files, the group announced on Twitter on Thursday.'' https://twitter.com/YourAnonTV/status/1501942349550653443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1501942349550653443%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jpost.com%2Fbreaking-news%2Farticle-700940 Among the censored documents released by Anonymous, some of which are dated as late as March 5, are ones that show Moscow censored anything that referred to the war as a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Roskomnadzor blocked Russian use of Facebook after it flagged Russian articles as factually inaccurate. They are also threatening to block Russian Wikipedia for including an article on the Russian invasion. A few days ago, Anonymous hacked several Russian broadcasts, interrupting their content and leaving messages saying that normal Russians don't support the war https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-700940 Anonymous has been waging a cyberwar against Russia since February 24 when the invasion began. The group has taken credit for hacking multiple Russian government websites. They also opened a website where users could send emails to random Russians whose email addresses were stored in the database, and they encouraged users to "spread the truth about war in Ukraine." On Wednesday, Anonymous denied a report that its website was hacked by pro-Russian hackers.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia Will Nationalize Assets Of Foreign Firms That Leave by Chameleon9(op): 3:44am On Mar 10, 2022 |
this means Russia will seize all assets on Russian soil from companies that are leaving. Making the cease of operations permanent, since all of their properties belong to the Russian government now. This will negatively impact balance sheets and finances of the companies, but Russia is shooting itself in the foot. There are no candidates to sell the property to and minimum ways to liquidate these assets to boost their economy. Only thing to worry about is intellectual property which they could misuse. For personal profit or blackmail. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Foreign Affairs › Russia Will Nationalize Assets Of Foreign Firms That Leave by Chameleon9(op): 3:41am On Mar 10, 2022 |
Russia’s ruling party, United Russia, said on Wednesday that a government commission had approved the first step towards nationalizing assets of foreign firms that leave the country in the wake of economic sanctions over Ukraine. United Russia added in a statement on the Telegram messaging app that the commission on lawmaking activity had supported a bill allowing for firms more than 25% owned by foreigners from “unfriendly states” to be put into external administration. “This will prevent bankruptcy and save jobs,” it said. Corporate actions to censure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine vary widely, with some firms like US carmaker Ford temporarily shutting down factories but others like British energy company BP promising to exit the country. United Russia said according to the proposed bill companies who had announced they were leaving Russia could refuse to go into administration if within five days they resumed activities or sold shares, providing that the business and employees remained. Otherwise, a court would appoint a temporary administration for three months, after which the shares of the new organization would be put up for auction and the old one would be liquidated, it added. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1566069/russia-will-nationalize-assets-of-foreign-firms-that-leave-ruling-party 4 Likes
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| Foreign Affairs › Sony Suspends All Playstation Sales In Russia Over Ukraine War by Chameleon9(op): 3:11am On Mar 10, 2022 |
Sony has stopped selling its PlayStation consoles and software in Russia, becoming the latest major brand to withdraw from the country over the Ukraine war.https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/sony-suspends-all-playstation-sales-in-russia-over-ukraine-war.html 6 Likes 2 Shares
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| Foreign Affairs › Putin's Girlfriend Alina And Their Four Children Go Into Hiding In Switzerland by Chameleon9(op): 8:53pm On Mar 09, 2022 |
Putin's girlfriend Alina and their four children go into hiding in luxury chalet in Switzerland The long-term girlfriend of Russian president Vladimir Putin – Alina Kabaeva – has reportedly gone into hiding in Switzerland, together with the couple’s four young children. Kabaeva left Russia at the start of the Ukraine war and is currently staying in a “luxury and very private” chalet in a remote part of Switzerland, according to various reports. “While Putin carries out his assault on the Ukraine, attacking innocent citizens and causing a refugee crisis, his family is holed up in a very private and very secure chalet somewhere in Switzerland — for now, at least,” a source the publication Page Six. 39-year old Kabaeva, an Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast, is believed to have four children with the 69-year old Russian president. They have 7-year-old twin daughters, who were born in the Swiss city of Lugano in February 2015 and they are believed to also have two boys, although their ages or existence have