Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments
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I have spoken to Russians even from Moscow who say things actually got worse for a lot of people after the USSR. The rich-poor divide got a lot worse after the collapse of the USSR.
I am not advocating any particular economic system, just saying what I heard some Russians say.
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The Queen of Ukraine surely.
How much dignity has a 70 year old dwarf who constantly does beaty surgery and botox treatment? Putins entire appereance is like satire
1. The picture on the left is from probably 20 years ago.
2. OK, will you accept Putin's tall, 56-year-old friend Bashar al Assad ?
In those 100 cities your Ukranian military is placing artillery and rocketry and bases in school grounds, hospitals and residential areas. Please talk about that.
Let @Amliunion have the job of posting truth from that war, because after all we have you busy building the components of humanity's first Mars crewed settlement while simultaneously sitting in the UN General Assembly bringing peace to humanity on this world.
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What they win? Ash and mud. Destroyed land and insurgence with manpads in evry barn.
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Abruptly switching gears to democracy from the fall of Soviet was a big systemic shock for Russians. Suddenly, they had these big state institutions that were in the hands of private owners who took them based on their connections with the party. General public was told that it was every man for himself. There was an apparent dearth in the per capita availability of resources in a country whose citizens were long told that they were a super power. I can only imagine the disillusionment when they were expecting to become like the US overnight, but instead got a hard lesson that democratic institutions take a long time to develop. Before this society could adapt to the change, the secret service guys who ruled Soviet Union were back in power again. The Iron curtain is back to keep them boxed. Only reason that about 20% Russians seem to be pro western is because they are younger and know to use the internet that is beyond RU-net
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Russia is certainly no angel. This attack on Ukraine is unwarranted and killing innocent people.
However you mention USA as an example and the hate certain individuals have for their policies. I cannot but agree with their hatred anger and annoyance.
Any nation going into Iraq and demolishing it - killing innocent millions under the pretext of lies - what do you expect? Lets not forget Afghanistan Syria and Libya for a start.
The way they have introduced "democracy" to Libya is startling. Just google Libya before and after and it will show you what they are capable off.
This latest conflict opens wounds up and memories. It shows us that white blue eyed people merit a different response from the west. The blatant racism towards paid Indian students by these racist Ukrainians shows me plenty when it comes to what kind of nation it is.
I stand with ordinary citizens on both sides that are now suffering - lost ones will be buried but those that they leave behind have permanent scars and pain to show. You continue to fall for those copying RT and Press TV - and voicing the propaganda portraying the west as the heroes and legends. You and those that you criticize are both perhaps cut from the same cloth but voicing opposite tones. The truth lies somewhere in between.
Russians are no angels but dont portray the west and their subservient Ukraine as the victim. You try creating uncertainty and conflict of a nuke state like Russia - dont expect it to take it and bow. Russia aint no Iraq.
This interview by General Petraeus is really very good.
edition.cnn.com
He gives a sober, professional, fact-based assessment, unlike the obviously exaggerated propaganda in the media by both sides.
Russian forces 'clearly have very poor standards,' Gen. Petraeus says | CNN
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, who commanded US forces in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, says the Russians are facing a Ukraine military that is exceptionally determined, surprisingly capable and innovative, and one that is fighting on its home territory for its very survival, writes Peter Bergen.
He gives a sober, professional, fact-based assessment, unlike the obviously exaggerated propaganda in the media by both sides.
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So cool to see Indians who read Cyrillic to understand Russian.
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He is an actor with little to no political experience, he looks more like a figurehead that can act well on TV.
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Europe is not immune from Insurgency with manpads in every barn in near future. The 5 Manpads in Ukrainian Grandma can go to hands of EU's adversaries.
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Why only cargo ? Any military base in the West sending weapons destined for the Ukrainian military, any government or military office in the West recruiting fighters destined to support the Ukranian military should be considered as hostiles and be seen for pre-emptive action by Russian agents.
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