never been formally confirmed. All four children hold Swiss citizenship. Kabaeva is one of the most decorated gymnasts in rhythmic gymnastic history, with two Olympic medals, 14 World Championship medals and 21 European Championship medals. Putin has never discussed his relationship or children in public. In 2018 he reportedly said: “I have a private life in which I do not permit interference. It must be respected,” he once said. “I have always reacted negatively to those who with their snotty noses and erotic fantasies prowl into others’ lives. In addition to his four children with Kabaeva, Putinalso has two adult daughters, 36-year old Maria and Katerina (35), both from his first marriage to Lyudmila Shkrebneva, a former flight attendant. Maria is married to a Dutch national, Jorrit Faassen, and lived in the Netherlands until recently. She is believed to have left Holland for her native Russia recently. In 2008, Russian newspaper the Moskovsky Korrespondent ran a story reporting that Putin had divorced his wife and was living together with Kabaeva. The reports were denied by the Russian government and the newspaper was subsequently shut down. Swiss measures The reports that Putin’s partner and children are staying in Switzerland come amid the country’s decision, last week, to break with its historic tradition of neutrality in global conflicts, in joining the UK and the European Union in freezing Russian assets. The sanctions package involves freezing the personal assets of Putin, prime minister Mikhail Mishustin and foreign minister Sergey Lavrov. A number of Russian companies and banks have also been targeted. Switzerland’s Federal Council has further joined the EU in closing airspace to aircrafts with Russian markings, and has begun sending relief supplies to Poland to help with settling Ukrainian refugees. “Switzerland reaffirms its solidarity with Ukraine and its people,” the Council’s statement read last week. https://www.cityam.com/putins-girlfriend-alina-and-their-four-children-go-into-hiding-in-luxury-chalet-in-switzerland/ 1 Like
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russian Oligarch Comes Out Against Putin By Calling For Immediate End To Ukraine by Chameleon9: 7:04am On Mar 09, 2022 |
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| Foreign Affairs › Mcdonald's To Countinue Paying 6200 Workers After Closing Restaurants In Russia by Chameleon9(op): 6:58am On Mar 09, 2022 |
cDonald's announced Tuesday that it will temporarily close all of its restaurants in Russia but will continue to support the locations' 62,000 employees. In a statement, CEO Chris Kempczinski reaffirmed the company's support for the Ukrainian people amidst Russia's invasion of the country. Kempczinski also discussed McDonald's close ties with Russian employees, farmers, and suppliers that work with its franchises in the country. "McDonald's has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia and pause all operations in the market," Kempczinski said in the statement. "We understand the impact this will have on our Russian colleagues and partners, which is why we are prepared to support all three legs of the stool in Ukraine and Russia. This includes salary continuation for all McDonald's employees in Russia." Ronald McDonald House Charities in Russia will remain open and continue providing aid to those in need. The same goes for Ronald McDonald Houses in Ukraine, which the statement says will partner with hospitals in order to provide aid for citizens remaining in the country. "At this juncture, it's impossible to predict when we might be able to reopen our restaurants in Russia," wrote Kempczinski. "As always, McDonald's will be guided by our values and our purpose to feed and foster communities across the globe." The McDonald's announcement answers the question of whether or not the major fast-food company will make a prominent statement regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Newsweek previously reported on the company's strong relationships with Russian manufacturers and producers. With mounting sanctions placed in the country, millions of dollars were reported to be lost by the company. The closure of the stores also prohibits individual franchise owners to distance their stores from the American company. https://www.newsweek.com/mcdonalds-closing-restaurants-russia-will-keep-paying-62k-workers-1686052
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russian Police Arrest 13K Protesters For Protesting Against Ukraine Invasion by Chameleon9(op): 6:31am On Mar 09, 2022 |
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| Foreign Affairs › Russian Police Arrest 13K Protesters For Protesting Against Ukraine Invasion by Chameleon9(op): 6:29am On Mar 09, 2022 |
Russian Police Arrest 13K Protesters as Ukraine Invasion Opposition Surges ore than 13,000 protesters have been arrested in Russia over the past several weeks, as opposition to the invasion of Ukraine has increased among Russian citizens. According to data from OVD-Info, a human rights organization that is tracking the number of arrests in Russia, since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, there have been 13,015 protesters detained across 147 different cities. "On March 6, Russian police detained over 4,640 people who participated in anti-war rallies in 65 cities. At least 30 instances of protesters being beaten have been confirmed and it is likely that this number is much higher. There are many videos on social networks in which police officers are seen beating anti-war protesters," OVD-Info said in an update on March 6. On February 28, Newsweek reported that data from OVD-Info showed that over 5,000 Russian protesters were arrested in just four days following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The number of protesters arrested comes as a recent poll released by jailed Kremlin-opposition leader Alexei Navalny showed a rise in opposition to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Navalny released the findings of a poll his organization, the Anti-Corruption Foundation, which appeared to show a rise in Russian opposition to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. According to the poll, the number of poll respondents who said that Russia was the "aggressor" in the conflict from February 25 to March 3 has nearly doubled, increasing from 29 percent to 53 percent. The poll also found that the share of those who said that Russia was the "peace-maker" in the situation decreased from 25 percent to 12 percent over the past several days. Additionally, the poll found that an increasing number of respondents said that Russia was "guilty" in the conflict with Ukraine. According to the poll, 14 percent of respondents said that Russia was "guilty" on February 25 but on March 3, the poll found this number increasing to 36 percent. NEWSWEEK SUBSCRIPTION OFFERS > "The nature of these changes is plain and unambiguous: People rapidly begin to realize who is responsible for initiating the conflict, as well as the war's true objectives and possible outcomes," Navalny wrote. "The anti-war momentum will keep growing across the society, so the anti-war protests should not be halted under any circumstances." Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, protests have sparked against the conflict in Russia, as well as a number of other countries. In response to the protests in Russia, the country's Investigative Committee issued a statement on February 25, warning citizens that organizing or participating in illegal protests could result in arrest. "All such offenses, as before, will receive an adequate legal evaluation, and the persons who committed illegal actions will face appropriate punishment," the statement said. Newsweek reached out to the Investigative Committee of Russia for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication. https://www.newsweek.com/russian-police-arrest-13k-protesters-ukraine-invasion-opposition-surges-1685965#Echobox=1646757028
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| Foreign Affairs › Zelensky: I Am In My Office. I’m Not Hiding. And I’m Not Afraid Of Anyone by Chameleon9(op): 2:29am On Mar 08, 2022 |
Zelensky defiantly reveals he is at his Kyiv office, ‘not hiding’ Ukrainian President Vlaodomyr Zelensky has released a new middle-of-the-night video, rallying his people and decrying Russian shelling of civilian areas. Zelensky starts the video by aiming his phone out of the window, defiantly proving he is at his office in Kyiv, and not hiding. “I’m not afraid of anyone. For as long as it takes to win this war,” he says, according to a Sky News translation. He says negotiations with Russia are ongoing, but vows they will be pushed out and the damage rebuilt. “You are not retreating. We are not retreating,” he says, describing the “nightmare” that the Ukrainian resistance has brought upon Moscow. “”We will rebuild everything. We will make our cities that the occupier destroyed better than any city in Russia.” But he also lashes out at the Russians for what he describes as inhuman bombing campaigns, include on strike that destroyed a bread factory, killing several people, according to Ukraine, and bomb damage to a church. “They shot up a bread factory. Why? An old bread factory,” he says. “Who do you have to be to do such a thing?” “And to destroy another church in Zhytomyr oblast, the Church of the Blessed Virgin built in 1862. These are not people,” he adds. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/zelensky-defiantly-reveals-he-is-at-his-kyiv-office-not-hiding/
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Poland Won't Give Its Fighter Jets Or Allow Ukraine Use Its Airports - Polish PM by Chameleon9: 1:00am On Mar 08, 2022 |
Russia in 1994: give up your nukes and we will leave you alone. Russia in 2014: give us Crimea and we will leave you alone. Russia in 2022: Give us Donbas and stay out of any alliances and reinstate Yanukovych and we will leave you alone. Going to go ahead and say Russia is not going to follow through with leaving Ukraine alone. 1 Like
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| Politics › Re: Russia Says West Arming Ukraine Will Cause 'Global Collapse' by Chameleon9: 12:58am On Mar 08, 2022 |
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russian Priest Arrested For Delivering Sermon Against Ukraine War by Chameleon9: 11:08pm On Mar 07, 2022 |
Russia in 1994: give up your nukes and we will leave you alone. Russia in 2014: give us Crimea and we will leave you alone. Russia in 2022: Give us Donbas and stay out of any alliances and reinstate Yanukovych and we will leave you alone. Going to go ahead and say Russia is not going to follow through with leaving Ukraine alone. |
| Politics › Re: Putin Throws Olive Branch To Ukraine, Lists Four Conditions For Peace by Chameleon9: 11:08pm On Mar 07, 2022 |
Russia in 1994: give up your nukes and we will leave you alone. Russia in 2014: give us Crimea and we will leave you alone. Russia in 2022: Give us Donbas and stay out of any alliances and reinstate Yanukovych and we will leave you alone. Going to go ahead and say Russia is not going to follow through with leaving Ukraine alone. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russian Priest Arrested For Delivering Sermon Against Ukraine War by Chameleon9: 10:53pm On Mar 07, 2022 |
u are just like ur moniker, u are li*k Putin d**k... For christ sake this people arrest a man of God Totilopussylick: 1 Like |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia's Attack On Ukraine Reveals Political Fault Lines In Asia by Chameleon9: 10:50pm On Mar 07, 2022 |
oga stop this propaganda shit... ukraine have the highest population of jews outside isreal in europe and their president is even a jew... How the Bleep are they Nazis Truthwords: 3 Likes |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia Ruble Exchange Rate Drops 20% In A Day by Chameleon9(op): 10:44pm On Mar 07, 2022 |
The last time the Moscow exchange was closed for a week was in 1917 |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia Ruble Exchange Rate Drops 20% In A Day by Chameleon9(op): 10:43pm On Mar 07, 2022 |
If, and when the Moscow Stock Exchange opens it's gonna be interesting |
| Foreign Affairs › Russia Ruble Exchange Rate Drops 20% In A Day by Chameleon9(op): 10:42pm On Mar 07, 2022 |
On 7 March, the ruble depreciated against the dollar and euro to a record low. Source: data from the over-the-counter Forex market. In the evening, the dollar was worth 150 rubles, the euro traded at 164.5 rubles. During the day, the euro and the dollar strengthened against the ruble by 22-23%. On 4 March, the Central Bank of Russia lowered the official exchange rates of the dollar and the euro to, respectively, 105.8124 and 116.5312 rubles. It was reported that they would be effective from 5 March. The Central Bank suspended trading in all markets of the Moscow Stock Exchange until 9 March. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/03/7/7329178/ Economichna Pravda
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| Politics › Putin: The Military Operation Won't End Until Ukraine Stops Fighting by Chameleon9(op): 1:59am On Mar 07, 2022 |
LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine, March 6 (Reuters) - Fighting stopped about 200,000 people from evacuating the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol for a second day in a row on Sunday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to press ahead with his invasion unless Kyiv surrendered.https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/top-wrap-1-ukrainian-refugees-near-15-million-russian-assault-enters-11th-day-2022-03-06/ 4 Likes 1 Share
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| Foreign Affairs › Kazakhstan Rejected Moscow's Request To Send Troops To Fight Alongside Russian by Chameleon9(op): 5:25am On Mar 04, 2022 |
ALMATY -- Kazakh officials on Tuesday (March 1) reiterated an offer to host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia after Nur-Sultan unequivocally rejected a request from Moscow to send troops in support of attacking Russian forces. Kazakhstan had been refusing to toe Russia's line in the run-up to war. A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally declared the independence of two separatist enclaves in Ukraine, Kazakh officials firmly declared neutrality. Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi on February 22 told reporters that Kazakhstan had no plans to recognise the independence of the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" (DPR) and "Luhansk People's Republic" (LPR). "It's not under discussion," he said, according to Vlast.kz. "We adhere to the foundations of international law and the principles of the [United Nations (UN)]." The issue of sending Kazakh troops to Ukraine is not on the agenda either, Tiluberdi said. Kazakhstan does not intend to send its troops to Ukraine as part of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) because war between Russia and Ukraine is not within the territorial jurisdiction of CSTO troops, Speaker of the Senate (the upper house of parliament) Maulen Ashimbayev said last Thursday, according to Vlast.kz. The Russian-led CSTO includes six former Soviet republics: Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Belarus and Armenia. Ukraine is not a participating country. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Tuesday restated his country's neutrality and offered to host talks between the two countries. Fighting in Ukraine continues to rage after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion last Thursday. The Kremlin has since faced a raft of punishing sanctions as Western powers promised further measures to bring down Russia's economy. Kazakhstan does not 'owe' Russia Nur-Sultan will under no circumstances support Moscow's military aggression against Ukraine, said Dauren Ospanov, a retired Kazakh army major and former military officer at the Almaty regional garrison. "Many experts say that our President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev owes ... Putin after Putin sent troops to Kazakhstan to stabilise the situation during the events in January, and that he must return the favour," he said. "But this is not the same situation." Ukraine did not pose any threat to Russia, this bloody military aggression is unjustified and Kazakhstan must not participate in it, he stressed. In early January, Tokayev called on CSTO troops to intervene as initially peaceful rallies around New Year's Day against fuel price hikes turned into violent unrest. Kazakhstan's official position has also received approval from Kazakhs, who appears largely sympathetic to Ukraine during the war. Almaty resident Arman Shurayev, a public figure and former CEO of the largest Kazakh TV channels, Khabar and KTK, has been organising financial support and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine. He is convinced that Ukrainians will be victorious. "Unlike Putin's junta, every Ukrainian will defend his [or her] home, his relatives and friends, his meadows and fields, while the occupiers will fight for who knows whose ideals," he said in a video message on Facebook. Amir Shaikezhanov, also an Almaty resident and director of global health initiative Amanbol.kz, compared Putin to a rat that gets into other people's houses through the toilet. "I also imposed my own sanctions on Russia and do not buy Russian goods," he told Caravanserai. "I do not want to sponsor a country that has turned into dangerous gangrene and not only kills its own citizens but poses a threat to others." Risks for Kazakhstan As risks emerge for Kazakhstan from the Kremlin's actions, Kazakhs are seeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a warning. On February 22, Tokayev convened a Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine to discuss potential negative consequences for Kazakhstan, instructing the body to urgently adopt a national anti-crisis plan. "The head of state gave some instructions to minimise potential economic and other risks for our country," the presidential press service said in an official statement. In recent years, Russian politicians have increasingly made statements that Kazakhstan's northern provinces have historically belonged to Russia, leading to diplomatic rows and public outcry in the Central Asian republic. Russia is now even more convinced that it must keep a sharp eye on Kazakhstan, according to Dosym Satpayev, a political scientist and director of a risk assessment team from Almaty. Kazakhstan should never recognise the independence of the "LPR" and "DPR", just as it did not recognise Georgia's breakaway regions Abkhazia and South Ossetia, he said an interview with Radio Azattyk, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Kazakh service, last week. "In January, Russia interfered in Kazakhstan's internal affairs, and now the Kremlin will believe that it has the moral right to interfere further," Satpayev warned. Russian authorities, having failed to raise the standard of living in their country, are trying to distract the Russian population from internal problems, said Almaty resident Sergey Duvanov, director of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights. "Putin is using the image of an external enemy to regain support from the patriotic part of society," he told Caravanserai. "And this, unfortunately, is working. Many Russians believe that the West really wants to destroy Russia." In the future, Putin may play another card in his Russian "revival" agenda and demand the return of the "gifts of the Russian people", i.e. Kazakhstan's northern provinces, Duvanov said. "In the Akorda [the Kazakh presidential office], they do not rule out this possibility, but it is not acceptable to discuss it publicly," he said. https://central.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_ca/features/2022/03/01/feature-01/
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| Foreign Affairs › Volodymyr Zelensky Survives Three Assassination Attempts by Chameleon9(op): 5:04am On Mar 04, 2022 |
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| Foreign Affairs › Ukrainians Are Selling Used Russian Tanks On Ebay by Chameleon9(op): 9:19pm On Mar 02, 2022 |
Ukrainians are selling used Russian Tanks on eBay
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| Foreign Affairs › If They Keep Imposing Sanctions, We Will Take The Whole Of Europe by Chameleon9(op): 3:07pm On Mar 02, 2022 |
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| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Roman Abramovich Puts Chelsea Up For Sale by Chameleon9(op): 2:41pm On Mar 02, 2022*. Modified: 7:47pm On Mar 02, 2022 |
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Roman Abramovich puts Chelsea up for sale as Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss reveals approachhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/03/02/roman-abramovich-puts-chelsea-sale-swiss-billionaire-hansjorg/ Read his statement below:https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/03/02/statement-from-roman-abramovich 76 Likes 3 Shares
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